Kano ADC crisis deepens as two governorship aspirants fight over ticket (opens original article in a new tab)

The Kano State chapter of the ADC faces a deepening crisis as two governorship aspirants clash over the 2027 ticket, with local stakeholders backing one candidate and national leadership facing accusations of potential interference.

• Two Kano ADC aspirants, Ibrahim Khalil and Ibrahim Al'amin, are competing for the 2027 governorship ticket
• Kano stakeholders claim Khalil won a primary with 55,851 votes versus Al'amin's 4,000
• Stakeholders warn national leadership that imposing Al'amin could cause an electoral disaster like the 2011 CPC crisis
• Al'amin's team disputes the legitimacy of Kano stakeholders and claims both candidates agreed to respect the party's final decision