Kano Central:Concerned Citizens’ Coalition Backs AA Zaura,Asks Shekarau To Drop Bid
By Abdullahi Yusuf
A Coalition of concerned stakeholders in Kano State has endorsed the ambition of Alhaji Abdussalam Abdulkarim(AA Zaura) to contest for the position of Kano Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections.
The group is made up of the Coalition for Better Kano, Concerned Kano Citizens, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Kano Axis, the National Association of Kano State Students (NAKSS), and the collective body of Northern Student Stakeholders.
It made the declaration in a statement signed by Inyass Muhammad Auwal,Leader, Coalition for Better Kano, Concerned Kano Citizens, NANS, NAKSS, Northern Student Stakeholders
The coalition, therefore, urged former Governor of the State,Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, to drop his bid for the seat of the Kano Central Senatorial zone.
“With the issue of Murtala Sule Garo now settled in the executive arm, it is only natural, just, and fair that AA Zaura be given the automatic right to re-contest for the Kano Central Senatorial seat.
“His Excellency, Abdulsalam Abdulkarim Zaura (AA Zaura),who contested for the Kano Central Senatorial seat in the last election with immense dedication and remains a pillar of support for the party, despite the outcome of the election.
“To bypass a loyalist who has invested so much in favour of a newcomer—regardless of their status—would send a damaging signal that the party does not value consistency or sacrifice.
“As the conscience of the youth and a major stakeholder in the Kano project, we feel compelled to address the circulating rumors regarding the potential allocation of the Kano Central Senatorial Ticket to Senator Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, following his recent return to the party.
“While we hold Malam Ibrahim Shekarau in high esteem as a father and elder statesman, the principles of political justice demand that loyalty must be rewarded.
“We call on Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau to, as a father of the state, play a paternal role. We urge you not to allow your name or influence to be used in a manner that creates a sense of injustice against those who kept the party’s light burning in your absence.
“To the party stakeholders,do not take a decision that history will judge as an act of ingratitude. Let the party be seen as a platform that pays for loyalty, not the one that displaces its foot soldiers for political convenience.
“The students and the youth of Kano are watching. Our loyalty to the progress of this state is tied to the fairness of its leaders.We await the official decision of the party, hoping it reflects the equity and justice that Kano is known for,” the coalition added.