Governor's Pledge to APC Supporters
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced a pledge of N100 million and 1,540 plots of land to the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Polling Unit Supporters Association. The announcement was made in a trending video where the governor addressed party members at a hall in Kano on Thursday, July 16. Speaking in Hausa, Governor Yusuf stated, "The good news is that, by God’s grace, we have instructed the Commissioner of Land and Physical Planning that, in a week’s time, all the names in this document will be given documents for their plots of land. The Governor will also give you 100 million Naira collectively."
Context Ahead of 2027 Elections
This development comes months ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the governorship election scheduled for February 2027 according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) timetable. The Kano governorship race is particularly significant as Governor Yusuf broke ranks with his political godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso. The pledge has sparked mixed reactions across Nigeria.
Public Reactions
Many Nigerians have expressed outrage over the governor's promise. Adékúnlé Odérìndé called for impeachment, stating, "The state assembly ought to proceed on an impeachment process against him immediately, and after he loses his immunity, INEC ought to start his prosecution process immediately." Another commentator, Nwọfọ, suggested legal action: "A concerned citizen should sue him if he implements this nonsense! Let the court decide if the public asset belongs to the governor and his party members."
NwanneNaija urged a protest vote against the APC: "Nigeria has become an unrestricted public criminal enterprise under APC; you are allocating the common wealth of the citizens to your political party. Whatever we have to do to stop APC in 2027, we must do." Iamodun decried the situation, saying, "These people don't care anymore; they know the set of humans they preside over are the lowest quality of humans."
Tijjaniyya Leaders Endorse Governor
In related news, the Tijjaniyya Sect in Kano has declared support for Governor Yusuf's re-election in 2027. The endorsement was announced by Sheikh Sani Shehu Maihula, chairman of the Shura Council of the Islamic group, during the annual Zikr and national prayer at the palace of Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano and Khalifa of the Tijjaniyya Movement in Nigeria. The statement was released by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofam, the governor's spokesperson, on Friday, July 3.
