A dramatic political reversal has unfolded in Kano State as Hon. Muhammad Ahmad Tomas, the state lawmaker representing Makoda Constituency, has abandoned the Nigerian Democratic Congress and rejoined the All Progressives Congress. The move marks yet another twist in the volatile political landscape of northern Nigeria, where party loyalty has become increasingly fluid ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle.
Tomas formalized his return to the ruling party on Monday during a high profile visit to Senator Barau I. Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate, at his Abuja residence. The lawmaker arrived alongside influential local government chairmen from Makoda and Dambatta, Alhaji Isa Currency and Alhaji Jamilu Abubakar Dambatta, in what political observers interpret as a carefully orchestrated display of grassroots support for the defection. Senator Barau warmly welcomed the returning legislator, describing the decision as both timely and commendable.
The Deputy Senate President characterized the development as a clear demonstration of commitment to good governance and political ility. He assured Tomas of equitable treatment within the party structure and emphasized that the APC remains receptive to members who choose to return to the fold. Senator Barau expressed confidence that the lawmaker’s homecoming would significantly strengthen the party’s position in Kano North and enhance its overall standing across Kano State, one of Nigeria’s most politically consequential regions.
The defection follows a bruising internal contest within the NDC, where Tomas recently lost his bid to secure the party’s ticket for a second term in the Kano State House of Assembly. According to sources familiar with the matter, party leaders reached the decision through a consensus arrangement that effectively sidelined the incumbent lawmaker. Political analysts suggest that the loss of his nomination precipitated the swift return to his former party, highlighting how personal political survival often trumps ideological commitment in Nigerian electoral politics.
Tomas had originally departed the APC for the NDC in a move that attracted significant attention at the time, particularly given his reception by prominent opposition figures including Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a towering political figure in Kano State. His brief sojourn with the NDC now appears to have been an unsuccessful gamble, leaving questions about the ility of political alliances in a region known for its complex ethnic and religious dynamics. The revolving door nature of his party affiliation reflects broader patterns of political opportunism that have long characterized Nigerian democracy.
Looking ahead, Tomas’s return could have significant implications for the balance of power in the Kano State House of Assembly and the broader political calculations as parties position themselves for upcoming elections. His defection strengthens the APC’s legislative majority and may encourage other opposition lawmakers to reconsider their affiliations, particularly those who feel marginalized within their current parties. Whether this reunion proves more durable than his previous political marriages remains to be seen, but for now, the APC has reclaimed one of its own in a state where every legislative seat carries substantial political weight.
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