NNPP Diaspora Stakeholder and Key Kwankwaso Ally, Dr. Usman Tijjani Shehu, Rejoins APC

Dr. Usman Tijjani Shehu, a prominent Nigerian diaspora stakeholder, political activist, and respected ally within the Kwankwasiyya political movement, has officially announced his defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The decision, according to Dr. Shehu, follows extensive consultations with supporters, political associates, and key stakeholders both within Nigeria and across the diaspora community.

Announcing his return to the APC, Dr. Shehu stated that the move was driven by a collective resolve to realign politically in support of national development, youth inclusivity, and human capital advancement in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“After rigorous consultations, fair hearings with our teaming supporters, and strategic engagements with high-ranking political stakeholders, we have resolved to rejoin our former political family, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and contribute meaningfully to its growth and success,” he said.

Dr. Shehu reaffirmed his commitment to mobilizing grassroots and diaspora support for the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, pledging wholehearted loyalty to the party at local, national, and international levels.

A Nigerian healthcare professional and community leader based in the United Kingdom, Dr. Shehu is widely recognized as Zannan Kabo, Dan Isan Hausawan Turai, a traditional title reflecting his leadership role both in at home and in diaspora.

Professionally, he is a highly trained physiotherapist specializing in musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders and Public Health. Having gained clinical experience in both Nigeria and the UK, at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, and General Ahmadi Rimi Orthopaedic & Specialist Hospital, Katsina. He also serves as a director of Ozone Properties Ltd, in Salford.

Dr. Shehu has previously played significant roles within the APC, including serving as Youth Leader of the APC UK Chapter and as a member of the Operations and Logistics Sub-Committee of the National Progressives Youth Conference held in Abuja in 2021, where he represented the Nigerian diaspora. He has also aspired and contested for Member House of Representatives Gwarzo/Kabo Federal Constituency in the last concluded 2023 general elections under NNPP platform.

He expressed optimism about the future of Nigeria under the APC and urged his supporters and political associates worldwide to rally behind the party.

“I call on all our supporters at home and in the diaspora to join hands with us in strengthening the APC and working collectively towards a more prosperous Nigeria,” he added.

Dr. Shehu concluded by wishing the party success in the forthcoming 2027 general elections while reaffirming his enduring commitment to national unity, youth empowerment, and sustainable development.