Political realignments and alliance seeking are occurring ahead of the 2027 elections in Kano State.
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Updated Jul 26
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What happened
Political realignments and alliance seeking are occurring ahead of the 2027 elections in Kano State.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The All Progressives Congress (APC) regained the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa seat in Kano State.Sub-event
- Political realignments are underway ahead of the 2027 elections in Kano State, involving defections and solidarity visits between political camps.Sub-event
Senator seeks alliances amid ruling party speculation as political realignments intensify in Kano State.1 source
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Part of
Elections are being contested for the state's political structure in Kano State, Nigeria, under INEC deadlines.Also in this story
- A representative from the state resigned on May 26 due to primary election issues and lack of confidence, with defections involving senators from the state.
- The Peoples Democratic Party held a primary election for the governorship in Kano State on May 26, 2026.
- The Independent National Electoral Commission is facing challenges regarding its powers concerning the collation of election results.
- Abdullahi Umar Ganduje served as Kwankwaso's deputy in office in Kano State.
The entities involved
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All Progressives Congress
Nigerian political party
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Kano State
state in Nigeria
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New Nigeria Peoples Party
political party in Nigeria
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- The All Progressives Congress is strengthening its organizational structures in Nigeria in preparation for upcoming elections.
- Supporters of the All Progressives Congress and Nigeria Democratic Congress clashed on September 22, 2026.
- Parties, including the APC, PDP, and ADC, proposed a coalition for the 2027 elections amid ruling party challenges.
- The All Progressives Congress seeks to strengthen its political base in Kano State.
- PDP seeks a unified opposition coalition to challenge the ruling APC in Nigeria.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- dailypost.ngKano Central Senator Hanga begins consultations amid APC defection speculation