Six Kano Central senatorial aspirants under the APC have stepped aside to back former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, in a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 elections.
The breakthrough followed a reconciliation meeting in Abuja involving stakeholders and the intervention of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, which helped resolve weeks of tension over Shekarau’s emergence as a consensus candidate.
The aspirants—including Sha’aban Sharada, Usman Bala, Danyaro Yakasai, Abbas Sani Abbas, Abdulfatah Zango and Shehu Isah Direba—had initially opposed the arrangement, insisting on a competitive primary. But after the meeting, they agreed to step down in the interest of unity and party stability.
Their withdrawal marks a significant shift in Kano politics, as the APC moves to consolidate support and avoid internal fractures ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle.
Six Kano APC aspirants withdraw, back Shekarau for 2027 election
