Despite Kano State maintaining its position as Nigeria’s leading state in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, the Chairman of the Kano State Taskforce on Voter Registration Mobilisation, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has inaugurated 12 strategic subcommittees to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and enhance citizens’ participation in the democratic process.
The initiative is aimed at consolidating the gains already recorded in the voter registration exercise while expanding outreach to key segments of society ahead of future elections.
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The newly constituted subcommittees comprise distinguished personalities drawn from government institutions, traditional councils, civil society organisations, labour unions, religious bodies, the media, and other critical stakeholders.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Tajo Othman, will head the Local Government Engagement Subcommittee, while the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr. Aliyu Isa Aliyu, will chair the Data Analysis and ICT Subcommittee.
Women mobilisation efforts will be coordinated by Hajiya Amina Abdullahi, while the Managing Director of Radio Kano, Abubakar Adamu Rano, has been appointed Chairman of the Publicity Subcommittee.
The District Head of Rimin Gado, Dan Malikin Kano, Comrade Auwalu Mudi Yakasai, will lead engagement with traditional institutions, while the Secretary of the Council of Ulama, Malam Ibrahim Abubakar Tofa, will coordinate outreach to religious leaders and organisations.
Other appointments include Alhaji Tijjani Abdullahi Sarki, Director-General of the Kano State Chamber of Commerce, who will chair the Business Community Engagement Subcommittee. The Transport Associations Engagement Subcommittee will be headed by the Special Adviser on Policy, Hon. Mohammed Danyaro Yakasai, while the Students Engagement Subcommittee will be led by the Special Adviser on Student Matters, Alhaji Yusuf Jibrin Oyoyo.
The Civil Society Organisations, Political Parties, and Persons with Special Needs Subcommittee will be chaired by Comrade Mustapha Mohammad Ciroma. The Senior Special Assistant on Fulbe Affairs, Rukkayya Umar Gaya, will head the Fulbe Engagement Subcommittee, while Comrade Abbas Ibrahim will chair the Organised Labour Engagement Subcommittee.
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Comrade Waiya explained that the composition of the subcommittees was guided by merit, competence, and areas of expertise to ensure effective engagement across all sectors of society.
He stressed that the mandate of the taskforce goes beyond voter registration to include sustained mobilisation for Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection and encouraging citizens to actively participate in elections by voting for credible and competent leaders.
«“Our assignment is not limited to registering eligible voters. We are equally committed to ensuring that registered voters collect their PVCs and participate actively in the democratic process. Democracy can only thrive when citizens fulfil their civic responsibilities,” Waiya stated.»
He expressed confidence that the broad-based stakeholder engagement strategy would further strengthen Kano State’s impressive performance in the ongoing CVR exercise and significantly deepen democratic participation across the state.
The taskforce chairman also commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for providing the necessary support and enabling environment for the successful implementation of the voter mobilisation campaign.
According to Waiya, the establishment of the specialised subcommittees reflects a deliberate effort to take voter education and mobilisation to the grassroots, ensuring that no segment of society is left behind in the drive to promote greater democratic participation in Kano State.
