Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has opened up about his decision to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) after leaving the party in 2018. Sani, who had previously defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), cited reconciliation efforts led by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani as the primary reason for his return to the ruling party.
Sani, a founding member of the APC in Kaduna State, left the party in October 2018 following controversies surrounding its primaries. He subsequently joined the PDP and secured the party’s senatorial ticket for the 2019 elections but lost to the current Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani.
On February 16, 2025, Shehu Sani officially returned to the APC alongside several members of the PDP and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kaduna. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Hard Copy on Friday, Sani explained that the change in leadership and the reconciliatory approach of Governor Uba Sani influenced his decision to rejoin the APC.
“A circumstance led to our mass exit from the APC sometime in 2018, and that circumstance has changed, and then we rejoined the APC in Kaduna State,” Sani said.
He recounted his role in the formation of the APC in Kaduna State, emphasizing his contributions to the party’s success in the 2015 elections, which saw the APC win both the senatorial and governorship seats. However, Sani noted that his relationship with the former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, deteriorated due to political, personal, and state-related issues, leading to his departure from the party.
“We parted ways over differences that are both political, personal, and also issues that affect the state, and for that reason, we had to evict ourselves out of the party,” Sani explained.
The former lawmaker praised Governor Uba Sani for his inclusive leadership style and efforts to build bridges across the state. “Now we have a new governor who reached out to us. A governor who has been making consultations, building bridges across the state, and then we also met and agreed that we should return to the party that we founded in Kaduna State,” he added.
Sani’s return to the APC is seen as a significant boost for the party in Kaduna State, particularly as it seeks to consolidate its support base ahead of future elections. His decision also highlights the importance of reconciliation and dialogue in resolving political differences and fostering unity within political parties.
As the APC continues to strengthen its position in Kaduna, Daily Mentor News Online will keep you updated on the latest political developments and their implications for the state and the nation at large.
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