President Bola Ahmad Tinubu formally welcome Senator Rufai Hanga and Senator Kabiru Gaya to All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja.

Hanga, a Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial district under Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) finally dumped the opposition and parted ways with his close ally, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Gaya, a former Governor and Senator representing Kano South also left NDC and leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement. Gaya was in APC before joining Kwankwaso in New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) some few months ago.

Both Hanga and Gaya lost the opportunity to secure NDC tickets for elective seats in the consensus congress as Kwankwaso disposed both politicians for other loyalists.

The return of the two giants and their large followers to APC will not only strengthen the ruling party, it is believed will further depleted the ranks of Kwankwasiyya Movement ahead of the 2027 elections in Kano

Led by Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, the two senior political figures were formally recieved by President Tinubu ahead of the elaborate welcome back ceremonial.

A reliable party source told The Guardian that President Tinubu welcomed the two senators back into the ruling party and commended their decision to reunite with the APC.

“Describing their return as a significant boost to unity, cohesion and political progress in Kano State and across the country, the President expressed confidence that the development would further strengthen the party’s position.

Senator Barau, Senator Hanga and Senator Gaya also reaffirmed their commitment to the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.