Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, ex-Governor of Kano State, who recently dumped his political party, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has joined the African Democratic Congress (ACD).
Kwankwaso formally registered with ACD on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Bompai, Kano. and received his membership card.
At the event were ADC National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark; former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal; former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi; Senator Dino Melaye; and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, among others.
Kwankwaso, in a statement, announced his resignation from the NNPP on Sunday, March 29, 2026, citing the need for political realignment
He said, “As a committed and bona fide member of the party, this was not an easy decision to make. However, considering the current trajectory of the nation’s political landscape, which calls for strategic realignment, I have found it necessary to identify with another political platform that offers the best opportunity to effectively change the nation.”
