By Aminu Garko
Kano – September 5, 2026 – Thousands of supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from across the Northern region on Saturday converged on the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, for the inauguration of the Tinubu Support Group, TSG, State Executive Council and the reception of 136,000 new members into the ruling party.
This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Director General, Media and Publicity, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday.
The gathering attracted APC supporters, political stakeholders, community leaders, youth and women groups from Kano and other parts of Northern Nigeria.
The turnout underscored growing political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Among those received into the APC were Senator Rufai Sani Hanga, Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, Senator Baraka Sani and political associates of former Deputy Governor, Nasiru Gawuna.
The new members were formally welcomed into the party amid cheers from thousands of APC supporters at the stadium.
The event also featured the inauguration of the TSG State Executive Council, with Baffa Babba Dan’agundi inaugurated as the Coordinator of the TSG in the North-west Zone, alongside other state and zonal executives.
The Tinubu Support Group is expected to strengthen grassroots mobilisation, sensitise citizens on the policies and programmes of the Federal Government, and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The event was supported by the Kano State Government under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as part of efforts to provide platforms for political stakeholders and citizens to engage in the democratic process.
The state government reaffirmed its commitment to initiatives that promote political participation, unity, peaceful engagement and democratic governance.
The gathering ended with supporters and the newly received APC members expressing confidence in the leadership of Tinubu and the party.
The turnout further demonstrated Kano’s strategic position as a major political centre in Northern Nigeria and highlighted the increasing political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
