Barrister Ibrahim Shehu Shema, a former Governor of Katsina State, has formally announced his departure from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The move was made official on Thursday, as reported by Plateau News.
During the 2023 elections, Barrister Ibrahim Shehu Shema notably backed the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, while throwing his support behind the APC gubernatorial candidate in Katsina, Dikko Radda.
Speculation about his potential defection intensified after reports emerged of his meeting with the APC National Chairman and former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, at Ganduje’s residence in Abuja back in August 2023.
Shema, accompanied by his loyalists and members of the Katsina APC, visited Ganduje, fueling rumors of an imminent switch in political allegiance.
Further details regarding Shema’s defection are expected to emerge in due course.