Former Kano APC Governorship Candidate Nasiru Gawuna Resigns from Party

Nasiru Gawuna, the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has resigned from the party.

In a resignation letter dated March 29, 2026, and addressed to the APC chairman of his ward in Nassarawa LGA, Gawuna stated that his decision to leave the party was voluntary and personal.

“I hereby formally resign my membership from the APC, effective March 29, 2026,” the letter partly read.

Gawuna, who previously served as deputy governor of Kano State, expressed appreciation to the party for the opportunities he had during his time as a member. However, he did not disclose his next political move.

The resignation comes shortly after he stepped down as chairman of the board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. In a separate letter dated March 27 and addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Gawuna said his decision was in line with a directive issued by Bola Ahmed Tinubu to political appointees.

Meanwhile, sources close to the former deputy governor revealed that he is expected to meet with Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano State, at his residence on Miller Road.

Kwankwaso, who was the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in the 2023 elections, recently defected to the African Democratic Congress.