The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has appointed Governor Abba Yusuf to head a 155-member Campaign Advisory Council as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.
Former governors Ibrahim Shekarau and Abdullahi Ganduje are among the prominent political figures named to the council, alongside former military administrators Habibu Shuaibu, Lawan Jafaru-Isa and Yakubu Bako.
The state APC chairman, Umar Doguwa, said the body comprises senior party members and elected officials who will provide strategic guidance for the party’s preparations. Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and Senators Kawu Sumaila and Rufa’i Hanga are also members, alongside the party’s candidates and members of the House of Representatives from Kano State.
According to Punch, the advisory council will oversee preparations for the party’s 2027 campaign operational directorate, with the leadership and membership of the directorate expected to be announced subsequently.
