Kano Governor Mediates APC Consensus for Shekarau

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf mediated a consensus agreement on Sunday among All Progressives Congress aspirants for the Kano Central senatorial district, paving the way for former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau to emerge as the party's candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Meanwhile, the APC in Kano launched screening of candidates for its 40 state House of Assembly seats on May 11.

The senatorial resolution came during a high-level meeting Yusuf convened in Abuja, which lasted several hours. Six aspirants—Usman Bala, Shaaban Sharada, Muhammad Zango, Danyaro Yakasai, Abbas Sani Abbas, and Shehu Isa Driver—withdrew voluntarily and endorsed Shekarau, citing the need for party unity and political stability in the state. Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the governor's spokesperson, confirmed the outcome, noting that the aspirants prioritized collective interests over personal ambitions. Usman Bala, speaking for the group, described the decision as a "timely and wise intervention" that aligned competing interests.

Shekarau, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC in April, expressed gratitude for the support. He had announced his switch at his Kano residence...