Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has brokered peace between two prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Kano North, in a move aimed at strengthening party unity ahead of the next election cycle.
The reconciliation took place during a high-level meeting held on Tuesday night at the Kano Government House, where former Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, and Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, resolved their differences.
This was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday morning by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General of Media at the Kano Government House.
According to the statement, the meeting ended with Gwarzo withdrawing from the senatorial race and declaring support for Senator Barau Jibrin.
The meeting was attended by several key political figures, including Deputy Governor Murtala Sule Garo, former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Kabir Bichi, and Kano APC Chairman Umar Haruna Doguwa, among others.
The development is viewed as a significant step towards consolidating the APC’s strength in the senatorial district, where internal rivalry had previously threatened party cohesion.
By stepping down, Gwarzo pledged commitment to the party’s collective interest and expressed willingness to support Barau Jibrin in the forthcoming elections.