Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has hinted that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his loyalists may be on the verge of defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ahmad made the suggestion in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday night, following Vice President Kashim Shettima’s public reference to Kwankwaso as “NNPP-APC” during an event.

 “If nothing else, Vice President Shettima referring to Senator Kwankwaso as ‘NNPP-APC’ is a strong signal that the NNPP leader and his teeming supporters are on the verge of joining our great party, the APC,” Ahmad wrote.

He added that such a move could pave the way for long-sought political unity in Kano State.

 “This will help to have a politically united Kano, something long desired for the progress and stability of our state,” he noted.

Although there has been no official statement from Kwankwaso or the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), the remarks have intensified speculation about a potential political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.