The Kano State governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Alhaji Muhammad Bashir Galadanci, has promised to raise the minimum wage in the state to as much as ₦1 million if elected governor in the 2027 general elections, unveiling a three-point agenda focused on education, employment generation and the fight against corruption.
Galadanci made the pledge while outlining his policy priorities during an interview with journalists, including GLOBAL TRACKER correspondent, Sani Magaji Garko, following a meeting with APM candidates at the party’s Kano State office on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
He said his proposed administration would prioritise the implementation of free and compulsory education from primary school through secondary and tertiary institutions, create employment and empowerment opportunities for women and youths, and tackle corruption and indiscipline to improve productivity and public service delivery.
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On workers’ welfare, the APM candidate promised to raise the minimum wage to between ₦500,000 and ₦1 million, linking the proposed increase to his commitment to fighting corruption and ensuring greater productivity among workers.
He said improving workers’ earnings would form part of a broader strategy to strengthen public service delivery, promote accountability and improve the living conditions of residents across the state.
On education, Galadanci pledged to ensure free and compulsory education at all levels, from primary to tertiary institutions, saying his administration would make access to education a major priority if given the mandate.
The candidate also identified employment generation and empowerment as another key pillar of his agenda, promising to create job opportunities for women, youths and other members of society through collaboration between the state government and private investors.
“I am a businessman, so I exactly know how to make collaboration between the state government and investors so that women will be empowered, youth will get job opportunities and the elderly will be supported,” Muhammad said.
He further promised to give the Kano business community the necessary attention, stressing that private-sector participation and effective collaboration with investors would be central to his proposed economic development strategy.
On the fight against corruption, Galadanci said he would work to reduce corrupt practices to the barest minimum and promote discipline, accountability and productivity in government institutions.
He maintained that public resources must be properly managed and directed towards programmes that would benefit the general public, adding that a productive workforce and accountable leadership were essential to achieving meaningful development.
On the party’s preparations for the 2027 elections, Galadanci disclosed that he had held consultations with APM leaders across the wards, local government areas and state level as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s structures ahead of the polls.
He said the party would soon establish campaign organisations and committees to coordinate its activities, mobilise supporters and work towards its success in the forthcoming general elections.
The candidate made the remarks after a meeting with APM candidates at the party’s Kano office, where discussions centred on preparations for the 2027 elections and strategies for organising the party ahead of the campaign period.
Galadanci’s three-point agenda and proposed minimum wage increase form the central elements of his early campaign promises as political parties and aspirants intensify preparations for the 2027 governorship election in Kano State.