His emergence was formally announced on Thursday during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC in Abuja, where party leaders gathered to chart a new direction ahead of the 2027 general election.

Yilwatda has replaced Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje who suddenly resigned over illness.

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Also appointed is the APC National Secretary, Senator Bashiru Ajibola as the board chairman of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC).

The Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement on Friday.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services,” the statement read.

“The President has also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a director-general for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).”

He said Tinubu appointed former deputy governor of Kebbi State, Sulaiman Argungu, as the Chairman, Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company.

Similarly, a long time ally of the President and former Senator representing Rivers South-East, Magnus Abe, made the list as the Chairman, National Agency For Great Green Wall.

According to the presidential spokesman, Tinubu directed the “board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasising that their positions are non-executive.”

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Wike, who had been a PDP member since 1999 when the country returned to democracy, indicated steps to leave PDP after meeting with the APC national chairman and Kano State former Governor, Abdullah Ganduje.

The meeting that lasted for several minutes was held on Tuesday behind closed doors at APC party Chairman’s residence in Abuja.

The meeting was confirmed through a short statement released by Ganduje on his official social media handle.

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Kabir was declared the winner of the keenly contested March 18 poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday morning.

Kabir scored 1,019,602 votes to defeat his closest contender, Nasir Gawuna of the APC who polled 890,705 votes.

“That Yusuf Kabir of NNPP having satisfied the requirement of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” the Returning Officer, Prof Ahmad Ibrahim declared.

The battle for the political control of Kano State in Nigeria’s North-West geopolitical zone between the All Progressives Congress (APC), outgoing governor Abdullahi Ganduje and the NNPP presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso has been a major topic.

Ganduje was Kwankwaso’s deputy when the latter was governor from 2011 May to May 2015 before they fell apart after the 2015 elections which saw the emergence of Ganduje as governor. Before then, Kwankwaso was also Kano governor from 1999 to 2003.

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A statement by presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, said the president never had a history of intervening in the affairs of any state unless such issues are of national importance.

According to the statement, Buhari will only dabble into any brewing issue in a state when such a matter borders on national security because he has a responsibility to comply with provisions of the law in that regard.

It insisted that issues bordering on the appointments and removal of traditional rulers are within the purview of states and hence, linking the president with what happened in Kano is unfair.

“As outlined in the Constitution, the appointment or removal of emirs and other traditional leaders is strictly within the jurisdiction of state governments. It is unfair and disingenuous of opposition politicians to try to link the situation in Kano State to the federal government and the Nigerian President.

“Although a retired General and former Military Head of State, President Buhari clearly understands that under the current democratic dispensation, the government at the centre cannot read instructions or twist the arms of all or any of the 36 state governments making up the federation. They all have their powers specified under the Constitution,” Shehu said.

The presidential spokesman added that Buhari commended the people of Kano State for remaining calm since the dethronement of Sanusi.

He also prayed that God’s will be done at all times in both the emirate and the state.

“President Buhari commends the people of Kano for keeping calm in the past few days of the dethronement announcement.

“He prays that the will of Allah will be done at all times, and that the emirate/state and its people continue to experience progress irrespective of who is on the throne,” he said.

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Sanusi’s dethronement was announced on Monday and the Secretary to the State Government, Usman Alhaji revealed that the appointment of a new Emir will follow soon.

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Alhaji said: “The Emir of Kano is in total disrespect to lawful instructions from the office of the State Governor and other lawful authorities, including his persistent refusal to attend official meetings and programmes organised by the Government without any lawful justification which amount to total insubordination.

“It is on record and in so many instances Malam Muhammad Sanusi 11 has been found breaching part 3 section (a-e) of Kano State Emirate law 2019 and which if left unchecked will destroy the good and established image of Kano Emirates.

“This removal is made after due consultation with the relevant stakeholders and in compliance with part 3 of section13 of the Kano State Emirate law 2019 and other reasons stated above.

“Sanusi’s removal was reached in order to safeguard the sanctity, culture, tradition, religion and prestige of kano Emirate built over a thousand years ago.

“The Governor calls on the general public to remain calm, law-abiding and go about their businesses without fear; while a new Emir of Kano Emirate will soon be appointed’, he added.

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