APC pauses Kano e-registration reportedly on President Tinubu’s instruction as Governor Abba Yusuf’s possible defection looms
• APC e-registration in Kano was reportedly suspended on Doguwa's claim • Doguwa said Tinubu and APC leadership ordered the pause ahead of Abba Yusuf's defection • At the time, the APC had not issued an official nationwide statement confirming the halt
Proponents’ perspective: APC insiders who support the move may view the pause as a pragmatic way to manage a high-profile defection, ensuring the incoming figure is publicly welcomed and registered first to maximise political advantage. Critics’ perspective: Opponents and political rivals may see the halt as transactional or as evidence of top-down party manipulation of membership processes for short-term gain, and they may question the transparency of the party’s internal procedures. Neutral/analyst perspective: Observers note that pausing organisational exercises around defections is a common tactical choice ahead of major realignments and that the ultimate political impact will depend on whether Governor Abba Yusuf formally defects and on any formal confirmations from APC leadership.
A senior APC lawmaker, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, said in a short video circulated on social media that President Bola Tinubu and the APC national leadership have ordered a halt to the commencement of the party’s electronic membership registration in Kano State, a pause allegedly taken to await Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s formal defection so he can be first to receive a membership card [1][5][4]. Multiple outlets report that the claim came from Doguwa’s remarks and that the APC had not issued a formal public statement confirming the suspension at the time of reporting [1][5][2]. The decision — as described by Doguwa and carried by several news reports — followed preparations by the Kano APC to flag off the e-registration, an event for which former governor and APC national leader Abdullahi Ganduje was said to be expected; Doguwa tied the halt directly to plans to receive Governor Abba should he join APC, saying the national leadership preferred to wait for his official switch before proceeding [1][5][3]. Reports add that the episode sits within wider, ongoing negotiations and speculation over the governor’s potential move from NNPP to APC and related discussions about 2027-ticket arrangements, which have delayed a clear public resolution [4][2]. The development illustrates a tactical party response to high-profile defections ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle — pausing internal exercises to manage optics and membership sequencing — but also underscores that key details remained unconfirmed publicly (no formal APC national statement was widely available at publication) and that the situation is fluid, dependent on the governor’s final decision and any formal announcements from party leaders [5][1].