Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has received dozens of defectors from the Kwankwasiyya Movement into the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their defection as a divine step towards a better political future.

Speaking during a brief reception in Kano, Senator Barau commended the new members, saying their decision to join the APC was timely and beneficial.

“Whenever God intends to improve your life, He directs you to the right path. I believe He has brought you into the APC to make life better for you,” he said.

Barau contrasted the APC with the Kwankwasiyya movement, accusing the latter of fostering confusion and poverty. “While the APC is building, the party you left is demolishing,” he said.

He further claimed that many people had suffered losses, including loss of lives, wealth and mental health, due to their involvement with the Kwankwasiyya group.

Describing the movement as “kwan-kwa-tsiya,” meaning “generating poverty,” Barau urged the new members to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and contribute to consolidating APC’s gains in Kano and beyond.

The reception was attended by APC stakeholders, local leaders, and the defectors, who pledged loyalty to the ruling party.