Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with a former Kano State Deputy Governor and immediate past Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo.

The meeting, which was held in Abuja, also had the member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abba Abubakar Kabir Bichi, in attendance.

In a post on Gwarzo’s verified Facebook page shortly after the meeting, the politicians discussed political developments and affairs in Kano North ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“Today, together with the former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the member representing Bichi Federal Constituency, Abba Abubakar Kabir Bichi, we met with the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Kashim Shettima,” the post stated.

According to the post, discussions centred on politics in Kano North and broader party affairs.

“We discussed politics and political affairs in Kano North, and he wished us success and prosperity in our political journey,” Gwarzo added.

The meeting is coming a few days after Gwarzo was screened as an aspirant for the Kano North Senatorial District seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has called on the public to beware of fraudulent activities relating to the sale of its nomination forms for the 2027 general elections.

In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said

only official channels are valid, stressing that any official communication from the National Chairman or the National Working Committee, NWC, must be issued through the National Publicity Secretary.

It also stated that any other message claiming to represent the position of the National Chairman or NWC is false, unauthorized, and a blatant lie being spread on social media without shame.

The statement also said that the sale of nomination forms for the offices of President, Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives is constitutionally vested in the office of the National Organising Secretary, adding that the sale of nomination forms for State House of Assembly is handled at the State Party Headquarters.

According to the ADC, any sale, collection, or purported authorization outside these offices is a direct violation of the party constitution and the Electoral Act process.

It added that the National Chairman and the National Working Committee conduct all party activities and affairs in the states strictly through the recognized State Party Headquarters, noting that no individual or unauthorized group has the mandate to act outside this structure.

The party warned members and the public to disregard any fraudulent messages, unauthorized agents, and fake directives circulating online, stressing that those engaging in impersonation and misinformation will be dealt with in line with the party constitution and the law.

“The attention of the African Democratic Congress National Headquarters has been drawn to a viral video circulating on social media alleging that the National Chairman, David Mark, passed a message through a fraudulent stakeholder authorizing the sale of nomination forms.

“We urge all genuine members to remain focused, law-abiding, and committed to building a united ADC ahead of 2027,” the statement said.