The Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District, Rufa’i Sani Hanga, has officially resigned from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), ending days of speculation and further confirming his political split from Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement.
Hanga announced his resignation in a letter dated August 3, 2026, addressed to the Chairman of the NDC in Dakata Ward, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The senator stated that his decision takes immediate effect after what he described as “careful reflection and personal deliberation.”
In the letter, the federal lawmaker requested that his name be removed from the party’s membership register at the ward level and said he had returned his official NDC membership card along with the resignation notice.
Explaining his decision, Hanga said he was leaving the party to pursue “other personal commitments and career paths.” He also thanked the ward leadership, executive committee and party members for the support and cooperation he received during his time in the NDC.
Shortly after the resignation became public, Hanga’s son, Samir Rufa’i Sani Hanga, suggested that his father’s departure was triggered by a breakdown in trust within the party. In a post shared on his verified Facebook page, he claimed that betrayal had forced the senator to abandon a political journey he had embraced in good faith.
Although Hanga did not disclose his next political destination, his recent meetings with President Bola Tinubu, Deputy Senate President Barau I. Jibrin, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, and APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda have intensified speculation that he could be preparing to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Political observers believe the series of high-profile meetings may signal an imminent defection to the ruling party, although neither Hanga nor the APC has confirmed such a move.
Hanga’s resignation marks another chapter in his evolving political journey. After leaving the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) alongside Kwankwaso, he moved to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) before joining the NDC. His latest exit further widens the political distance between him and his former ally, Kwankwaso.
