President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected in Kano on Monday to formally receive Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf into the All Progressives Congress at a grand reception scheduled to hold at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata.
Naijaonpoint understands that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and several APC governors are also billed to attend the event, which party leaders have described as a major political gathering aimed at consolidating the ruling party’s influence in the North-West.
Kano State APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, said the reception would symbolically and formally welcome Yusuf into the party.
He described the development as a significant milestone for the APC in Kano, widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most strategic political strongholds.
According to him, extensive preparations have been concluded to ensure a hitch-free ceremony.
Abbas disclosed that several committees had been inaugurated to coordinate security, logistics and mobilisation for the event.
A 15-member Security Committee, chaired by Col. Umar Malami, with the Director-General of Special Services as secretary, will oversee security arrangements.
A 16-member Venue Committee, headed by Hon. Bala Mohd Gwagwarwa, with Umar Abdullahi Ganduje as secretary, has been tasked with managing facilities at the stadium.
Media and public engagement will be handled by a 15-member Publicity Committee chaired by Hon. Muhammad Garba.
Similarly, the Health Emergency and Sanitation Committee, led by Dr Abubakar Labaran, will coordinate medical and emergency services.
The Protocol Committee, chaired by Hon. Abdullahi Rogo, is to manage reception formalities for dignitaries expected at the ceremony.
To ensure massive participation, the party also constituted a 20-member Mobilisation Committee headed by Hon. Mohd Bello Butu-Butu.