Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that his initial political alignment in Kano State was influenced by former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Ganduje made the remarks during an interview with BBC Hausa, where he reflected on past political movements and shifting alliances within the state’s political landscape.
He explained that both he and other political actors in Kano previously moved into the APC due to their association with Kwankwaso, noting that their shared political history began in the Peoples Democratic Party before subsequent realignments.
According to him, Kwankwaso later exited the APC, leaving others behind, while he continued his political journey through different platforms. Ganduje said Kwankwaso eventually moved on to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), where he later became a key figure in forming a government.
Describing the former governor’s political trajectory, Ganduje accused him of frequently changing parties, suggesting inconsistency in his ideological stance.
“He has become a political drifter; a political bird that can perch anywhere, moving from one platform to another,” Ganduje said during the interview.
He also claimed that his political camp had strategically worked to regain control of Kano’s government structure from Kwankwaso’s influence.
Recent developments in Nigeria’s political space have seen further shifts, including Kwankwaso’s reported move from the NNPP to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on March 30.
He was later said to have left the ADC for the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), alongside former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi from the 2023 elections.
The succession of defections continues to reshape political alliances ahead of future electoral cycles, particularly among key national figures.
