TheFormer National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said the party has resolved to grant automatic to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State.

Ganduje who announced this during the governor’s formal defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP to the APC at the Kano State government house.

The former two term governor said it candidate who contested for the governorship seat in 2023 and his running mate as well as other who show interest for the governorship seat have now resolve to step down and support the governor ahead of the 2027 elections.

Ganduje expressed optimism that the Governor will contest and win the 2027 election.

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He also declared that with the defection of the Governor into the party, he automatically assume the position of the party leader in the state.

According to him, “We are happy to receive the governor of Kano and his followers into our fold, APC.

“There is no crisis in the APC in Kano State. We have discussed with our 2023 governorship candidate and his running mate are happy to receive you into APC.

And they assured me that they withdraw for you. Similarly, those who show interest have also assured me that they have stepped down for you. And may God see you through.

“In APC, we have our arrangement. And that arrangement is that whoever is the governor automatically assumed the position of the party leader in the state.

“APC is a party that have respect for the people. We have elders who are united. And I want to assure you that we will be victorious,” Ganduje however stated.