Kwankwasiyya leader in Kano’s largest ward defects to APC

The political landscape in Kano State has taken a new twist as Alhaji Amadu Danfulani, a prominent leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Gobirawa Ward, Dala Local Government Area, has officially dumped the movement for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Gobirawa, known as the largest ward in Nigeria with the highest number of polling units, makes Danfulani’s defection a significant political development with potential ripple effects across the state.

Speaking on Tuesday, Danfulani explained that his decision stemmed from deep disappointment with the Kwankwasiyya Movement and its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

He added that he and thousands of his followers were not happy with the anti-people’s policies and programmes of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) that rules the state.

Danfulani’s defection ceremony was held at the Kano State APC Headquarters, located along Hotoro-Maiduguri Road.

State Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Abbas, who was represented by the APC Zonal Chairman, Kano Central, Alh Shehu Aliyu Ungoggo, and the Managing Director (MD) of Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, ‘baptized’ the decampees, while receiving them.

Kano State Youths Leader who doubles as the Northwest Zonal Youths Leader, Alh. Labaran Kura, was also present to welcome the decampee and the youth accompanying him.

APC Chairman of Dala Local Government, Alh Munir Haruna, was also present to welcome Danfulani, after he was received by the Gobirawa Ward Chairman of APC.

Speaking at the occasion, Abbas, who was represented by Alh. Ungoggo, stated that the party’s doors were open to welcome members from all opposition parties willing to join the APC, provided they follow the party’s procedure, rules and regulations.

He disclosed that even the Leader of Kwankwasiyya and NNPP (Kwankwaso) was free to return to APC, if he follows the party’s due process and obeys the party’s laws, constitution and principles.

He explained that “Gobirawa, being the largest ward in the state and Nigeria, with the highest number of polling units, the decamping of Danfulani and thousands of NNPP members to APC is a plus for the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general election.”

Alh. Amadu Danfulani said he was happy to join the APC, promising to join hands with the MD of HJRBDA, Suleiman Bichi, and the party executives to work assiduously and deliver President Bola Tinubu and all APC candidates at the 2027 polls.

(Nation)