Just In: Doguwa Returns As Kano APC Chairman After 10 Years

Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa has emerged as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, returning to lead the party a decade after he last held the position.

Doguwa was affirmed at the party’s state congress concluded in the early hours of Wednesday and conducted under the supervision of the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano, Ambassador Zango Abdu.

Delegates from the 44 local government areas endorsed him and other consensus candidates through voice votes.

The chairmanship seat had earlier been zoned to Kano South Senatorial District, where Doguwa hails. He succeeds Abdullahi Abbas, who served as state chairman for 10 years.

Doguwa, a former APC chairman during the second term of ex-governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, recently resigned as Commissioner for Water Resources in the cabinet of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf ahead of the congress.

In his valedictory remarks, outgoing chairman Abdullahi Abbas described the congress as a joyous moment for the party. He thanked party members and key leaders, including former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Governor Yusuf, for their support throughout his tenure.

He also sought forgiveness from anyone he might have offended and urged members to give maximum support to the new leadership.

Chairman of the State Congress Committee, Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, said 2,420 accredited delegates participated in the exercise, noting that the presence of INEC officials underscored the credibility of the process.

Other consensus executives affirmed at the congress include Salisu Majje Ahmed Gwangwazo as Deputy Chairman, Prof. Yusuf Mohammed as State Secretary, Nura Yaro as Assistant Secretary, Abdul Adamu (SAN) as Legal Adviser, Bashir Yusuf as Assistant Legal Adviser, Farouq Abdullahi Garo as Financial Secretary, Salisu Yahaya as Youth Leader, Musadiq Wazari as Assistant Youth Leader, Abubakar Salisu as Auditor, and Hajiya Fatima Abdullahi Dala as Women Leader among others.

The newly elected officials were sworn in before party leaders and stakeholders.

In his remarks, Governor Yusuf congratulated the new executives and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by working to strengthen the party and advance its agenda in Kano State.

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