Former APC Leader Joins Nigeria Democratic Congress in Kano
On October 11, 2026, a former leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kumbotso Local Government Area officially defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The defection was publicly announced and celebrated by Senator Kwankwaso, the NDC's Vice Presidential Candidate for the 2027 general elections, at his residence in Kano.
The event was shared on social media by Saifullahi Hassan, the media aide to Senator Kwankwaso. This defection adds to a series of recent defections to the NDC, particularly in the north-west region of Nigeria, which is politically significant ahead of the upcoming elections.
Kumbotso LGA is located in Kano State, a region known for its intense political competition. Senator Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, has a strong political following, and this latest defection puts additional pressure on the APC's influence in the area.
The NDC had previously ratified Peter Obi as its presidential candidate on May 29, 2026.
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