Ganduje, Barau hold parallel meetings as disagreement in Kano APC widens

By Musa Baba Adamu with agency

The disagreement between the two factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, which include Senator Barau Jibrin on one hand and Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje on the other hand has been taken to a serious dimension with the two leaders holding parallel meetings at the Municipal Local Government of the State.

The parallel stakeholders’ meetings clearly shows that the party is in deep crisis in the state.

The meeting which was originally planned to promote unity and strengthen internal cohesion, instead held at different venues, reflecting growing divisions and rivalry among party leaders.

The Ganduje factional meeting was attended by the APC Chairman of Kano Municipal, Alhaji Sani Abubakar Mai Fata Sharada, 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, Hon. Aliko Shuaibu Mukhtar, as well as some commissioners and special advisers. Hon. Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada was said to have sent his apologies.

Meanwhile, another meeting loyal to Senator Barau I. Jibrin was held at Sultanate Suite under the leadership of Hon. Salisu Maje Ahmad Gwangwazo and Malam Muhammad Ibrahim Kankarofi.

The gathering was attended by key party members and former public office holders, who reportedly discussed strategies and passed resolutions on the future of the party.

The leadership crisis within the APC in Kano Municipal predates the defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the party, as disagreements have long existed between supporters of Ganduje and those loyal to Senator Barau.

Political analysts warn that unless urgent steps are taken to reconcile the factions ahead of the 2027 general elections, the continued division could weaken the party’s chances in the state and provide an opportunity for the opposition NNPP, led by the Kwankwasiyya movement, to gain political ground.

On the side of Meanwhile, the Senator Barau I. Jibrin meeting held at Sultanate Suite under the leadership of Hon. Salisu Maje Ahmad Gwangwazo (Alhajin Baba) and Malam Ibrahim Kankarofi.

Participants at this meeting included Hamza Darma, Alhaji Faruq Iya, Fa’izu Alfindiki, Hon. Dan Bello Aminu, former MD Uba Zubairu Yakasai, former MD Arc. Sulaiman, former MD 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 others.