Pictorial: Kwankwaso Welcomes Fresh APC Defectors To NDC In Kano

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has welcomed a fresh wave of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State into the party.

Kwankwaso announced the development in a statement posted on his official X account on Sunday, describing the defections as another sign of the party’s growing acceptance in the state.

“I was elated to receive a group of defectors from Madobi Local Government who have left the APC to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC),” he wrote.

The former Kano State governor said the new members had been assured of equal opportunities within the party.

“I warmly welcomed them into our fold and assured them of fair and comfortable positions within our party.

“We continue to grow stronger, free from major distractions,” he added.

Photographs shared from the event showed Kwankwaso, dressed in a white traditional outfit and his trademark red-and-white cap, addressing supporters from an elevated platform. He was accompanied by the NDC’s Kano Central Senatorial candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, as a large crowd gathered to witness the reception.

Other images from the event captured enthusiastic supporters, many wearing the signature red caps associated with the Kwankwasiyya movement, cheering and waving in support of the party.

The latest defections are expected to strengthen the NDC’s grassroots mobilisation in Kano, one of Nigeria’s most politically significant states, as political parties intensify realignments and membership drives ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Although the exact number of defectors was not disclosed, the reception highlights the NDC’s continued efforts to broaden its support base in Kano amid ongoing political realignments across the country.