A former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Shekarau announced his defection on Sunday at his residence on Mundubawa Avenue in Kano, where APC posters adorned the venue.
The former governor said his decision followed extensive consultations and careful evaluation of political options.
“We have weighed all the options and arrived at this collective resolution. Do you all agree?” he asked supporters, urging dissenting voices to speak up.
He defected alongside Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, a chieftain of the PDP. The development came hours after Shekarau formally resigned from the PDP.
In a letter dated April 19, 2026, addressed to his ward chairman in Giginyu, Nassarawa Local Government Area, he announced his exit from the party.
“Accept this letter please as notice of my resignation from my position as member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with effect from today,” he wrote.
He also expressed gratitude to party leaders at the grassroots.
“I thank you for being a good leader, and pray that Allah will continue to guide you in your stewardship,” he added.
Copies of the letter were sent to PDP leadership at the local government and state levels.
Shekarau’s exit follows months of internal crisis within the PDP, which has triggered defections and political realignments.
Earlier in April, he hinted at leaving the party during a visit by APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda, describing the PDP as troubled and ineffective.
The former governor had also held meetings with President Bola Tinubu and Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, fuelling speculation about his next political move.
Shekarau, who governed Kano State from 2003 to 2011 under the All Nigeria Peoples Party, has a long history of political realignments.
He was a founding member of the APC before defecting, returned in 2018, and later rejoined the PDP before his latest move.
