The spokesperson for the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, Edwin Olofu, has denied speculations that the former Kano State governor is planning to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In an interview with Sunday Punch, Olofu dismissed the rumors as unfounded, stressing that Ganduje remains a loyal member of the APC and a strong supporter of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Ganduje is a committed member of the APC who is not just a loyal party man but also loyal to the President and his Renewed Hope Agenda. So, ignore those saying he is planning to leave the APC,” Olofu stated.
The clarification comes two months after Ganduje’s resignation as APC National Chairman on June 27, 2025, citing health reasons. His abrupt exit had fueled speculations that he might lead his loyalists to another political platform.
Ganduje, who assumed leadership of the ruling party on August 3, 2023, at an emergency NEC meeting, was the sixth national chairman of the APC in just over a decade. His predecessors include Bisi Akande, John Odigie-Oyegun (now in ADC), Adams Oshiomhole, Mai Mala Buni, and Abdullahi Adamu.
When pressed on whether Ganduje had met with President Tinubu since his resignation, Olofu declined to provide details, saying only the former chairman could confirm such.
However, he revealed that Ganduje’s recent visit to the APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, was both political and personal. According to him, Ganduje not only paid a condolence visit but also expressed his readiness to support Yilwatda’s leadership.
“Ganduje is not someone who will not wish whoever succeeds him well. He told Yilwatda that he is going to lend him support whenever he needs it, and the man himself was very happy,” Olofu explained.
The statement effectively quells rumors of defection and reaffirms Ganduje’s continued commitment to the APC.
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