The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has fielded a fresh senatorial candidate for the Kano South District, byepassing Kabiru Gaya, who recently joined the party with intentions of returning to the Red Chamber.
Mr Gaya resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on 5 April to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), before defecting to the NDC alongside former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Following his political realignment, the former lawmaker had hinted at a Senate comeback under the banner of the opposition party.
However, Mr Gaya, who previously served two terms in the Senate under the APC banner from 2015 to 2023, saw his ambition shot down on Sunday.
The NDC instead nominated Kassim Batayya as its consensus candidate during a meeting held at Mr Kwankwaso’s Miller Road residence.
