Supreme Court judgment: Kano APC restrategies, commends Tinubu
Following the Supreme Court judgment, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state has decided to reassess its strategy for the party’s future in the state.
This resolution was reached during a meeting on Friday night in Abuja, where selected stakeholders convened to review the apex court’s decision on the 2023 governorship election dispute between the party’s flag bearer, Dr. Nasir Gawuna, and Governor Abbas Yusuf of the Bew Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
In light of this, a broader stakeholders meeting involving party leaders from all 44 local government areas of the state is scheduled for Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Kano.
The meeting, chaired by the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, acknowledged and commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support and commitment to the state and the APC family.
The gathering, aimed at fostering unity and progress within the party, also lauded the President’s determination and dedication to the advancement and development of the party in the state and the country at large.
A statement outlining the decisions made during the meeting, jointly signed by Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) and leader of the Northern Caucus in the House of Representatives, and Malam Muhammad Garba, former Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, as well as Chief of Staff to the APC National Chairman, was provided to our correspondent on Saturday, January 20, in Abuja.
The statement said: “The meeting expressed appreciation to His Excellency President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support and love for Kano state and particularly the APC family as well as his resolve and commitment towards the progress and development of the party in the state and the country in general.
“The stakeholders meeting also resolved that as a progressive and largest political party in Africa, and in line with the initiative of its national chairman, the doors of the state APC will remain open to wooing new members to the party across the country and in the diaspora at group or individual level.
“Also to enhance unity, progress, and development of Kano state, the stakeholders’ meeting expressed commitment to continue to pursue the path of dialogue with individuals, associations, or political parties ready to join the APC
“The meeting resolved to convene an elaborate stakeholders’ meeting in Kano to strategize on how to further unite the party for enhanced development.
“The meeting also agreed to set up various committees that will chart a new course for the party’s activities.”
Appreciating party members for their maturity, support, and patience during the period of the legal battle, the meeting called on them to remain calm and await the outcome of the expanded stakeholders meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 25, 2024.
The meeting had in attendance Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin; APC Gubernatorial and Deputy Gubernatorial Candidates, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna and Murtala Sule Garo respectively; Minister of State Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo and Minister of State Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmud Bunkure.
Others are Kano APC chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas; Minority Leader of the Kano state House of Assembly, Hon. Labarin Abdul Madari; serving and former members of the National and State Assemblies, elders and member of the Gawuna/Garo Campaign Council, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, former Secretary to the Kano State Government/Wazirin Gaya and Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Muhammad Baffa Takai.
