A former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressive Congress.
Mr Shekarau declared his much anticipated defection at a meeting with loyalists held at his Mundubawa avenue residence on Saturday.
He said he decided to leave PDP due to the injustice the national leadership of the party meted against the state leadership of the PDP.
Mr Shekarau said the main reason for taking this decision is due to the concession of 51 per cent of the party’s leadership structure from state to ward level to a presidential aspirant, Rabiu Kwankwaso, who recently decamped to the party.
Mr Shekarau defected along with the dissolved state executive vice chairman, Ibrahim KT; state secretary, Auwalu Danzabuwa and state women leader, Hajiya Riga.
Others who decamped with him served on his cabinet when he was governor, including some gubernatorial aspirants under the PDP.
Prominent among these aspirants are: Mustapha Maimansaleta, Bashir Ishaq, Muhammad Bello, Sarki Labaran and Garba Yusuf.
PREMIUM TIMES observed that a gubernatorial candidate, Salihu Takai, who Mr Shekarau supported in 2011 and 2015 and about 40 out of the 44 local government chairmen of the PDP in the state were not present during the formal declaration.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/282902-shekarau-formally-announced-defection-to-apc.html

same old people

A big loss to the pdp.
I like Shekarau.
He probably could not stand the thugishness of Kwankwaso
and Wike obviously felt they needed a Kwankwaso to withstand the expected violence
in the 2019 elections.

weightless politician


apc would have preferred kwankwanso.

but pdp has him.


shekarau is more like a liability. as it is now

kwankwanso is shekarau's bogeyman. always chasing him.I

Good news.

Saraki is a goner.

Ex- Governor Shekarau (2 terms) + Present Governor Ganduje (serving Governor) vs Kwankwaso

Plus the sheer political sagacity of Oshiobaba??

Haba this bullying is too much na.

APC is Kano and Kano is APC!

Buhari till 2023 Amaka

Interest rules them all. He was made a better offer!

Shekarau, shekau. Smh

Thats the last nail in the cofin of Kwakwanso's political career.

What Shekarau defection has done to PDP is to make their loss worse than it was meant to be. Not that they all werenot headed for a trashing anyway.

The worst defeat awaits PDP in 2019.

What Happens in Kano stays in Kano.


Senator Samuel Anyanwu aka Sam Daddy for Governor Imo 2019

capatainrambo:
weightless politician


apc would have preferred kwankwanso.

but pdp has him.


shekarau is more like a liability. as it is now

shekarau should go and meet his twin brother in Zambiza

Senator Shekarau loading... President Kwankwaso loading

Buhari's second tenure becoming obvious every single day.

These days in Nigeria, every rumour turns out true

APC as a party is made up of educated and intelligent politicians. If you are from south-west, you will know how APC roll.

I was wondering why Saraki and Kwankwaso can't exercise patience till after 2023 before contesting under APC. Why are they eager to get what doesn't belong to them presently?

APC never forgive. When you betray them, they will kill you politically. I have witnessed their politics since the days of AD.

APC is just like a cult. You either dine with them and play the game of politics together or you betray and get killed politically.

Kwankwaso will loose Presidential election (Primary or General) and he will loose his seat at National assembly.

Saraki, APC will choose his sister has their candidate to face saraki.. I don't see Saraki returning to the National Assembly again.

Tambuwal, this man's story will teach a lot of people lesson.
_________________________

It shall never be well with APC and PDP.........



GOOD MORNING NIGERIA....... HAPPY SUNDAY

What difference or economic significance does it make...carry Evans the kidnapper go America or carry the AJ's car snatchers come Nigeria their mission remains ...THIEFING...

And the cycle continues...... I wonder when Nigeria would move forward...

I sympathise with PDP this 2019 they will be expose more than before. many PDP will fail woefully.
I am feeling it coming
Sai baba warrior return for 2019
4+4= progressive osibanjo 2019 ibuhari 2019

whether you like it or not.

nurusystem:
I sympathise with PDP this 2019 they will be expose more than before. many PDP will fail woefully.
I am feeling it coming
Sai baba warrior return for 2019
4+4= progressive osibanjo 2019 ibuhari 2019

whether you like it or not.

Shekarau is Shekau's brother. Welcome to APC, your sins are forgiven.

capatainrambo:
weightless politician


apc would have preferred kwankwanso.

but pdp has him.


shekarau is more like a liability. as it is now

Apc and pdp are both the same in my opinion but for you to say the defection of a prominent politician like Shekarau holds no weight makes me want to question your honesty and possibly, your sanity.
You should learn to concede defeat in silence.

nipastella:
Apc and pdp are both the same in my opinion but for you to say the defection of a prominent politician like Shekarau holds no weight makes me question your honestly and possibly, your sanity.
You should learn to concede defeat in silence.

e dey do me somehow if zombie dey quote me.


madam abeg dey go

We will punish PDP in the next election for what they did to this country for 16 years. Bastards

So everywhere kwankwaso goes if Shekarau is there he leave the place ? Kwankwaso went to APC he ran away and now kwankwaso went back to PDP he ran again leaving even his presidential ambitions.

Cowards die many times

Welcome back home sir.... PMB today, tomorrow and forevermore

abc115:
PREMIUM TIMES observed that a gubernatorial candidate, Salihu Takai, who Mr Shekarau supported in 2011 and 2015 and about 40 out of the 44 local government chairmen of the PDP in the state were not present during the formal declaration.

Interesting observation.
What does that mean for Buhari and APC