KEY POINTS
- Rabiu Kwankwaso resigned from the NNPP and officially joined the African Democratic Congress in Kano.
- The defection ceremony was attended by major political figures including David Mark, Peter Obi, Amaechi, and Tambuwal.
- Kwankwaso said the move was part of a strategic political realignment after consultations.
Former Kano State governor and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a major political shift ahead of future elections.
Kwankwaso registered with the party on Monday and received his membership card at Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Bompai, Kano, in a ceremony attended by supporters and party stakeholders.
Top political figures attend defection event
The event drew several prominent political figures, including ADC National Chairman and former Senate President David Mark, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Senator Dino Melaye, and former APC National Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun.
Kwankwaso announced his resignation from the NNPP on Sunday, explaining that the move was part of a broader strategic political realignment. He also thanked the party’s leadership and members for their support, describing the decision as difficult but necessary.
