Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending his latest stint with the opposition party.

Resignation confirmed

Shekarau announced his exit on Sunday at his residence along Mundubawa Avenue in Kano, following days of consultations with his political allies, including members of his Shura group.

In a resignation letter dated April 19 and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area, he stated that his decision takes immediate effect.

“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.

Reason for exit

The former governor said his decision came after extensive deliberations with his political group on the need to pursue their ambitions on a different platform.

“This decision follows wide and extensive deliberations within my political group to pursue our political career in a different political party,” Shekarau added.

Fresh political direction

Copies of the letter were also sent to the Kano State PDP Chairman and the PDP Chairman in Nassarawa Local Government Area, signalling formal communication across party structures.

Although he did not officially name his next destination, APC posters were reportedly seen around his residence, suggesting a likely move to the ruling party.

Background moves

Shekarau, who governed Kano State between 2003 and 2011 under the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), had previously defected to the PDP in 2014 after the ANPP merged with other parties to form the APC.

His latest move comes days after reports that the APC leadership reached out to him as part of ongoing political realignments.