2027 elections: Resign now if you are contesting – Kano govt tells officials

The Kano authorities authorities has directed each nationalist bureau holders readying to contention successful the 2026 elections to measurement down from their positions connected oregon earlier March 31, 2026.

The directive was issued successful an authoritative circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, and dated March 24, 2026.

It was addressed to apical authorities officials, including commissioners, advisers, directors-general, and different elder appointees crossed the state.

According to the statement, the determination is successful enactment with the Electoral Act and different applicable regulations guiding the behaviour of nationalist officers.

It stressed that governmental bureau holders who mean to enactment successful the upcoming elections indispensable resign their appointments to comply with the law.

The authorities explained that the determination is aimed astatine enforcing Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act 2026, which regulates the engagement of nationalist servants successful partisan governmental activities. It added that the directive is besides meant to support the halfway values of the civilian service, including neutrality, accountability, and integr...