NDC Senatorial Candidate Gawuna Set to Join APC

Dr. Nasiru Gawuna, currently the senatorial candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former Deputy Governor of Kano State, is reportedly preparing to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Bashir Ahmad, an APC chieftain and former presidential aide, announced this development in a social media post on September 2, indicating that Gawuna's team had visited Kano State Governor Yusuf as a precursor to the formal defection.

This potential switch would represent a significant loss for the NDC, as Gawuna is a prominent figure within the party in Kano, a politically crucial state in Nigeria. His departure raises concerns about the NDC's stability and ability to retain candidates as the political landscape intensifies.

No official statement from Dr. Gawuna or the NDC has been issued in response to Ahmad's claims at the time of this report.