Kano Lawmaker Says Tinubu’s Support Was Crucial to Buhari’s 2015 Victory

A member of the House of Representatives from Kano State, Abubakar Kabir Bichi, has said the late President Muhammadu Buhari might not have won the 2015 presidential election without the political support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Bichi, who represents Bichi Federal Constituency, made the statement on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting and inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council for Bichi Federal Constituency in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State.

According to the lawmaker, Tinubu played a significant role in Buhari’s emergence after several unsuccessful attempts by the former president to win the presidency.

He argued that political leaders in Northern Nigeria should reciprocate Tinubu’s support by mobilising votes for his re-election bid in 2027.

Bichi also cited federal infrastructure approvals and development projects in Kano and other parts of the North as reasons for supporting the current administration. He dismissed claims that Tinubu’s policies were deliberately designed to disadvantage Northern Nigeria, describing such allegations as politically motivated.

The lawmaker said political stakeholders in Kano North Senatorial District had resolved to mobilise at least one million votes for Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. He added that the APC intended to strengthen its support base across Kano State’s 44 local government areas.

Deputy Governor Murtala Sule Garo, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the event, urged campaign officials to mobilise supporters peacefully and adopt issue-based engagement with voters.

Bichi’s remarks reflect efforts by APC leaders to build support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election by linking his political history and federal development initiatives to calls for electoral backing in the North. However, the proposed target of one million votes represents the party stakeholders’ stated ambition, not a guaranteed election outcome. Voters will ultimately assess candidates and parties based on their records, policies and responses to public concerns.