A former Governor of Kano State and national leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is expected to formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, March 30, 2026.

The development was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed (also referred to as Habibu Mohammed), in a press statement made available to journalists in Kano.

According to the spokesperson, the anticipated defection follows weeks of extensive consultations between Kwankwaso, members of the Kwankwasiyya movement, and top leaders of the ADC.

Dr. Mohammed stated that the decision was reached in the best interest of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Kano State, and the nation as a whole.

He also directed all members of the movement nationwide to begin registering with the ADC ahead of the formal move.

The move comes as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Kwankwaso reportedly leaving the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), which he has led nationally.

The formal registration is expected to take place at Kwankwaso’s residence, Gidan Kwankwasiyya, on Miller Road in Kano, by 12 noon on Monday.

THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that 8,453 delegates will attend its 2026 and 8th National Convention, scheduled to hold from Friday, March 27 to Saturday, March 28 in Abuja.

The convention, described by party officials as a major decision-making and policy engagement platform, will bring together representatives from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to elect new executives, review party policies, and chart the APC’s strategic direction.

In a statement on Thursday , the party’s Media and Publicity Committee , Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasised that the convention theme, “Unity in Progress: Consolidating the Renewed Hope Agenda,” reflects the party’s commitment to cohesion and continuity.

” The convention is not only a forum for leadership elections but also a moment for reflection, consolidation, and planning for the party’s future trajectory,” he said.

A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mike Igini, on Thursday described the proposed 2026 Electoral Act as the worst in Nigeria’s history.

Igini said it was urgent to address what he termed the “tragedy” associated with the Act before the 2027 general elections, warning that it appears Nigerians may not be allowed to determine who governs them if the current issues persist.

Igini made the remarks in Abuja during the second annual lecture of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies.

In his his lecture, themed ‘Credible Elections and National Security in Nigeria’, Igini stressed that Nigeria’s progress and overall quality of life would significantly improve if the country succeeds in fixing its electoral process and system.

He identified three critical institutions as central to achieving credible elections: INEC, the judiciary, and security agencies, noting that their roles must be strengthened and properly aligned.