The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has flagged-off campaign for the for weekend State Assembly By-elections holding in the state.
The campaign which was held in Shanono, Wednesday, witnessed the presentation of the party`s flag to its candidate, Abdullahi Ahmad Kadamu, and Garba Yau Gwarmai, Bagwai/Shanono and Gari-Tsanyawa Constituencies, respectively, at the occasion.
The flag off was witnessed by the Senate Deputy President, Barau Jibrin, who led the rally, and Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development. The rally was presided over by the state chairman of the party, Abdullahi Abbas; and former member of the House of Representatives, Faruk Lawan, among others.
Speaking at the rally, Barau said that his party is optimism of winning the elections on Saturday, judging from the massive turnout of residents at the rally, and urged the people of the two Constituencies to consider the tremendous interventions of the APC and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
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“As you can see, our party is ready and doing well in the country. Unprecedented initiatives are coming to move our area, state and country forward. So, I urge all of you to come out enmasse to vote for our party, the APC,” he said.
While, also leading the campaign, Abdullahi Abbas, the chairman of the party, stated that his party is sure of defeating the NNPP `s candidates in the election.
“We have the number 5 citizen from this region. He is doing everything possible to see the success of our people and our party. So, I want you all to support our party. Senator Barau is here, and please don’t let him down,” he said.
At the event’s sidelines, hundreds of members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement thrashed their red caps, dumped the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), and joined the APC.
It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had slated August 16, 2025, for the by-elections for Bagwai/Shanono and a re-run in the Gari-Tsanyawa Constituencies.
Residents from across political parties trooped out from the nooks and crannies of the four local government areas and beyond to witness Wednesday’s rally ahead of the election.
