By Peter Omopo
Former Kano State governorship candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress.
Gawuna, who previously served as deputy governor of Kano State, completed his registration on Tuesday at his ward in Nasarawa Local Government Area, where he was issued a membership card in the presence of political stakeholders and supporters.
Dignitaries at the event included former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former deputy governor, Aminu Gwarzo, and the state ADC chairman, Musa Ungogo.
Speaking after his formal defection, Gawuna expressed appreciation to his supporters and party leaders, pledging to strengthen the party’s structure and expand its influence across Kano State.
His move follows his resignation from the All Progressives Congress, which he described as a personal and voluntary decision in a letter dated March 29, 2026, addressed to his ward chairman.
Prior to joining the ADC, Gawuna also stepped down as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, effective March 31, 2026. The resignation was in compliance with a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requiring political appointees seeking elective positions to vacate their offices in line with the Electoral Act.
He expressed gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve in various capacities, including as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano, describing his public service as a privilege.
