Aformer Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over allegations of injustice by the incumbent, Umar Ganduje.
Shekarau, who is the Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial district left the APC to join the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
His defection was announced on Wednesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
Shekarau’s letter of defection reads partly: “I am defecting from the APC to my new party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party as a result of unfairness, injustice by Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
“For the past two years there has been unresolved crisis in the Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, hence, I have resigned my membership.”
After the announcement, Senate President directed the Chief Whip to lead Shakarau to the opposition row in the red chamber.
