Kano by-election: Mammoth crowd as deputy senate president leads APC campaign

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano

The All Progressives Congress (APC) rally for Saturday’s State Assembly by-elections in Kano State witnessed a mammoth turnout in support of the party’s candidates, Alhaji Abdullahi Ahmad Kadamu and Garba Yau Gwarmai, vying for seats in Bagwai/Shanono and Gari-Tsanyawa Constituencies, respectively.

Our Correspondent reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had slated August 16, 2025, for the by-elections for Bagwai/Shanono and a re-run in the Gari-Tsanyawa Constituencies.

Residents from across political parties trooped out from the nooks and crannies of the four Local Government Areas to witness the Wednesday’s rally ahead of the Saturday by-elections.

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, led the rally, graced by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata; Kano State Chairman of the APC, Prince Abdullahi Abbas; Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Kabir Bichi; and former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Faruk Lawan, among others.

Speaking at the rally, the Deputy President of the Senate expressed optimism that the APC will coast to victory on Saturday, saying that the massive turnout of residents for the rally was an indication.

He urged the people of the two Constituencies to consider the tremendous interventions of the APC and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, conceived to address the country’s challenges effectively, and vote for the party.

“As you can see, our party is ready and doing well in the country. Unprecedented initiatives are coming to move our area, state and country forward. So, I urge all of you to come out en masse to vote for our party, the APC,” Senator Barau said.

The chairman of the APC, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, also expressed optimism for APC victory adding that, “we will defeat the NNPP, Insha Allah.”

In his remarks, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Kabir Bichi, assured the residents of more people-oriented projects in the areas and urged the electorate to vote for the APC.

“We have the number 5 citizen from this region. He is doing everything possible to see the success of our people and our party. So I want you all to support our party. Senator Barau is here, and please don’t let him down,” he said.