The Governor of Kano State has appointed the Director-General of the Kano State Social Protection Agency (KASPA), Fatima Amneef, as Assistant Director, Women Mobilisation, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kano Campaign Team ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Amneef, a grassroots mobiliser and committed door-to-door campaigner, is the founder of AKY Ambassadors, an APC political movement with members across all 484 wards in Kano State. The movement was established to mobilise support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Beyond politics, Amneef is recognised for her humanitarian activities and commitment to supporting vulnerable people across the state. Through her position at KASPA and her involvement with the Sadaqatul Jariya Foundation, she has contributed to efforts aimed at supporting disadvantaged households and expanding access to social protection.
Her appointment is seen as recognition of her grassroots engagement with voters in their homes, markets and communities, as well as her ability to build an extensive mobilisation network across the state.
With 11,222 polling units spread across Kano’s 44 local government areas, her experience in ward-level mobilisation is expected to contribute to the campaign team’s efforts to strengthen grassroots participation.
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In her new role, Amneef will help coordinate women’s mobilisation across the state, working with other campaign officials to deepen community engagement and promote women’s participation at all levels of the electoral process.
Reacting to the appointment, Amneef expressed appreciation to the governor for the confidence reposed in her, describing the position as a significant responsibility and an opportunity to advance women’s participation in politics.
“I consider this appointment a great responsibility and an opportunity to contribute my experience, dedication and commitment to women’s participation and grassroots engagement,” she said.
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She pledged loyalty to the governor and promised to discharge her duties with integrity, humility and a strong sense of responsibility.
Amneef also assured that she would work closely with other members of the campaign team to strengthen women’s mobilisation and encourage meaningful participation across Kano State.