Nigeria, April 29 -- The former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 senatorial election.

Confirming the move via his verified X handle, Mr Sani announced that he has purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the Kaduna Central Senatorial District.

Mr Sani, who served as a senator from 2015 to 2019, lost his return bid to the Red Chamber after falling out with the then-governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

Mr Sani was a vocal critic of Mr El-Rufai's policies in Kaduna, particularly regarding urban renewal projects, the sacking of teachers, and the state's rising debt profile.

The breaking point occurred when Mr Sani, as Chairman of the Sen...