The Kano State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has confirmed its participation in the October 24 local government elections in the state.
The state chairman of the party, Abdullahi Abbas, made this confirmation on Thursday in Kano.
He said that the party would soon organise its primary elections to pave way for the emergence of candidates for the elections and expressed optimism about the party’s chances in the poll.
According to him, the party was mobilising its supporters to participate in the election across all the 44 Local Government Areas of the state.
“We are doing everything humanly possible to ensure our teeming supporters participate in the election”, he said.
He emphasised that Kano State historically was a stronghold of progressive politics and that the party’s political machinery was in motion to secure victory.
The chairman stressed the importance of a level playing ground, urging the state’s independent electoral commission to ensure the smooth electoral process.
He restated the party’s commitment to free and fair elections.
