CITIZENS COMPASS— A former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, on Sunday, resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Shekarau’s resignation signalled a possible defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Reports said the residence of the former governor has been ‘decorated’ with APC posters.
The building is located at Mundubawa Avenue in Kano.
Shekarau was said to have announced his resignation on following days of consultations with members of his Shura committee — his core group of political supporters — submitting a formal resignation letter dated April 19 to the PDP Chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, with copies forwarded to the Kano State PDP Chairman and the Nassarawa LGA PDP Chairman.
“Accept this letter please as notice of my resignation from my position as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from today,” he wrote.
Shekarau cited extensive deliberations within his political group as the basis for the decision, indicating that the move was collective rather than personal.
“This decision follows wide and extensive deliberations within my political group to pursue our political career in a different political party,” he stated.
In closing, the former governor expressed appreciation to the ward leadership, offering prayers for continued divine guidance in their stewardship.
The development comes days after APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda publicly invited Shekarau and fellow PDP chieftain Bello Hayatu to join the ruling party — an invitation the former governor has now effectively accepted through his resignation from the PDP.
Shekarau, a founding member of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party under which he served two consecutive terms as Kano governor between 2003 and 2011, has had a storied political career that has seen him move across multiple party platforms over the years.
His exit delivers another significant blow to the PDP, which has been losing prominent figures at an accelerating pace ahead of the 2027 general elections.
—Vanguard
