Police occupy Shekarau’s Kano residence ahead of APC move

News Police occupy Shekarau’s Kano residence ahead of APC move Published on April 8, 2026 By Muhammad Bukar googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Mundubawa residence of Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano State, has seen a heavy presence of armed police personnel ahead of his planned final decampment to the ruling APC today, Wednesday. Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshewa, the APC National Chairman, is scheduled to formally receive the former Minister of Education and former Senator representing the Kano Central Senatorial District, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau. Earlier reports indicated that Mallam Shekarau had not yet concluded plans to leave the PDP, as he had not completed consultations with his Shura Council, whom he always consults before taking any political decisions. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); However, the National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nantawe, is set to formally receive the former governor at his Mundubawa residence, alongside all supporters and Shura Council members. Political analysts believe that with the decampment of former Governor Shekarau into the APC, Kano will be firmly secured for the party, while Rabiu Kwankwaso and his new ADC will face significant challenges in gaining acceptance. Don't Miss Your second term not certain, liars surrounded you – Primate Ayodele to Tinubu You may like Ogun police rescue 9 foreign nationals, arrest 2 over alleged travel scam Bauchi APC caucus rejects move to admit Governor Bala Mohammed Gov Yusuf orders immediate regulation of sand mining near Kano water plants Police arrest two over separate fatal attacks in Yobe Two officers killed as bandits attack police convoy in Katsina 2027: Oyo SDP lures APC gubernatorial aspirant

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