Former Kano State Governor and Senator, Ibrahim Shekarau, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party with immediate effect.
His exit from the PDP follows the official resignation of his membership in a letter dated April 19, 2026.
Barring any last minute changes, he is expected to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection to the ruling party will be formally announced at an event on Monday.
In the letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Shekarau cited strategic political realignment and a need to pursue their political objectives somewhere else.
“Accept this letter please as notice of my resignation from my position as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with effect from today,” he wrote.
The former minister disclosed that the move followed broad consultations with his political base, pointing to an imminent defection to another party.
“This decision follows wide and extensive deliberations within my political group, to pursue our political career in a different political party,” Shekarau stated.
While expressing appreciation to party leadership at the ward level, he added: “I thank you for being a good leader, and pray that Allah will continue to guide you in your stewardship.”
The letter was also copied to the Kano State PDP Chairman and the PDP Chairman of Nassarawa Local Government Area, indicating formal notification across party structures
