Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong has approved the inclusion of members of the Northern Based entertainment industry popularly known as Kannywood into the PCC as part of efforts to deepen the participation of creative Artistes from Northern Nigeria into the campaigns.
The approval follows the commitment of the APC Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu made to the group during his recent visit to Kano, organizied by Gov Abdullahi Ganduje where he met with top entertainers from Kannywood who put up a command performance and endored his candidature while promising to work for his success.
Tinubu had promised to ensure that they are given an opportunity to be part of the campaigns and also showcase their talents towards actualising his dream of becoming the President of Nigeria.
The PCC DG Governor Simon Lalong while conveying the approval charged the Group to bring to bear their large followership, appeal, and goodwill in selling the candidature of Asiwaju and his manifesto, Renewed Hope.
The Kannywood Group has Abdul Mahmud Amart as Director, Ismail Na’abba Afakallah as Deputy Director, and Sani Mu’azu as Secretary, with other leaders heading different divisions.
