13/04/2026
Resolution of the Old APC stakeholders’ meeting held last night regarding the nomination of Deputy Governor of Kano State following the resignation of former Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo.
Based on this, His Excellency the Governor of Kano State, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf, gave the former APC members the opportunity to nominate 3 individuals to present to him so he can select one that everyone agrees on.
Engr. Rabiu Suleiman Bichi expressed his interest. He is currently the Chairman of the Hadejia-Jamare River Basin Authority. He received support only from the former Kano APC Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Abbas.
Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum also got support only from the former Kano APC Secretary, Hon. Ibrahim Zakari Sarina. He is currently the House of Representatives member representing Rano/Kibiya and Bunkure Local Governments.
Hon. Murtala Sule Garo was the former APC Deputy Governorship candidate in the 2023 general election where they got a significant number of votes...
He is from the same federal constituency as the former Deputy Governor who resigned.
Hon. Garo received backing from Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Hon. Abubakar Bichi, Hon. Abdulmumin Kofa, Hon. Sani Bala, Eng. Hamisu Cidari, Hon. Abdullahi M Gwarzo, Hon. Abdullahi Rogo, Hon. Sagir Koki, Hon. Yusuf Badau, Alh. Abdulsalam AA Zaura, Sen. Bashir Lado, ATM Gwarzo, Alh. Nasir Koki, and APC state assembly members, Minority Leader, Hon. Labaran Abdul Madari, Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Ayuba Labaran and 9 others making almost 90% of the Stakeholders.
Then Malam Salihu Takai and Alh. Usman Alhaji were also debated with, on the argument that Kano South must be considered, but they have no candidate.
Now awaiting the final Nomination by His Excellency the Executive, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
