- Safiu Kehinde
Former Kano State Governor, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau, has dumped Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Shekarau announced the decision while addressing supporters at his Mundubawa residence in Kano on Sunday.
The two-term former governor declared his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that the decision followed wide consultations with his political group and after weighing so many options.
“We took the decision after wide deliberations and weighing several options which include joining the APC after realising that PDP is facing so many challenges.” He said.
Shekarau disclosed choosing to join the APC over the African Democratic Congress (ADC) which he alleged to be filled with politicians seeking personao interest.
“We cannot align with ADC, a party filled up with people of personal interests, a party struggling to gain its feet,” The ex-Kano governor said.
He called on his supporters to formally resign their PDP membership from their wards and go to their APC leaders on how to register with the party in order to meet the deadline for registration.
Meanwhile, Shekarau is expected to communicate the date he will be leading his teeming supporters to visit his Giginyu ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state to carry out his APC party membership registration.
Prior to his defection, the APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, reportedly visited Kano on the 8th of April to plead with Shekarau to join the party and work for its victory in the 2027 general elections.