Senator Rufa’i Hanga, the lawmaker wey dey represent Kano Central Senatorial District, don resign him membership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ending weeks of speculation about where him political stand dey.
Hanga, wey be Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, announce the resignation for one letter to the party. Na him be the only NDC senator for Kano, and him exit na heavy blow to the political camp of Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Kano State governor, ahead of the 2027 elections. Hanga dey counted among Kwankwaso close allies.
One report by Premium Times tok say the resignation come after weeks of speculation, and other outlets follow with the same tori, describing am as a major loss for the NDC for Kano.
Reports also tok say the senator resign just days after he meet President Bola Tinubu. Wetin dem discuss for that meeting, the reports no tok. The full reasons wey Hanga give for him resignation also no dey clearly stated for the reports wey dey out so far, even though some headlines tok say he give reasons.
Talk dey say the senator fit join the APC, but nothing don confam on that side. Wetin dey clear for now be say the NDC don lose one of him big names for Kano, and the movement dey happen as eyes already dey look towards 2027.
