Kano lawmaker Fata dumps APC after losing re-election bid, joins NDC
The Kano lawmaker representing Gwale constituency, Abdulmajid Fata, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress for the Nigeria Democratic Congress after losing his re-election bid.
Mr Fata, a member of the Kano State House of Assembly, was received on Thursday in Abuja by former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
In a statement on Thursday, Mr Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, confirmed the lawmaker’s defection to the NDC.
“Today (Thursday, May 21, 2026), His Excellency, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, PhD, FNSE, welcomed Hon. Abdulmajid Isa Umar Mai Rigar Fata, member representing Gwale Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, following his defection from the APC to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at his residence in Maitama, Abuja,” he said.
Mr Hassan added that Kabiru Sani Auwal Obi, former vice-chairman of Gwale LGA, and Mahadi Isa Umar also joined the NDC.
Mr Fata ran for election in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party and later defected to the APC.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Politics
Lagos, Kano among 11 state assemblies yet to sign off on state police
Lagos, Kano, Ebonyi, Kogi, Niger, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina and Sokoto have yet to approve the creation of state police in Nigeria.
Anti-Corruption
Nigerian banker Christopher Edeh jailed 39 years for defrauding Lagos, Kano, NNPC, Ojukwu varsity of N3 billion
Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Lagos Special Offences Court has sentenced former banker Christopher Edeh to 39 years’ imprisonment for his involvement in a N2.7 billion fraud.
Sport
Carabao: Man City, Liverpool advance to quarter-finals; Brighton, Chelsea out
Defending champions Manchester City have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after a penalty shootout win over Brighton.
Anti-Corruption
SiliconSage: American real estate CEO jailed 18 months for defrauding investors
Sanjeev Acharya was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in U.S. prison for wire fraud and money laundering. He was ordered to pay over $2 million in restitution to victims.
Anti-Corruption
Two convicted fraudsters face decades in U.S. jail for stealing COVID-19 housing funds
Each faces up to 30 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $1 million when sentenced later this year.
Economy
Microsoft reports $36.6 billion profit days after announcing 60,000 job cuts
Microsoft has announced that its profits for three months to the end of September increased to more than $36.6 billion.
