Kwankwaso Officially Joins ADC, Receives Membership Card in Kano

Former Kano State Governor and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a major realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Kwankwaso received his ADC membership card today in Kano, confirming his move from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), which he led nationally. 

The ceremony reflects growing momentum for the ADC as opposition forces consolidate.  

 

 The defection comes after weeks of speculation and reported meetings with key ADC figures, including former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola. 

Kwankwaso’s long-time political movement, Kwankwasiyya, is expected to follow suit, with supporters directed to register in their respective wards.  

  

ADC leaders in Kano have welcomed the development, noting a surge in party membership and anticipating the arrival of other prominent defectors, including former commissioners and political appointees from the current Kano administration.

  

 This move is seen as a strategic step by Kwankwaso, a influential figure in Northern Nigerian 

politics

, to strengthen opposition coalitions against the ruling parties.