Ex-Kano governor Ibrahim Shekarau dumps PDP, joins APC
A former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mr Shekarau announced the decision while addressing supporters at his Mundubawa residence in Kano on Sunday.
The former governor said that the decision followed wide consultations with his political group, and after weighing many options.
“We took the decision after wide deliberations and weighing several options, which include joining the APC after realising that the PDP is facing so many challenges. We cannot align with ADC, a party filled with people of personal interests, a party struggling to gain its feet,” Mr Shekarau said.
He called on his supporters to formally resign from the PDP in their wards and go to their APC leaders to learn how to register with the party to meet the registration deadline.
Mr Shekarau is expected to announce the date he will lead his teeming supporters to visit his Giginyu ward in the Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state to carry out his APC party membership registration.
The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, visited Kano on April 8 to plead with Shekarau to join the party and work for its victory in the 2027 general elections.
(NAN)
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