Shekarau drops NNPP senatorial ticket, writes INEC on his defection to PDP  

Senator Ibrahim Shakarau, representing Kano Central district in the National Assembly, on Monday dropped his senatorial ticket of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) as he formally defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ibrahim Shakarau also moved his supporters to the PDP, urging them to vote for the party in all the elections in 2023.

Shekarau at the defection venue, stated: “I welcome our dignitaries to this memorable occasion, particularly, the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, the PDP National Chairman, PDP governors and other guests.

“I, Ibrahim Shakarau, inform you that from Monday, August 29, 2022, my supporters, and I have dumped the NNPP and joined the PDP.

“I have written to the NNPP National Chairman, chairmen at the state, local governments, and ward levels of the party that I have dumped the NNPP.

“I have equally written to INEC Chairman and to the Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC that I am no longer contesting the senatorial position on the platform of the NNPP.”

Shekarau urged his supporters to work for the PDP to ensure that it emerged victorious at the 2023 general elections.

He was registered into the PDP by the Northwest vice-chairman, Sen. Bello Hayatu-Gwarzo, while the PDP National Chairman, Iyochia Ayu, presented membership card to Shekarau.

Ayu stated that the PDP was built by leaders collectively, saying “there will never be individual leader in the party.’’

He said the party is proud of Kano State, more especially now that Shekarau has joined the party.

Atiku Abubakar thanked party supporters in Kano State for gracing the occasion in spite of Monday’s heavy downpour.

He noted that the turnout showed Shekarau’s prominence in Kano State’s politics.

“We are happy for having you in the party; you are very important to us likewise Kano State,” Atiku declared.