The Director-General of Atiku's The Light Organisation and a well-known PDP member, Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar, was featured heavily in a recent video interview. APC leader in Kano, Dan Bilki Commander, made a major announcement on the North's position on the impending 2027 elections during the interview.
Speaking in Hausa, he made it clear that the North will prefer Kashim Shettima over Tinubu in the upcoming elections. The commander issued a warning, saying that they will leave the APC in 2027 if the delegates did not select Shettima.As the party and the area get ready for the next election cycle, the APC Chieftain's comments in Kano point to major political changes inside the party. The remarks reflect possible realignments in political coalitions and illustrate how the political environment is changing both inside the party and beyond the region. The commander's statement signals to the APC leadership the repercussions of ignoring the wishes of important constituents in addition to reflecting a shift in support for Kashim Shettima.