A coalition of two pressure groups within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Kadangaren Bakin Tulu and Yan Takwas, has called for the immediate dissolution of the party’s leadership in Kano State, accusing it of dictatorial tendencies and contributing to the party’s defeat in the 2023 general elections.
In a petition submitted in Abuja to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Ali Bukar Dalori, the groups demanded the removal of the Prince Abdullahi Abbas-led state executive, alleging that his leadership style and utterances undermined the party’s electoral chances in Kano.
Prince Abbas, a known ally of former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has faced several controversies in the past but has retained control of the party structure in the state. However, calls for his removal have intensified following Ganduje’s recent resignation as the national chairman.
The petition, signed by Nura Na’annabi on behalf of the groups, alleged that Abbas’ “dictatorship” and divisive conduct significantly contributed to APC’s loss in the 2023 gubernatorial election in Kano. “We are calling on you to act to avoid a repeat of the problems in 2027,” Na’annabi stated.
He emphasized that their move is aimed at rescuing the party from another possible electoral setback, warning that continued silence from the national leadership could cost the APC dearly in the next general election.
Reacting to the petition, the State Secretary of the party, Ibrahim Zakari Sarina, dismissed the allegations as an act of mischief designed to destabilize the party. He described the petitioners as ignorant of the APC Constitution, stressing that the current executive’s tenure remains valid until August.
“Those calling for our dissolution are mischief makers. The leadership cannot be dissolved until the expiration of its tenure,” Sarina said, asserting that any decision to remove the executives before their term ends would contradict the party’s guiding rules.
The development adds to the internal tension within the APC in Kano State, signaling possible realignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
