In a major political move, former Nigerian lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has officially obtained his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The documents are for the Kaduna Central Senatorial District seat, which he previously held. The announcement was made late Tuesday, setting the stage for a high profile return to the political arena.

The news was shared by Comrade Shehu Sani Media Centre, which confirmed that the senator had completed the first key step toward re-election. By securing the forms, Sani signals his intent to run under the APC banner once again.

This development is likely to shake up the political landscape in Kaduna State, where Sani remains a familiar and polarizing figure.

Shehu Sani is known for his outspoken style and his history as a human rights activist before entering politics. He first won the Kaduna Central seat in 2015 but lost his re-election bid in 2019 after a bitter fallout with a powerful political godson. Now, by returning to the APC, he appears ready to reclaim his former position and settle old scores.

His entry into the race adds a new layer of competition for the district. Other hopefuls will now have to face a candidate with both name recognition and a record of legislative work. Sani’s time in the Senate was marked by frequent criticism of his own party’s leadership, which sometimes isolated him from colleagues but earned him a reputation as a maverick.

With the forms now in hand, the coming weeks will show whether the party’s structure supports or resists his comeback. For many voters in Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani’s return offers a familiar choice in an unpredictable political season. His campaign, should it move forward, promises to be one of the most closely watched in the region.