Kano Group Targets 1.5 Million Votes for Tinubu's Re-election

A group in Kano State, Asiwaju Kano for Asiwaju Jagaban (AKA), has been launched to mobilize votes for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027. The group, led by House of Representatives member Leke Abejide, has set a target of securing at least 1.5 million votes from non-indigenous residents in Kano State. AKA has inaugurated coordinators across Kano State's 44 local government areas to achieve this goal. The organization will also campaign for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates.

The planning committee chairman of AKA, Ekundayo Emmanuel, outlined the coordinators' responsibilities during the inauguration in Kano. He identified residents from other states as the focus of the mobilisation effort. Emmanuel stated that the organisation would promote the programmes of Tinubu and Yusuf, adding that ward-level mobilisation was underway to pursue its electoral target. The group aims to build support for the President and the governor among non-indigenous residents in Kano State.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf joined the APC on January 26, 2026, after winning the governorship on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party. The AKA initiative brings together supporters seeking votes for both the governor and the President ahead of the next elections. AKA's Kano coordinator, Seyi Olorunsola, linked Abejide's involvement in the campaign to his longstanding relationship with communities in the state. Abejide represents Yagba East, Yagba West, and Mopamuro Federal Constituency in Kogi State.

According to Olorunsola, Abejide has supported various initiatives in Kano, including providing ₦50,000 each to over 300,000 residents, including nearly 5,000 widows, along with rice and wrappers. Olorunsola commended Abejide's efforts, saying his decision to return to Kano and invest directly in the welfare of residents demonstrates genuine commitment to his roots and reinforces the goodwill President Tinubu enjoys among the masses.

The chairman of the Yoruba community in Kano, Olajide Johnson Ogunleye, has urged community members and other non-indigenous residents to participate in the campaign. He asked those attending the inauguration to take responsibility for explaining its objectives to people around them. Ogunleye charged that it is a duty and a call to action for every one of them to ensure that the vision becomes achievable.

Yusuf Sharada, the governor's adviser, addressed the position of residents from different parts of Nigeria, saying the state government remained committed to treating people fairly regardless of their state of origin. Sharada described Kano as a home for people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds and encouraged non-indigenous residents to participate in the state's affairs and support peaceful coexistence, economic activity, and political stability.

The AKA initiative is one of the efforts to mobilize support for President Tinubu's re-election in 2027. The President's approval ratings and the success of his policies will likely influence the outcome of the election. The Kano State government's commitment to fairness and peaceful coexistence will also play a crucial role in shaping the electoral landscape.

Key points

• The group aims to secure 1.5 million votes from non-indigenous residents in Kano State for President Tinubu's re-election in 2027.
• AKA has inaugurated coordinators across Kano State's 44 local government areas to achieve its electoral target.
• The organization will also campaign for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates.