Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has assured Governor Abba Yusuf that he would have a free run at the party’s ticket for the 2027 governorship election in the state.

Ganduje gave the assurance on Monday while speaking at the official defection ceremony of Governor Yusuf to the APC.

He assured that all aspirants who contested for the APC governorship ticket in 2023 and all aspirants who have the ambition to contest for governorship in 2027 have agreed not to contest against Governor Yusuf.

Meanwhile, Naija News earlier reported that Governor Abba Yusuf has declared that his loyalty does not lie with any individual, but to Kano State and its people.

Gov. Yusuf made the declaration on Monday after officially defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“My loyalty is unwavering, it belongs first to Kano state and its people. Kano first, Kano first, Kano first before any other loyalty,” he said.

The Governor also announced the establishment of a Kano State Elders Council to serve as a non-partisan advisory body to the government.

“In the spirit of stability, inclusion and long-term thinking, I wish to announce another important step that we are taking today. I am approving the establishment of the Kano elders council. Kano Elders Council is going to be a non-partisan advisory body of respected statesmen,” Abba added.