US EditionNigeria: Ex-Kano Governor Shekarau Resigns From PDP, to Rejoin APC
The former Kano governor is returning to the ruling party after citing internal rifts and support for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid.
- On Sunday, former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress at his Mundubawa Avenue Residence in Kano, following an invitation from APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda.
- Shekarau, who served two terms as governor between 2003 and 2011, has a history of political realignment; he left the All Nigeria Peoples Party for the PDP in 2014 after feeling marginalized by then-Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
- Despite supporting Atiku Abubakar's 2023 presidential bid, Shekarau saw supporters back President Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima; his tenure in the New Nigeria Peoples Party, led by Rabiu Kwankwaso, lasted only three months.
- This latest pivot aims to bolster President Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign, bringing Shekarau back to support the candidate who was Atiku's main rival in the previous election cycle.
- Consultations with his Shura committee preceded the decision, as supporters approved the move to the ruling party; the realignment comes as Shekarau navigates shifting political dynamics in Kano State.
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Nigeria: Ex-Kano Governor Shekarau Resigns From PDP, to Rejoin APC
Mr Shekarau, who served two consecutive terms as Kano governor between 2003 and 2011, rejoined the APC days after the national chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, invited him to the ruling party alongside another chieftain of the PDP, Bello Hayatu.
BREAKING: Ex-Kano governor Shekarau resigns from PDP, to rejoin APC
Mr Shekarau, who served two consecutive terms as Kano governor between 2003 and 2011, rejoined the APC days after the national chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, invited him to the ruling party alongside another chieftain of the PDP, Bello Hayatu. The post BREAKING: Ex-Kano governor Shekarau resigns from PDP, to rejoin APC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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By Myke Uzendu Former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has again defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a move that signals a significant shift in the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Shekarau formally announced his return to the APC on Sunday, stating that his decision followed extensive consultations with political allies and supporters across Kano S…
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