Dr. Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, who serves as the Executive Director of Finance at the Hadejia–Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu’s heavy focus on developmental projects in northern Nigeria will ensure his re-election in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
According to Kwankwaso, these initiatives are part of the “Renewed Hope” agenda, with the Federal Executive Council (FEC) giving priority to the North-West and North-East regions to enhance regional commerce, agriculture, and infrastructure connectivity.
He is convinced that the visible projects and the president’s attention to Kano and the northern region will translate into substantial electoral backing in 2027.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Kwankwaso highlighted several key projects, including the Kano–Kongolom Road—a 132-kilometre dualisation and construction effort valued at N334 billion—which is meant to link Kano with Jigawa and Katsina.
He also pointed to the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Expressway, a major ongoing reconstruction utilising reinforced concrete pavement technology, coupled with improved security measures.
Another project referenced is the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, a 1,068-kilometre six-lane economic corridor featuring an integrated rail line, which Kwankwaso says underscores the federal government’s dedication to northern development.
Kwankwaso noted that the 37.8-kilometre Kano Eastern Bypass, designed to redirect heavy industrial traffic away from Kano metropolis, is progressing and nearing completion.
He also mentioned the Kano–Maradi Rail Line, a 284-kilometre railway project linking Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina, extending connectivity toward Niger Republic.
Additionally, the Ajaokuta–Abuja–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, a 614-kilometre venture aimed at boosting domestic gas supply, industrialisation, and power generation in northern states was highlighted.
On ecological and agricultural fronts, Kwankwaso said the federal government had approved the Jakara–Gogau–Zungeru project, a N47 billion urban drainage and sewage system in Kano metropolis to control flooding and improve sanitation.
He added that multi-billion-naira investments had been made for 16 dams in Kano State, including Challawa Gorge and Tiga dams, along with the broader Kano River irrigation project.
In the healthcare sector, he noted ongoing upgrades of federal teaching hospitals across the north and the revitalisation of primary health centres under the IMPACT programme.
Kwankwaso also referenced the Energising Commercialisation Nigeria (ECoN) initiative, launched in Kano by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, aimed at turning research outcomes into marketable products to generate employment in the North-West.
He further mentioned the North-West Development Commission, stating that preparatory work and inspections for its projects and permanent headquarters in Kano are underway.
Kwankwaso emphasised that these projects are not just on paper but are tangible and ongoing, serving as proof of the president’s commitment to the region.
He concluded that President Tinubu can “sleep with his two eyes closed” because, in his view, the 2027 re-election is assured, with the North and Kano expected to deliver overwhelming support.