{"id":161358,"date":"2025-05-05T08:28:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T07:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ex-kwankwaso-ally-dangwani-defects-to-apc"},"modified":"2025-05-05T09:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T08:31:00","slug":"ex-kwankwaso-ally-dangwani-defects-to-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ex-kwankwaso-ally-dangwani-defects-to-apc","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Kwankwaso ally, Dangwani defects to APC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A former confidant of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and influential figure in Kano politics, Yunusa Adamu Dangwani, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his readiness to work for the party\u2019s success in the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>Dangwani made the announcement during a defection ceremony in Kano, which also saw dozens of former members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) join the APC. The event was led by the Kano State APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, and attended by several party stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, Dangwani praised the APC\u2019s leadership and organizational structure, both at the state and national levels, saying his decision was motivated by a desire to align with a party capable of fulfilling its promises to Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>Dangwani\u2019s move comes amid growing political realignments in Kano, a key battleground state in Nigerian politics. His defection is seen as a major gain for the APC, given his former ties with Kwankwaso, the leader of the New Nigeria People\u2019s Party (NNPP).<\/p>\n<p>Welcoming the new members, Abdullahi Abbas said the defection was a boost to the party\u2019s grassroots mobilization efforts and assured the newcomers of equal opportunities within the party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A former confidant of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and influential figure in Kano politics, Yunusa Adamu Dangwani, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his readiness to work for the party\u2019s success in the 2027 general elections. 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