Kano: Ganduje Returns From London Ahead Of Gov Yusuf’s Defection To APC

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has arrived in Kano State to participate in the formal declaration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s membership of the ruling APC.

Ganduje’s arrival comes amid heightened political activities in the state, as the party prepares to receive the Kano governor following his planned defection.

His Chief of Staff, Muhammad Garba, made this known in a statemen saying Ganduje arrived in Abuja aboard a British Airways flight at about 5:30 am on Monday.

Garba stated that Ganduje is expected to proceed to Kano later in the day to commence a series of major political engagements in the state.

“The former Governor is scheduled to participate in the APC’s electronic registration of members, a programme he initiated during his tenure as national chairman of the party.

“He is also expected to play a prominent role in activities surrounding the planned reception of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who is set to formally defect to the APC,” Garba said.

the former Kano State governor returned to Nigeria from London, where he attended the graduation ceremony of his daughter, Fatima Ganduje, at King’s College London.

Fatima, who is married to Idris Ajimobi, son of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, graduated on Thursday with a Master’s degree from the prestigious institution.

Ganduje arrived in Abuja aboard a British Airways flight at about 5:30 am on Monday and is expected to proceed to Kano later in the day to commence a series of high-profile political engagements.

The planned declaration of Governor Yusuf’s APC membership is expected to draw party leaders and supporters from across the state and beyond.

The event in Kano today is said to be part of broader efforts by the APC to strengthen its party structure in Kano State and consolidate recent political realignments ahead of future electoral contests.