A former governor of Kano state, Ibrahim Shekarau, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Shekarau announced his decision to join the ruling party after a closed-door meeting with the national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, Channels TV reports.
It was gathered that the closed-door meeting was held on Friday, September 7, in Kano state. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and other top party officials were also at the meeting.
Shekarau while announcing his defection said he believes that given by the current state of the political situation in Nigeria, it is important he moves to the APC. He added that his decision follows due consultation with members of his constituency, stakeholders and supporters.
Meanwhile, Channel TV mentioned that Shekarau earlier on Friday, September 7 during an interview on its Breakfast Programme, Sunrise Daily, said he was still a member of PDP but based on ‘certain conditions.’ The conditions he noted was reportedly in relation to the members of the APC who recently defected to the PDP including the former governor of Kano state, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Source:naij.com