Akpabio Names Ganduje, Barau, Lado as Tinubu’s Strategic Men in Kano for 2027

In the general elections of 2027, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has voiced hope that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be able to retake Kano State.
Akpabio reportedly said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would win if well-known party leaders led the effort, including Senator Basheer Lado, Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy Senate President, and Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the APC.
Akpabio highlighted the APC’s strong position for the next elections in a statement released on Thursday, stating, “We are confident that with Senator Barau, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and your strategic self, Kano is already in the kitty of APC, ahead of 2027.”
Additionally, Akpabio addressed recent accusations that Senator Lado, while serving as President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Senate matters, leaked confidential information between the Senate and the government.

He vehemently refuted these claims, calling Lado’s performance “excellent.”

We have not had any leaks of confidential communications between the Senate and the Presidency since Senator Lado took over as Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on National Assembly (Senate Matters),” Akpabio said.

“We haven’t experienced any leaks at all. That is referred to as the right to know in governance. National security is obviously harmed when government business is conducted through information leaks on social media and newspaper pages.

Akpabio continued by expressing gratitude to Lado for enabling seamless communication between the legislative and executive branches, further praising his role in strengthening the unity between the two houses of government.

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Akpabio continued, “Your overall performance in office over the past eight months is unprecedented and is strengthening and rewarding the synergy between the legislature and executive for the benefit of all.”

In his reply, Senator Lado stated

acknowledgment of Akpabio’s leadership and the vital role the Senate President plays in carrying out the President’s agenda.