APC Suffers Major Loss as Prominent Kano Politician Defects to ADC
- Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has defected from the APC to the ADC at a rally in Kano
- Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso described the move as a significant political turning point
- A warning was issued against attempts to disrupt future electoral processes
A major political realignment unfolded in Kano as Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso formally received Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, a former deputy governor of Kano State and onetime governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, into the African Democratic Congress.
The defection ceremony took place at Gawuna Ward in Kano, where supporters gathered in large numbers to witness the political shift.
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In a post on his social media account, Kwankwaso said he told the crowd that Gawuna’s move represented a defining moment for the ADC and described it as a development capable of reshaping the state’s political direction.
Defection signals widening political shift
According to Kwankwaso, the entry of a high-profile figure such as Gawuna pointed to a broader movement that could attract more prominent politicians to the party in the coming months.
He said the ADC was positioning itself as a credible alternative ahead of future electoral contests, particularly in Kano State.
Observers at the event noted that the former APC candidate’s decision added weight to the ADC’s growing influence in the state, where shifting loyalties have continued to redefine political alignments.
Kwankwaso also used the occasion to speak on the integrity of the electoral process, directing a stern message to those he said were plotting to interfere with future elections.
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Warning issued over electoral interference
He cautioned that any attempt to manipulate results or undermine voters’ choices would face firm resistance.
The former Kano governor said the will of the people must be respected at all times and that efforts to subvert democracy would not be tolerated.
Kwankwaso, Atiku, Obi unite under ADC
Earlier in a separate story, Legit.ng surmised that President Tinubu could really be in trouble as Nigeria’s opposition politics shifted markedly on Monday, March 30, after former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party and joined the African Democratic Congress.
Opposition figures have long argued that fragmentation cost them victory in 2023, when Atiku, Obi and Kwankwaso ran on separate platforms.
Their combined votes exceeded that of the APC candidate, but the lack of a single banner proved decisive. The renewed cooperation is therefore driven by arithmetic as much as by politics.
The momentum also reflects growing concern over the steady migration of politicians to the APC. Several heavyweight states are now governed by the ruling party, fuelling anxieties about shrinking political space for alternatives
Three reasons Rabiu Kwankwaso could regret leaving NNPP
Earlier, Legit.ng analysed that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s recent defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been hailed by the party as a "game changer". However, beneath the fanfare of this political realignment, significant risks threaten to undermine the very influence the former Kano state governor seeks.
While the coalition aims to unseat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027, an analysis of the political terrain suggests three critical reasons why Kwankwaso may come to regret this move.
Source: Legit.ng
