x

JUST IN: Ex-Kano Gov Ibrahim Shekarau Dumps APC, Joins NNPP

A Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Shekarau joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party.

The former Director General of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s Support Group AbdulMumin Jibrin, announced this on his Twitter handle.

The tweet reads, “BREAKING- Sen Ibrahim Shekarau joins NNPP. Details later.”

Later, the party tweeted photographs of the visit of NNPP leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to Shekarau’s home.

“His Excellency Engr Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso paid a congratulatory visit today to former Gov (Sen) Ibrahim Shekarau after he decamped to NNPP,” the party posted.

Shekarau represents Kano Central in the Senate.

The 66 year-old senator was a former Nigerian minister of education and two-term Governor of Kano State in Nigeria.

He was elected in April 2003 and reelected in April 2007.

He was one of the candidates who aspired to become president in the Nigerian general elections of 2011.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

NTTF Aspirant Targets Grassroots Revival, Better Facilities in North Central

From Abel Zwanke, Lafia Aspirant for the North Central Zonal...

Kano PCC Working to Ensure Justice and Peace – Sarina

By Jabiru Hassan The Kano State Public Complaints Commission (PCC)...

CSOs Demand Governor’s Urgent Action As Ibusa Youth Crisis Escalates

Civil society organizations identified as African Leadership Strategy &...

PDP Condemns ADC’s Verbal Attack, Reaffirms Readiness to Unseat Tinubu in 2027

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it...

FG Reaffirms Determination to Dismantle Kidnap-for-Ransom Economy

The Federal Government has reiterated its strong commitment to...

A’Ibom: Police secures 23 convictions in seven months

By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo The Police in Akwa Ibom has said...

Digital Transformation:Uyo to host Social Media Week as COOPA marks 10 years

By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom,...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img