Abba’s second term will be bedrock for Kano’s growth — Suleiman
Political analyst, Abdulmalik Suleiman has said that Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has built his achievements on transparency, accountability and prudent management of public resources. The post Abba’s second…
Kano State, Nigeria's second-most populous state, has long been a key political battleground in the north-west, with its governorship race closely watched ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) came to power in 2023 after a keenly contested and litigated election against the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, and his tenure has since been a subject of debate between supporters who cite infrastructure and governance reforms and critics who question the pace of development in the state.
This endorsement from political analyst Abdulmalik Suleiman, framing a prospective second term for Yusuf as essential to Kano's growth, comes as political actors across Nigeria begin positioning ahead of 2027. Both Tribune Online and Leadership report Suleiman crediting the governor's achievements to transparency, accountability and prudent resource management, with Leadership noting the remarks were made at a press briefing in Kano on Wednesday. Neither report details specific projects, data, or independent verification of these claims, nor do they include any opposing viewpoints on the governor's performance.