Former Kano Governor Shekarau Defects to APC

Former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, a move announced on Sunday at his residence in Kano that current Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf hailed as a significant boost to the ruling party's influence in the state.

Shekarau, who served as governor from 2003 to 2011, formally resigned his PDP membership in a letter dated April 19, 2026, addressed to the party chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area. The resignation took immediate effect following extensive consultations with his political group, including his Shura committee supporters, who approved the shift. In the letter, Shekarau wrote, "This decision followed wide and extensive deliberations within my political group to pursue our political career in a different political party." He expressed gratitude to local PDP leaders, adding, "I thank you for being a good leader, and pray that Allah will continue to guide you in your stewardship."

The defection occurred alongside that of PDP chieftain Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, at a gathering attended by loyalists at Shekarau's Mundubawa Palace residence, where APC posters were displayed....