2027: Kano gov, lawmaker target one million non-indigene votes for Tinubu

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, along with political allies, has set an ambitious goal of securing one million votes from Yoruba and non-indigenous communities in Kano for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. This was announced during an empowerment program organized by House of Representatives member Leke Joseph Abejide, a Kogi State representative and chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs.

Abejide, who hails from Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, established the N500m interest-free loan scheme for women and widows residing in Kano. This revolving, interest-free loan facility aims to empower women organized into cooperative societies, with beneficiaries receiving financial support based on their business capacity.

The scheme also includes direct financial assistance to widows' businesses and supplementary provisions such as rice and printed wax fabric. The target encompassing eight Yoruba-speaking states and communities from Kogi State residing in Kano.

The political figure expressed his commitment to national unity and pledged to introduce additional programmes if the support from the beneficiaries is sustained. He further urged other members of the National Assembly to emulate his approach, promoting inclusiveness and strengthening democracy. The governor emphasized that the mobilization of non-indigene communities would be crucial in securing the required one million votes for Tinubu and the APC in Kano in the upcoming elections.