The Kano state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday concluded a midnight marathon stakeholders’ meeting, emphasizing the critical need to strengthen the ongoing e-registration of party members as a strategic step towards securing a decisive victory in the 2027 general elections.
According to a statement by Comrade Muhammad Garba, Chief of Staff to the former APC National Chairman, said that the e-registration exercise is vital for building a comprehensive, credible and verifiable membership database, which will significantly enhance the party’s electoral performance nationwide.
Following detailed briefings from the state APC Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas and the Kano e-registration coordinator, who is also the party’s organizing secretary, Shafi’u Darma, the meeting resolved that, given the party’s substantial grassroots support in Kano, every member should ensure they are registered and actively encourage others to do the same.
The meeting further stressed that Kano’s proactive participation in the e-registration exercise will strengthen the party’s prospects, building on over one and a half decades of loyalty and organizational influence in the state, the statement added further.
“Stakeholders called for sustained and effective mobilization, noting that accurate registration is instrumental in reinforcing the party’s political structure, expanding voter outreach and maximizing electoral performance in the coming elections.
“Members were also urged to remain united and rally behind the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes the socio-economic development of Nigeria, emphasizing that political cohesion is essential for achieving both party and national objectives.”
In his remarks, Senator Barau Jibrin stressed the need for peace, unity and understanding in the party in order to consolidate on its gains as the largest political force in the African continent, the statement revealed.
The meeting was chaired by the party leader and former National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and attended by key figures including the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin; Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, (Kano South); Hon. Kabir Abubakar Bichi, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna and Hon. Murtala Sule Garo, APC gubernatorial and deputy gubernatorial candidates in 2023 respectively.
Other attendees include Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata and Dr. Mariya Mahmud Bunkure, Ministers of State for Housing Development and Federal Capital Territory respectively; Alhaji Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo, former deputy governor and former Minister of Housing Development; Party elder, Alhaji Nasiru Aliko Koki
The rest are Managing Director, Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Engr. Rabi’u Sulaiman Bichi; Director General, National Productivity Centre, Hon. Baffa Babba Dan’Agundi, Arch. Aminu Dabo; Bashir Maisango, deputy state secretary; Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, Hon. Ma’aruf Maiwake, Hon. Nasiru Aminu Bala Ja’oji and Comrade Muhammad Garba
The stakeholders also recommended extended party meetings at various levels to mobilize members on the e-registration process and other political activities, ensuring that no eligible member is left unregistered, the statement said.
It noted that the meeting concluded with a renewed call for maximum participation in the e-registration exercise, noting that Kano’s active engagement will set the pace for the party nationwide and further position the APC for a decisive victory in the 2027 elections.
