According to our reporter, political commentator Dickson Iroegbu says President Bola Tinubu’s administration has excelled at attracting political elites into the APC, strengthening the party ahead of 2027.

With Kano Governor Abba Yusuf poised to defect from NNPP to APC, Iroegbu calls this a strategic win for Tinubu’s re-election. However, he questions whether the people of Kano will support the move, noting Yusuf’s governorship owes much to political alliances rather than personal popularity.

The real test, Iroegbu warns, is if the electorate follows the Governor into Tinubu’s camp or resists the shift. Watch full report