The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has received another batch of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the party in Kano State, declaring that the NDC continues to gain momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Kwankwaso announced the development in a statement shared on his official X account on Sunday, saying the latest defections from Madobi Local Government Area underscored the growing confidence in the party across 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 assured the new members that they would enjoy equal opportunities and full integration into 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,” Kwankwaso added.
Photographs shared from the event showed the former governor, clad in a white traditional outfit and his trademark red-and-white cap, addressing a large gathering of party faithful from an elevated platform.
He was joined by the NDC’s Kano Central Senatorial candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, as supporters turned out in large numbers to witness the reception of the new members.
Other images captured enthusiastic party loyalists, many wearing the signature red caps of the Kwankwasiyya movement, cheering and waving in solidarity with the NDC.
Although the exact number of defectors was not disclosed, the latest influx is expected to bolster the NDC’s grassroots structure in Kano, a key battleground state, as political parties intensify defections, coalition-building and mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
