A former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party and returned to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Shekarau made his defection known on Sunday at his residence on Mundubawa Avenue in Kano, which was adorned with APC posters.
According to media reports, he exited the party alongside Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, a stalwart of the PDP.
Speaking to party supporters, Shekarau said the decision came after extensive consultations and careful assessment of political choices.
“We have weighed all the options and arrived at this collective resolution. Do you all agree?” he asked, urging anyone opposed to the move to speak up.
The development came hours after he tendered his resignation letter from the PDP.
In the letter dated April 19, 2026, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Shekarau stated that his exit took immediate effect.
“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 conveyed gratitude to party leadership at the ward level.
“I thank you for being a good leader, and pray that Allah will continue to guide you in your stewardship,” he added.
The letter was also copied to the Kano State PDP Chairman and the PDP Chairman of Nassarawa Local Government Area, indicating formal notice across party structures.
Shekarau’s move follows months of speculation driven by the PDP’s internal crisis.
In April, during a visit by APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, Shekarau hinted at his planned exit from the PDP, describing the opposition party as plagued by issues that had weakened its effectiveness.
He also held private meetings with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf.
Shekarau, who governed Kano State from 2003 to 2011 under the All Nigeria Peoples Party, has a record of political defections.
He was among the founding members of the APC but later left.
He exited the PDP in 2018 and rejoined the APC before later switching allegiance again.
