Kano State chapter of the Arewa APC Forum has announced the withdrawal of its support for the second-term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing concerns over governance and leadership direction.
In a statement dated Friday April 17, 2026, the forum said its decision followed “extensive consultations and careful reflection” on the state of affairs at the federal level.
The group stated that it could no longer, “in good conscience,” continue to support the current administration, which it criticised over alleged issues including nepotism, incompetence, and corruption.
“We believe that leadership must inspire confidence, uphold fairness, and demonstrate a sincere commitment to national unity, institutional integrity, and responsible governance,” the statement read.
The statement signed by Sallah Hakilu Kibiya, chairman of the forum in Kano State, added that where such values are persistently undermined, “silence becomes complicity.”
The forum further declared that its confidence in the current political direction has been withdrawn, urging its members to align with this position in future political engagements.
The development signals potential cracks within support structures linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly in the northern region, as political alignments begin to shift ahead of the next electoral cycle.
Only yesterday, Tinubu had while hostingthe Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a group set up to communicate his administration’s agenda and reforms to all parts of the country, described himself as the legitimate successor to late President Muhammadu Buhari.
Struggling hard not to criticise the state of the economy when he took over the reins of office, the President said, “I didn’t have to look back because the truth is, I took over from myself. The late (Muhammadu) Buhari is me, he was a partner. If I took over from him, is that not from myself?”
“I can assure you, whatever you say I do, but one thing that you need from me is a promise that I won’t run away from you. With you, the deal is done. No other thing, whatever we need to do, coordinate from the ward level,” the President assured his supporters.
