Kano lawmaker leaves APC for NDC after losing reelection ticket

Blueprint | 22-05-2026 09:06pm |

Hon. Abdulmajid Isa Umar, a member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Gwale Constituency, has officially defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the New Democratic Party (NDC). This decision follows his unsuccessful bid to secure the APC ticket for the upcoming elections. Umar, who is also known as Mai Rigar Fata, has been a notable figure in the Kano political landscape and his shift to the NDC marks a significant change in his political alignment. The implications of this defection for both parties and the upcoming elections remain to be seen.

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