The Kwankwasiyya movement says Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former Kano state governor, will formally defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday.
The ceremony is scheduled to be held in Kano, with Kwankwaso expected to be accompanied by other NNPP members ahead of the 2027 general election.
The announcement comes days after Rauf Aregbesola, national secretary of the ADC and former governor of Osun state, visited Kwankwaso at his Abuja residence. Kwankwaso confirmed the visit on his X page, though he did not disclose details of their discussions.
Speculation over Kwankwaso’s possible defection had gained traction on Sunday during the annual Kwankwasiyya Eid festival in Kano, where supporters repeatedly chanted Peter Obi, the former Anambra state governor and ex-Labour Party presidential candidate, in his presence.
Both men acknowledged the applause and delivered brief speeches at the Eid celebrations. Monday’s formal registration will mark Kwankwaso’s exit from the NNPP, a party he played a central role in building, and his entry into a new political chapter ahead of the 2027 elections.