According to reporting by **The Nation**, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has officially dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC). The high-profile defection took place in Kano and is seen as a significant blow to the opposition’s grip on the northwestern state.
Shekarau, a two-term former governor, cited the need for “political alignment to ensure state stability” as his reason for the move. His return to the APC follows a series of court rulings that have reshaped the leadership of rival parties in Kano, including the NNPP.
**The Punch** noted that “APC elders Adebisi Akande and Olusegun Osoba welcomed the move,” while **Daily Post** reported that the defection has “triggered a wave of realignment across Kano State.” As Shekarau told supporters, “my return to the APC is about consolidating our efforts for the progress of our people.”
**Echotitbits take:** This is a classic “political homecoming.” Shekarau’s move likely signals an attempt by the APC to weaken Rabiu Kwankwaso’s influence ahead of the next electoral cycle. Watch for how this impacts the NNPP’s control over the Kano State House of Assembly.
Source: Channels TV – https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/19/ex-kano-gov-shekarau-defects-to-apc/, April 20, 2026
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