Abdulaziz Ganduje, the eldest son of former Kano governor Abdullahi Ganduje, has formally rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after his attempt to secure a House of Representatives ticket on the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC) platform collapsed. He was received at the party's ward office in Ganduje, his hometown in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, on Sunday, August 16, where he collected his membership card.
From NDC to APC: The Political U-Turn
Abdulaziz's exit from the NDC followed months of political manoeuvring. He had earlier obtained the party's nomination form to contest the Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimin Gado federal constituency seat in the House of Representatives. The move drew considerable public attention because the NDC is widely associated with Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former Kano governor and long-time political opponent of the Ganduje family.
A viral video that circulated at the time showed Abdulaziz meeting directly with Kwankwaso shortly after picking up the nomination form, where he reportedly laid out his political ambitions to the former governor. That alignment with the Kwankwasiyya movement marked a notable departure from his father's deep roots in the APC, which Abdullahi Ganduje chaired at the national level after serving as Kano governor.
Return After Nomination Deadline
The timing of Abdulaziz's return has raised eyebrows. He rejoined the APC after the deadline for obtaining nomination forms for the 2027 elections had already closed, leaving questions about the next step in his political plans. The development represents a significant reversal for Abdulaziz, who had for a time aligned himself with the Kwankwasiyya movement despite his father's political allegiance to the APC.
Observers note that the move could signal a strategic repositioning ahead of future political contests, though no official announcement has been made regarding his next move. The APC ward office in Ganduje confirmed his membership card collection, but no further details were provided about his immediate political intentions.
Kwankwaso's Recent Remarks on Ganduje and Others
Previously, Legit.ng reported that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the NDC for the 2027 elections, declared that former Kano governors Ibrahim Shekarau and Abdullahi Ganduje, as well as incumbent Governor Abba Yusuf, are no longer politically relevant in the state. Kwankwaso made the remarks during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series on Sunday, August 16, in Abuja, where he reflected on the fate of former members of his political family who had since broken ranks with him.
Abdulaziz's return to the APC comes amid these ongoing political rivalries in Kano State, where the Ganduje and Kwankwaso camps have been locked in a long-standing feud. The former governor's son now faces the challenge of navigating his political future within the APC, which has already begun preparations for the 2027 general elections.
