Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, widely known as Abba Bichi, has emerged as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Bichi Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC commenced its primary elections for House of Representatives seats across the country on Saturday, and Abubakar Kabir secured affirmation in Bichi Federal Constituency after all 11 APC ward chairmen in the constituency endorsed him as the unopposed candidate.
Endorsement and Affirmation Exercise
During the affirmation exercise, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, praised Abba Bichi’s representation as accessible, responsive, and development-driven. Masari highlighted the lawmaker’s constituency projects and youth engagement initiatives, noting that Bichi is among the constituencies attracting national attention due to the legislator’s performance and connection with constituents. He urged party members to support President Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, and other APC candidates in the 2027 elections.
Attendance and Support
The affirmation event was attended by several APC leaders, including Governor Yusuf, Sada Soli representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency, and Mu’azu Rabi’u Darma. Others present included Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, former Kano State Secretary to the State Government Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, the chairman of Bichi Local Government, and other party stakeholders. The gathering also drew women leaders, youth leaders, and APC ward chairpersons from across the constituency.
Governor Yusuf’s Remarks
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf commended Abubakar Kabir Abubakar’s representation since his election into the House of Representatives in 2019. “I want to commend Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar for his quality representation. Since 2023, I have prayed to Almighty Allah for the opportunity to work closely with him, and today we are working together for the development of Bichi and Kano State,” the governor said. He described the lawmaker’s constituency projects, particularly in youth empowerment and community development, as exceptional and urged residents to support his re-election bid in 2027.
Abba Bichi’s Response
In his remarks, Abubakar Kabir Abubakar thanked supporters for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to continue pursuing developmental projects across the constituency if re-elected. The lawmaker, who currently serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, also praised President Tinubu for ongoing infrastructural projects in Northern Nigeria, including the Kano–Daura Road, Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Road, and Kano–Maiduguri Road projects. He further commended the proposed ₦1 trillion Kano Metropolitan Rail Service project, which he said would improve transportation, stimulate economic activities, and ease traffic congestion within Kano metropolis. Abba Bichi reaffirmed that Bichi Local Government would continue to support President Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 general elections.
