By Jabiru Hassan

A former Speaker of the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Council, Ado Abdu Yumfawa, has described former Kano State Governor and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as a leader committed to promoting peace and unity in the state’s political landscape.

Yumfawa made the statement in an interview with journalists in Kano, saying Ganduje had demonstrated commitment to peaceful coexistence and political stability in the state. He also commended Ganduje for engaging APC stakeholders from Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area in discussions on party unity and progress.

According to Yumfawa, the meeting reflected efforts to strengthen cooperation among party members and improve the APC’s prospects in Kano and the country. “His Excellency Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is a true democrat who is always working to make our party stronger ahead of the 2027 general elections,” he said.

Yumfawa expressed optimism about the APC’s chances in the 2027 elections, attributing his confidence to what he described as increased unity within the party in Kano State. He also called on residents of Kano State to support the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and cooperate with the government to promote good governance and development.

By Jabiru Hassan, Kano

A former Speaker of the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Legislative Council in Kano State, Hon. Ado Abdu Yumfawa, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will remain united and perform strongly in the 2027 general elections.

Speaking in an interview with journalists in Kano, Yumfawa said he believes the ruling party has continued to strengthen its internal structures and is focused on governance at the federal, state and local government levels.

According to him, the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are aimed at promoting national development despite the economic and governance challenges facing the country. “Our party, the All Progressives Congress, is growing stronger ahead of the 2027 general elections. From what our leaders are doing, we believe Nigeria will continue to make progress,” Yumfawa said.

He commended President Tinubu’s administration for its economic policies, expressing optimism that Nigerians would experience the benefits of ongoing reforms over time.Yumfawa also urged party members to remain united and continue supporting initiatives they believe will contribute to national development. His remarks come as political discussions and consultations gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.

By Abigail David

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it recognises the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President David Mark and has accepted candidate nominations submitted by the faction for the 2027 general election.

INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna told The Press that the commission granted the Mark-led leadership access to its nomination portal following a Supreme Court judgment affirming its leadership of the party.

According to Haruna, the recognised faction has submitted candidates for 471 elective positions, including two presidential candidates, 109 senatorial seats and 360 House of Representatives constituencies.

He added that the rival faction was not granted access to the portal, stating that INEC’s decision was based on the Supreme Court ruling.

Meanwhile, the ADC has called for an investigation into claims by a rival factional leader, Nafiu Bala, that he uploaded the party’s candidates through INEC’s nomination portal. In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the party welcomed INEC’s clarification that only the Mark-led National Executive Committee was recognised and urged law enforcement agencies to investigate what it described as false claims.

Haruna also said INEC would study the Certified True Copy of a recent Court of Appeal judgment on the party’s leadership dispute before taking any position on its implications.

The Court of Appeal recently upheld a Federal High Court judgment restraining INEC from recognising ADC state congresses conducted by committees appointed by the Mark-led leadership. However, the ADC maintains that the ruling relates only to state congresses and does not affect the validity of its candidate nominations for the 2027 elections.