Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has left the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and returned to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He made the announcement on Sunday at his residence on Mundubawa Avenue in Kano, which was visibly adorned with APC posters. According to reports by Daily Trust, he defected alongside Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, a prominent PDP figure.
Speaking to party supporters, Shekarau said the move followed extensive consultations and careful review of available political choices.
“We have weighed all the options and arrived at this collective resolution. Do you all agree?” he asked, encouraging anyone who disagreed with the decision to speak out.
His return to the APC came shortly after he formally submitted a resignation letter from the PDP.
In the letter dated April 19, 2026, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Shekarau stated that his resignation took immediate effect.
“Accept this letter please as notice of my resignation from my position as member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with effect from today,” he wrote.
He also expressed gratitude to the ward leadership of the party.
“I thank you for being a good leader, and pray that Allah will continue to guide you in your stewardship,” he added.
Copies of the letter were sent to the Kano State PDP Chairman and the PDP Chairman of Nassarawa Local Government Area, formally notifying the party at different levels.
His defection follows months of speculation, fuelled by ongoing internal disagreements within the PDP.
Earlier in April, during a visit by APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, Shekarau hinted at leaving the PDP, describing the party as burdened with issues that had weakened its effectiveness.
He also held private meetings with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf.
Shekarau, who governed Kano State from 2003 to 2011 under the All Nigeria Peoples Party, has a long history of political realignments. He was among the founding members of the APC, later left for the PDP in 2018, and has now returned to the APC once again.
