APC Crisis Deepens in Kano as Stakeholders Hold Parallel Meetings.
By Bala Salihu Dawakin Kudu
Democracy Newsline
February 9, 2026.
The internal crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State took a dramatic turn on Monday as rival factions within the party in Kano Municipal Local Government Area held parallel stakeholders’ meetings, further exposing deep-seated divisions and leadership rivalry ahead of the 2027 general elections.
What was initially conceived as a unifying engagement to strengthen party cohesion instead underscored the widening gulf between two powerful blocs loyal to former Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin.
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The choice of separate venues, competing attendance lists, and differing resolutions symbolized a party struggling to reconcile ambition with unity.
Ganduje-Aligned Faction Meets Separately
One of the meetings, aligned with the Ganduje political structure, was attended by prominent party figures, including the APC Chairman of Kano Municipal, Alhaji Sani Abubakar Mai Fata Sharada. Also present were Muntari Ishaq Yakasai, Baffa Babba Dan’agundi, Engr. Sagir Koki, Hon. Salim Hashim Gwangwazo, Nura Hussain, Hon. Nabil Sarki Daneji, Hon. Ibrahim Kankarofi, Hon. Kabiru Labour, Alhaji Kabiru Rabi’u, Malam Garba Yusuf Abubakar, and Hon. Aliko Shuaibu Mukhtar.
Several serving commissioners and special advisers were also in attendance, lending weight to the gathering. Hon. Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada, a notable figure within the bloc, was said to have sent his apologies.
Sources at the meeting disclosed that discussions focused on consolidating grassroots structures, reaffirming loyalty to established leadership, and strategizing for future elections. However, critics argue that the meeting’s exclusivity further alienated other stakeholders within the party.
Barau Camp Holds Meeting at Sultanate Suite
Simultaneously, another stakeholders’ meeting loyal to Senator Barau I. Jibrin was held at Sultanate Suite, under the leadership of Hon. Salisu Maje Ahmad Gwangwazo (Alhajin Baba) and Malam Muhammad Ibrahim Kankarofi.
Those in attendance included Hamza Darma, Alhaji Faruq Iya, Fa’izu Alfindiki, Hon. Dan Bello Aminu, Uba Zubairu Yakasai, Engr. Garba Ahmed Kofar Wambai, Hajiya Rabi Aminu Me-Mai, Hon. Nasiru Hanga, Hon. Mu’azzam Marafa, Alhaji Nasiru Uwe, Alhaji Dauda Raula, and Hon. Na Balalu Mai Turare, among other party faithful.
Participants at this meeting reportedly passed resolutions aimed at repositioning the party, advocating inclusiveness, and calling for internal reforms that reflect the changing political dynamics within Kano APC.
Party insiders note that the leadership crisis in Kano Municipal predates the defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the APC, stressing that disagreements between the Ganduje and Barau camps have simmered for years. The governor’s defection, rather than healing old wounds, appears to have intensified competition for influence and control of party structures.
This latest development follows recent reports of a chaotic unity stakeholders’ meeting in the Dawakin-Tofa/Tofa/Rimingado Federal Constituency, where rival APC camps clashed during what was meant to be a reconciliation effort. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, degenerated into heated exchanges that disrupted the gathering.
Tensions reportedly flared after Hajiya Hasiya Aminu, a former NNPP women leader who recently defected to the APC, openly challenged the sitting House of Representatives member for the constituency, Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe.
Her remarks were said to have angered the lawmaker, triggering verbal confrontations among supporters.
2027 Elections Loom Large
Political analysts warn that unless the APC leadership at the state and national levels intervenes decisively, the persistent factionalism could seriously undermine the party’s electoral fortunes in Kano. With the 2027 general elections approaching, the lack of unity may provide a strategic opening for opposition parties to regain lost ground.
“The APC in Kano is at a crossroads,” a political observer said. “Without genuine reconciliation, mutual respect, and an inclusive leadership framework, these parallel power centers will continue to weaken the party from within.”
As the dust settles from Monday’s parallel meetings, one question remains unanswered: can the APC in Kano rise above internal rivalries to present a united front, or will personal ambitions derail its chances in the battles ahead?
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, FEBRUARY 10TH 2026)
