After announcing his exit from ruling the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani on Sunday insisted that nothing would stop him from contesting his senatorial seat in 2019.

Senator Sani had on Saturday announced his resignation from the APC after the party substituted his name with Uba Sani, a close ally of Governor Nasir El-Rufai as its candidate for the district in the list it submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

In a statement he posted on his Facebook page, the senator thanked all his supporters and friends for their solidarity and assurances of support over his decision to quit the APC.

“I assure you that in the next two days you will be informed of my new party. And be rest assured I will contest in the upcoming elections Insha Allah,” he added.

Although it remains unclear which political party Sani will switch allegiance to and which position he plans to contest, there are strong indications that he may pitch tents with the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).

At the peak of party defections and due to the lingering disagreement between him and  his state governor, many had expected the Senator to leave the APC but he was persuaded by national leaders of the party including the party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole not to do so.