Ganduje’s Son Joins Kwankwaso in NDC to Vie for House of Representatives’ Seat in 2027

AbdulAziz Umar, son of former APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has declared his intention to run for the House of Representatives seat for the Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimin Gado Federal Constituency in Kano State. Umar will contest under the banner of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), marking a significant political shift and aligning with his father's estranged ally, former Kano State Governor Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. A video circulating on social media confirms AbdulAziz's political ambitions and his engagement with Kwankwaso's expanding political network. The NDC is the party Kwankwaso adopted after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and has been gaining traction in Kano State. Political analysts anticipate that AbdulAziz's entry into the race will heighten competition within the constituency, potentially leading to a high-stakes contest against an APC candidate. This race is already being highlighted as one of the more closely watched contests in the state for the 2027 elections.