The Kano State Government has intensified efforts to boost civic participation ahead of the 2027 general elections, setting an ambitious target of registering at least four million new voters across the state’s 44 local government areas.
The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Kano on the state’s ongoing voter mobilisation and registration drive.
According to him, a total of 267,790 eligible residents have successfully completed their voter registration between August 2025 and date and are currently awaiting the collection of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
While describing the figure as encouraging, Comrade Waiya noted that it represents only a fraction of Kano’s vast electoral potential, stressing the need for intensified sensitisation to meet the four-million voter target before 2027.
He explained that in August 2025, the state government constituted a high-powered sensitisation committee to accelerate voter registration and PVC collection across the state. The committee comprises the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and Commissioner for Livestock Development.
Other members include special advisers, officials of the Hisbah Board, and representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), alongside other key stakeholders.
Comrade Waiya said the committee has been mandated to engage communities in all 44 local government areas, with the goal of ensuring that no fewer than four million Kano residents are registered and ready to participate in the 2027 general elections.
Beyond voter registration, the Commissioner also highlighted ongoing development efforts by the state government, revealing that over 900 projects are currently being executed across Kano State. He noted that the projects span critical sectors and are evenly distributed to promote inclusive development and improve residents’ welfare.
He urged Kano residents to continue supporting the present administration in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities, emphasising that sustained public cooperation is vital to the successful implementation of government programmes.
Comrade Waiya reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to transparency, citizen engagement, and democratic participation, calling on all eligible residents to take full advantage of the continuous voter registration exercise.
