2027: Tinubu has no rival in Kaduna — Abbas

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has stated that the people of Kaduna State have no alternative to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

The Speaker noted that the president has given a lot to the North Western State “In very practical terms”, through the initiation of “A wide range of federal infrastructure projects that directly impact, ” the people of the state.

For these and other related reasons, the Speaker said, the people of Kaduna State were ready to double the numbers from the votes the president garnered from Kaduna State in the 2023 general elections come 2027.

The Speaker stated these in a remark during President Tinubu’s visit to Kaduna State on Thursday to commission some projects executed by the Governor Uba Sani administration.

The projects commissioned by the president included the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development in Rigachikun, Soba, and Samaru-Kataf; a 300-bed state-of-the-art hospital in Kaduna Millennium City; the 24km Kafanchan Township Road; the Tudun Biri Road; the 22km Kauru-Pambegua Road linking Kauru and Kubau LGAS; the Vocational and Skills Training Centre in Tudun Biri; and the launch of 100 Compressed Natural Gas buses.

Noting that Kaduna State continues to play a key part in the country’s socio-economic development priorities, Abbas said Tinubu’s visit “Reflects a leadership that engages directly, listens attentively, and responds with action.”

A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Speaker on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi quoted Mr Abbas as saying, “Kaduna has no reason to vote for anyone else in 2027. My belief is strengthened by your administration’s commitment to Kaduna in very practical terms. You have initiated a wide range of federal infrastructure projects that directly impact the state of Kaduna.

“Mr President, Kaduna has long been at the centre of Nigeria’s national conversation, politically, economically, and historically. In the 2023 presidential election, the APC received about 30 per cent of the valid votes cast in the State. While that outcome is significant, it leaves room for growth.

“Therefore, on behalf of our governor, our party, and our communities, I assure you that Kaduna is determined to do more. Our goal is to double that margin and secure at least 60 per cent of the vote in 2027. This is not merely a political ambition; it is a coordinated objective backed by a united political structure and a population that believes in your leadership.”

He also commended the President for the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Federal Highway, which Jr said “Was flagged off by Your Excellency in April and reinforced by substantial budgetary approval from the Federal Executive Council.”

He said, equally significant is the ongoing $2.8bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline project, which has reached a 72% completion rate as of the end of the first quarter of 2025.

He continued, “We also acknowledge with deep gratitude your vow to complete the Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway project, which will further reinforce Kaduna’s role as a transport hub.

“Other significant projects under your administration include the recent establishment of the Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan and the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia. For the people of Southern Kaduna, these developments are not merely about access to health and education; they are, more importantly, about federal presence, institutional recognition, and long-overdue inclusion.”

According to the head of the Green legislative chamber, Zaria, his home city is not left out saying, “We have also seen measurable progress, made possible by your support and federal backing. Through consistent legislative engagement and collaboration with your administration, we have secured significant federal investment in institutions of higher learning.

“These include the upgrade of the Federal College of Education, Zaria, into the Federal University of Education. Support has also been strengthened for the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, and the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

“Federal funding secured under your administration is helping to expand their infrastructure, modernise their facilities, and increase their capacity to serve Nigeria more effectively.

“Mr President, these are not abstract achievements. They are deliberate outcomes made possible through political will, budgetary support, and executive collaboration,” he added.