A former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Shekarau announced his decision to join the ruling party after a closed-door meeting with the national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and other top party officials.
The closed-door meeting was held on Friday in Kano State.
Shekarau while announcing his defection said he believes that given by the current state of the political situation in Nigeria, it is important he moves to the APC.
Concise had reported that the National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus stepped in to settle a dispute Shekarau had with Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso after the former governor threatened to leave the PDP.