Ex-Kano Governor Shekarau Returns to APC

Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano, has returned to the
All Progressive Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP).

Shekarau had joined PDP in 2014 citing “a lack of transparency
and accountability” in APC.

Sule Ya’u Sule, spokesman of the former governor, on Tuesday
said he decided to return to the ruling party over lack of internal
democracy in the PDP.

Shekarau’s spokesman made the disclosure while speaking on
Freedom Radio in Kano.

He said Shekarau reached the decision after an intense debate
with his supporters.

Sule said the former governor’s exit from the PDP was prompted
by the dissolution of Kano state executives by the national
headquarters of the party despite a court restraining order.

In 2014, when Shekarau dumped the APC, he said his decision was
to satisfy the aspirations of the people of the state who felt
disenfranchised.

“We intended with the merger to form a solid foundation for the
entrenchment of democracy,” he had said.

“The Legacy Group sacrificed all interests for the merger, but
for the past six months, all agreements reached by the merged
parties had not been met.

“No clear leaders, no registration of APC members at any levels.
This shows a clear lack of commitment, transparency and
accountability to all concerned.”

Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano, has returned to the
All Progressive Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP).

Shekarau had joined PDP in 2014 citing “a lack of transparency
and accountability” in APC.

Sule Ya’u Sule, spokesman of the former governor, on Tuesday
said he decided to return to the ruling party over lack of internal
democracy in the PDP.

Shekarau’s spokesman made the disclosure while speaking on
Freedom Radio in Kano.

He said Shekarau reached the decision after an intense debate
with his supporters.

Sule said the former governor’s exit from the PDP was prompted
by the dissolution of Kano state executives by the national
headquarters of the party despite a court restraining order.

In 2014, when Shekarau dumped the APC, he said his decision was
to satisfy the aspirations of the people of the state who felt
disenfranchised.

“We intended with the merger to form a solid foundation for the
entrenchment of democracy,” he had said.

“The Legacy Group sacrificed all interests for the merger, but
for the past six months, all agreements reached by the merged
parties had not been met.

“No clear leaders, no registration of APC members at any levels.
This shows a clear lack of commitment, transparency and
accountability to all concerned.”