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The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Gobirawa Ward, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Amadu Danfulani, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Danfulani declared his switch on Tuesday at the APC state headquarters in Kano, expressing his dissatisfaction with the Kwankwasiyya Movement and its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
He also criticized the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the state, accusing it of implementing what he referred to as “anti-people policies.”
His defection was welcomed by the APC Zonal Chairman for Kano Central, Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Ungoggo, who represented the state chairman, Abdullahi Abbas.
Other party leaders present at the event included Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, Managing Director of the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority; the APC chairman of Dala Local Government, Alhaji Munir Haruna; and the Gobirawa Ward chairman of the party.
Ungoggo stated that the APC remains open to members of other political parties who wish to defect, as long as they adhere to its rules and constitution.
Danfulani was joined by several supporters, whom he indicated had also transitioned from the NNPP to the APC.
FAQ
What prompted Alhaji Amadu Danfulani to defect to the APC?
He expressed disappointment with the Kwankwasiyya Movement and criticized the policies of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
Who welcomed Danfulani to the APC?
The APC Zonal Chairman for Kano Central, Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Ungoggo, welcomed him on behalf of the state chairman, Abdullahi Abbas.
Is the APC open to accepting members from other political parties?
Yes, the APC is open to accepting members from other political parties, provided they follow the party's rules and constitution.
