2027: APC finally welcomes Kwankwaso’s defection, reveals condition

As the political landscape intensifies in the lead-up to the 2027 presidential election, whispers of potential party defections are circulating among prominent politicians.

Key figures are rumored to be considering a shift in allegiance, aiming to mount a formidable challenge against President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming general election scheduled for just two years from now.

The stakes are high as these politicians evaluate their positions and potential alliances, seeking to rally support and mobilize their bases in a bid to counteract the incumbent’s strategies.

The All Progressives Congress in Kano State welcomes Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s speculated impending defection to the party.

The Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, stated this while addressing a press briefing in Kano on Friday.

“APC, as a political institution, has embarked on the project of receiving decampees from all political parties in its Renewed Hope Agenda.

“Of recent, the attention of the party has been drawn to speculations of the impending decamping of the leader of the expelled faction of the NNPP, Senator Kwankwaso, into the party.

“This is a welcome development, especially given the fact that the APC remains his last political refuge as he has successfully destroyed his relations with all other political groupings in the country.

“Without prejudice to our desire as a party to welcome new entrants and in respect of the constitutional rights of citizens to belong to political parties of their choice.

“We wish to state our position as a state chapter of our great party in Kano state,” Abbas said.

He said the party had already directed its ward chapters to open registers for new defectors irrespective of their political and social statures is in line with the party’s constitution.

“We advise all those desirous of joining our esteemed party to go to their respective wards and register.