Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has publicly declared his state's support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's anticipated re-election campaign in 2027. The governor made this significant political endorsement during a stakeholders' meeting focused on the ongoing electronic registration of All Progressives Congress (APC) members across Nigeria.
Federal Projects as Basis for Support
The governor anchored his endorsement on what he described as tangible dividends of democracy delivered to Kaduna State by the Tinubu-led Federal Government. He presented a detailed account of major projects and financial interventions that have benefited the northwestern state.
Governor Sani specifically highlighted a N1 billion federal allocation for the Kaduna State Light Rail project, describing this level of support as unprecedented for any subnational entity in northern Nigeria, with Lagos State being the only other comparable beneficiary.
Major Job-Creation Initiative Announced
In a revelation that underscores the economic dimension of this political alignment, Governor Sani announced a landmark poultry project for Kaduna. He stated that this initiative, which has already received a $200 million approval from the federal government, is set to become the largest poultry project in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The governor, who recently led a delegation to China at the invitation of President Tinubu, explained that Kaduna was chosen as the pilot state for this venture. "The project will generate at least 350,000 jobs," Sani stated, adding that the groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to occur within the next three weeks.
Political Repercussions and Defections
Governor Uba Sani directly linked the execution of these federal projects to a recent wave of political realignments in Kaduna. He claimed that the visible development initiatives have prompted a large number of opposition members to defect to the ruling APC.
This endorsement from a key northern governor adds to a growing list of support for President Tinubu's potential 2027 bid. It follows similar pledges, including one from the Ogbia Kingdom in Bayelsa State and a statement from Senator Abdul'aziz Yari, who predicted that the entire northern region would back Tinubu's re-election as a form of political reciprocity.
The stakeholders' engagement where this announcement was made took place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, highlighting the early but active commencement of political mobilisation for the next presidential election cycle.
