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A Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and Commissioner for Water Resources in Kano State, Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa, has called on party stakeholders in Akwa Ibom to close ranks and reposition the party for victory in the 2027 general elections.

Hon. Doguwa made the call on Friday during a high-level meeting with party leaders and stakeholders in Uyo, where he stressed the importance of unity and strategic planning in strengthening the party’s foothold in the state and the South-South region at large.

Addressing the gathering, the former NNPP Chairman in Kano lauded the National Leader of the party, His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for his steadfast commitment to expanding the party’s influence across the country.

He also commended his principal, the Governor of Kano State, His Excellency, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his remarkable strides in governance, describing his achievements as clear proof that the NNPP remains the best alternative for Nigerians, adding that the party is poised to take over the nation and offer top-notch leadership.

Hon. Doguwa used the occasion to highlight some of Governor Yusuf’s accomplishments in agriculture, water resources, education, health, and security, among others, noting that the administration has, since assuming office, made a significant impact in all key sectors.

The NNPP stalwart pointed to the Governor’s decisive intervention in education, which, he said, saw a historic 31% budgetary allocation in 2025 fiscal year to the sector, the rehabilitation of public schools, the provision of water, and the introduction of scholarships for all pupils and students in public schools across Kano.

He further noted the Governor’s investments in infrastructure, including the completion of abandoned road projects, the construction of new township roads, and the disbursement of over ₦11 billion to pensioners in a bid to ease the financial burden on retirees.

His words: "In the entire country, there is no government that is working like our government. There is no state currently that has witnessed the kind of transformation that my governor is leading.

"For instance, when we came into Kano State, we had 400 schools in one zone with only one teacher. Within the first three months, His Excellency, Abba Kabir Yusuf, implemented a massive employment of 5,624 teachers. Again, when we left government in 2015, we left with 75 boarding schools. Before we came back, the former administration of Ganduje had closed down 40 boarding schools, which led to the schools being neglected. There’s a school we left with 2,400 students, but when we returned to power, we found only 107 students, and we had to revive that crucial sector.

"Another sector that was neglected is the water sector. We didn’t have water in Kano, but I announce that we have ordered 10 high-powered water pumps, each costing over 200 million Naira, and His Excellency has approved the purchase of 10.

"His Excellency, the governor, is budgeting more than 2 billion Naira monthly for the water sector in Kano. He is also opening hospitals, and this year, we have sent more than 1,000 students abroad for post-graduate studies. We have supplied more than one million school uniforms across Kano this year. Every day, we take pupils and students to school for free. We have more than 70 high-capacity buses that transport our children to school and bring them home.

"This year alone, His Excellency, the governor, paid 2.9 billion Naira to NECO. The governor has opened over six general hospitals in Kano, and each local government in Kano will have a 5 km dual carriageway with solar streetlights. As we speak, Kano is becoming like London. I tell you, we have revamped agriculture and all sectors in Kano under the able leadership of His Excellency Abba Yusuf. This model will be replicated across the country."

While urging Nigerians to take note of these achievements, the Kano Water Resources Commissioner emphasized that the NNPP, when it assumes power at the federal level in 2027, would replicate such transformational leadership across the country.

Responding, the Akwa Ibom State Chairman of the NNPP, Elder Inemesit Akpan, commended Hon. Doguwa for his visit and assured him of the party’s readiness to galvanize support ahead of 2027.

The Ibesikpo Asutan-born politician who is also the Chairman of NNPP State Chairmen in the Country reiterated that their party in Akwa Ibom was well-positioned to deliver at least two million votes for the party in the next general elections, adding that members would work tirelessly to ensure the party’s success.

The meeting, which had key party figures in attendance, was seen as a crucial step in repositioning the NNPP in Akwa Ibom as the party intensifies preparations for future elections.