Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has spoken about his closed-door meeting on Monday with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja a discussion that political analysts suggest could signal his speculated move from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement released on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Governor Yusuf described the “strategic engagement” with the President as centering on security issues, infrastructure development, and enhancing Kano State’s collaboration with the Federal Government.
According to the statement, the governor briefed President Tinubu on worsening insecurity in parts of the state, citing the recent killing of a housewife and her children as “deeply disturbing” and calling for “urgent federal intervention to protect lives and property.”
He also highlighted the efforts of the Kano State Neighbourhood Watch Corps in complementing conventional security agencies and called for “deeper collaboration with federal security institutions to enhance intelligence-sharing, coordination, and operational effectiveness.” On development, Yusuf outlined his administration’s infrastructure-driven agenda, emphasizing ongoing mega projects aimed at stimulating economic growth and job creation.
He specifically thanked President Tinubu for the Federal Government’s intervention on the Wujuwuju Road, describing it as “a critical project that will unlock commercial activities and improve connectivity within the state.” The governor further sought federal support to fast-track other ongoing and proposed projects, stressing the importance of ensuring Kano State “benefits maximally from federal programmes and investments.”
President Tinubu, according to the statement, assured Governor Yusuf of his administration’s readiness to work closely with Kano to tackle insecurity and drive sustainable development, reaffirming his commitment to “national cohesion and inclusive growth.” Beyond discussions on governance, Monday’s three-hour meeting, which began around 4:10 p.m. and ended shortly after 7 p.m. stirred strong political speculation in Abuja, and Kano State.