The member representing Tudun Wada Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, Sule Lawan Shuwaki, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Shuwaki’s resignation letter was read during Monday’s plenary by the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore.
In the letter, the lawmaker said his decision followed deep reflection and extensive consultations with his political associates, supporters and family members.
He expressed appreciation to the APC leadership at the ward, local government, state and national levels for the opportunities and support he received while he was a member of the party.
Shuwaki, however, said he had decided to pursue a new political direction based on his personal convictions.
After reading the letter, Speaker Falgore asked the lawmaker to confirm whether he personally submitted the resignation letter to the Assembly.
In response, Shuwaki confirmed his resignation from the APC and defection to the PDP.
He explained that although he had moved to the PDP several months ago, political consultations delayed the formal presentation of his resignation letter to the Assembly.
The lawmaker expressed appreciation to his former political associates and supporters in Tudun Wada for their contributions to his emergence as a member of the Assembly.
He also called on members of the public to continue to uphold unity and goodwill despite political differences.
The Speaker disclosed that the Assembly had received the resignation letter about two months ago but delayed its presentation following consultations with the lawmaker to ascertain whether he would proceed with the decision.
Falgore said Shuwaki had remained firm in his decision to leave the APC, leading to the formal presentation of the letter during Monday’s plenary.
With the defection, the Kano State House of Assembly now has 37 members of the APC, two members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, and one member of the PDP, bringing the total number of lawmakers in the 40-member Assembly to 40.