Nasiru Gawuna, a former Kano State deputy governor and the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, has submitted his resignation to the party. In a letter dated 29 March, addressed to the APC chairman in Gawuna Ward, Nassarawa Local Government Area, Gawuna stated that his decision to leave was "voluntary and personal." He formally resigned his membership from the APC, effective March 29, 2026. Gawuna had earlier resigned as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria.
Following his resignation, Gawuna visited former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress. It is expected that Gawuna will join the ADC, a move that has been anticipated by his supporters who felt he was treated unjustly by the APC.
The resignation of Nasiru Gawuna from the All Progressives Congress is a significant development that may have implications for the party's structure in Kano State. Gawuna's decision to leave the APC, citing personal reasons, may be seen as a result of the perceived injustice he faced within the party. His expected move to the African Democratic Congress, alongside his supporters, could potentially shift the political landscape in the state. The fact that Gawuna visited former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, a prominent figure in the ADC, suggests that he is likely to join the party. This development may lead to a reconfiguration of political alliances in Kano State, which could have far-reaching consequences for the people of the state.
