The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a prominent opposition party, has announced Aminu Abdulsalam, the former deputy governor of Kano State, as its gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 elections.
This decision follows Abdulsalam’s resignation in January, which was prompted by disagreements with Governor Abba Yusuf. The conflict arose after Yusuf decided to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Abdulsalam officially stepped down in March, just weeks after the Kano State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against him.
His candidacy was confirmed during a meeting of NDC stakeholders, which was led by former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso at his residence on Miller Road in Kano.
His nomination came after an NDC stakeholders’ meeting headed by former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso at his Miller Road mansion in Kano.
Mr Kwankwaso revealed the development in a Facebook video broadcast shared by his media adviser, Saifullahi Hassan, on Friday morning.
He also announced Nasiru Gawuna, the APC’s 2023 governorship candidate for Kano State, as the senatorial candidate for Kano Central District.
Mr Gawuna, who defected from the APC in March after months of demonstrations over alleged marginalisation following his aborted governorship attempt, will succeed Rufai Hanga.
The NDC already announced Kassim Batayya as its senatorial candidate for the Kano South District, but the party has yet to name a candidate for the Kano North District.