WHY GANDUJE RESIGNED FINALLY REVEALED: Inside APC's Power Shift, Kwankwaso's Shocking Comeback, and Tinubu's 2027 Calculations
Afnews Editor
Jun 28, 2025
Ganduje's resignation from APC chairmanship wasn't just about health-explosive details link it to Kwankwaso's return and a major 2027 political plot. Read full story now.
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The sudden resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been officially linked to "health reasons,ÔÇØ but insiders now reveal the real story-one of high-stakes political intrigue involving President Tinubu, former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, and the looming 2027 elections.
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Ganduje, who submitted his resignation letter on Friday, June 27, 2025, to APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, stepped down under circumstances that party sources say are more political than medical.
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"The official excuse is ill health, but everyone at the top knows why he really resigned,ÔÇØ a source close to the APC National Working Committee told All Facts Newspaper.
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Kwankwaso's Return Sparks Ganduje's Exit
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Sources have confirmed that Ganduje's resignation was directly linked to a controversial move by former Kano State Governor and NNPP chieftain, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to rejoin the APC. The defection, which is said to have the full backing of President Bola Tinubu, is being viewed as a strategic calculation for the 2027 elections.
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According to a high-ranking APC official:
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"Ganduje and Kwankwaso are sworn enemies. There was no way the party could bring in Kwankwaso and still retain Ganduje as National Chairman. One had to go.ÔÇØ
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The APC reportedly believes Kwankwaso holds far more electoral value than current Vice President Kashim Shettima, especially in the North-West, a key battleground in presidential elections.
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2027: Kwankwaso Tipped to Replace Shettima?
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Speculation is now swirling within party ranks and across the country that Tinubu may replace Shettima with Kwankwaso as his running mate for 2027. Some party leaders argue that Kwankwaso's grassroots popularity and large voter base in Kano and across the North could swing the election.
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"This is bigger than Ganduje. This is about securing 2027. Tinubu's inner circle is planning to drop Shettima and run with Kwankwaso,ÔÇØ the source said.
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If true, this would represent a monumental political betrayal for Shettima and a reconfiguration of APC power dynamics.
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Ganduje's Grudge Runs Deep
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Ganduje has publicly criticized Kwankwaso in the past, accusing him of sponsoring violence and undermining Kano's peace. The thought of working under the same party structure with his long-time rival was, insiders say, "unacceptable and humiliatingÔÇØ.
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Rather than welcome his adversary, Ganduje opted to step aside, citing health reasons as cover.
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Tinubu's Silent Approval?
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President Tinubu, who was instrumental in Ganduje's appointment as APC National Chairman in 2023, has not released a formal statement since the resignation was confirmed. But political observers believe he personally orchestrated the handover, knowing that retaining Ganduje would obstruct his long-term political vision.
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What This Means for APC and Nigeria
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With Ganduje gone and Kwankwaso poised to return, the APC is gearing up for a major internal restructuring. It is a gamble that may either solidify Tinubu's 2027 ambition or explode in his face, depending on how northern stakeholders react-especially loyalists of Shettima and long-time APC stalwarts.
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