BREAKING: Ganduje Dumps APC ahead of 2027
Abdulaziz Umar Ganduje, son of former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has formally defected from the APC and declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives under the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Ganduje obtained the NDC nomination form on Saturday to contest the Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimin Gado Federal Constituency seat in Kano State ahead of the next general election.
The development has generated fresh political debate in Kano, particularly due to Abdulaziz’s long-standing affiliation with the Kwankwasiyya political movement led by former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Despite his father’s prominent role in the APC, Abdulaziz has consistently maintained close ties with the Kwankwasiyya camp, a political alignment that has remained visible over the years.
Pundits say the move further highlights the deepening rivalry between the Ganduje and Kwankwaso political blocs, whose alliance collapsed years after both leaders worked together in Kano politics.
Shortly after securing the nomination form, a video surfaced online showing Abdulaziz in a meeting with Kwankwaso, where he reportedly briefed the former governor on his ambition and preparations for the election.
The video has since sparked reactions across political circles in Kano, with many describing the development as another significant twist in the long-standing political rivalry between both camps.
Abdulaziz’s political activities have previously attracted controversy, particularly following a public disagreement involving his mother, Professor Hafsat Umar Ganduje.
The dispute gained national attention after reports alleged that he submitted a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a purported failed agreement.
He is now seeking the same House of Representatives seat contested in 2023 by his brother, Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, under the APC platform. Despite the political influence of the Ganduje family at the time, the APC lost the constituency to the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
