{"id":198007,"date":"2026-03-29T19:29:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T18:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kwankwasos-defection-may-affect-apc-in-kano-bashir-ahmad"},"modified":"2026-03-29T20:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T19:39:42","slug":"kwankwasos-defection-may-affect-apc-in-kano-bashir-ahmad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kwankwasos-defection-may-affect-apc-in-kano-bashir-ahmad","title":{"rendered":"Kwankwaso\u2019s defection may affect APC in Kano \u2013 Bashir Ahmad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has said that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso\u2019s defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may influence the fortune of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso, who was NNPP\u2019s presidential candidate in the 2023 election and a former governor of Kano State, announced his resignation from the party on March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting, Ahmad said the move could have some impact on APC\u2019s prospects in Kano, but noted that the situation remains manageable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSenator Rabiu Kwankwaso\u2019s move to another party may affect our performance in Kano. However, it is something we can handle,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the party can still secure victory if it remains united and organised.<\/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. Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has said that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso\u2019s defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may influence the fortune of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. 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