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Former Governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has, Tuesday, reportedly defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, party to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

According to reports not yet authenticated, Senator Kwankwaso defected with 10 Kano state lawmakers.
His defection may not be unconnected with his ordeals in the ruling party.

Recall that in March last year, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kano State chapter had initiated moves to suspend him over what it termed anti-party activities.

The then chairman, Kano chapter of the party, Alhaji Haruna Umar Doguwa, had told newsmen in Kano that the senator had, during a visit to the state, allegedly exhibited actions capable of compromising the party’s unity.

According to Doguwa: “The case of party indiscipline by Kwankwaso would be thoroughly investigated and dealt with in accordance with the constitution of our party.”
However, the true reasons why the Senator may have defected to the opposition party is yet to be ascertained.

It would be recalled that sometime in November 2013, 5 governors elected on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC). It was an unprecedented move in Nigeria’s political history and formed the foundation for APC’s victory at the 2015 general elections.

The governors who led their supporters and political structures to APC were Governors Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano) and Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers).
They were joined by other political heavyweights such as Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Senator Bukola Saraki, the then Speaker of the House of Representatives – Aminu Tambuwal, Shaba Lafiagi, Mohammed Ndume, Danjuma Goje, Abdullahi Adam, Bindo Jubrilla and Abdullahi Gobir.

Others include Dr. Samuel Ortom, former Speaker Aminu Bello Masari, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu and Barrister Simon Lalong. In fact, of the 17 state governors elected on the platform of APC in Northern Nigeria only 7 are not ex-PDP members.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/breaking-kwakwanso-10-kano-state-lawmakers-dump-apc-pdp/

hmm,if true then, he's totally shameless,not after the humiliation, he gave to Jonathan, and shekarau..Sha no permanent friends nor enemies in politricks.

If there is still Nigeria come 2019, this would be her president...kwankwoso

tell me d source. if true is meaningless cos he won't still win 2019

This news need to be confirmed

Since it is unconfirmed, I'll reserve my comment for now.

Angeleena:
hmm,if true then, he's totally shameless,not after the humiliation, he gave to Jonathan, and shekarau..Sha no permanent friends nor enemies in politricks.

No shame in politics...

Coughs*** clears throat# kwakwasiaaaaaa
.... Nigerian politicians are no diff from dogs

chinoxstock:
No shame in politics...

you are very correct

hmmm. Why these goons like to dey deflect sorry decamp?

No pernanent friends or enemies (APC or PDP) but Permanent interest (Nigeria) !!!

2019

All dat glitters are not gold.. Let d jumping, carpeting and cross carpeting resume against 2019... Pikin wey say d mama no go slip, d pikin too no go see slip...

Kwankwaso efcc DSS, Don de pursue you

Anyway na stale news shall...

Posting Mach 2017 news that has been debunked is a sign that something is not right upstairs.
Desperation mode....

with Chimaroke defecting to PDP yesterday, Kwankwaso/CHimaroke 2019 will fly. PDP hold on tight to kwankwaso, he is well loved and he is Buhari's political enemy for long time, he only supported Buhari so that Jonathan can go at all cost

deji15:
Posting Mach 2017 news that has been debunked is a sign that something is not right upstairs.
Desperation mode....

Not only Kwankwaso, there will be massive defections, the news has been debunked but it is because it still too early, i hope you will suddenly remember that they are thieves that time

8. Don't post false information on Nairaland