Kano Governor Yusuf dumps NNPP, set to join APC

By Editor

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has finally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) after weeks of what can be described as rehearsals. He is expected to join the All Progressives Congress.

The governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, announced the development in a statement made available to the media on Friday.

Bature said the governor, in a letter addressed to the NNPP chairperson of Diso-Chiranchi Ward, Gwale Local Government Area, officially communicated his decision to withdraw from the party, effective 23 January.

The letter quoted by Bature reads in part, “I write with a deep sense of gratitude to formally notify the leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) of my decision to resign my membership of the party, with effect from Friday, 23rd January 2026. ″

The governor crossed to the APC with most of his commissioners and Kano NNPP-elected federal and state lawmakers.

However, significantly, the deputy governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, has stayed back in the NNPP and affirmed his loyalty to the party’s leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso.

There are others who were elected on the platform of NNPP who rejected the move to APC.

Senator representing Kano central district, Rufa’i Hanga, and his colleagues in the House of Representatives —including Mukhtar Yarima (Tarauni), Abdulkarim Ado (Wudil/Garko), and Sani Wakili (Minjibir/Ungogo), Tijjani Abdulkadir (Tofa/Dawakin Tofa) —have also decided to remain in the NNPP, the Premium Times report confirmed.

The full statement from the governor:

“I write with a deep sense of gratitude to formally notify the leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) of my decision to resign my membership of the party, with effect from Friday, 23rd January 2026.

“I remain sincerely appreciative of the opportunity given to me by the party, its leadership, and members across Kano State to be part of its political journey since 2022, as well as the support, goodwill, and cooperation extended to me during my time in the party.

“In recent times, the party has been confronted with persistent internal challenges arising from leadership disagreements and ongoing legal processes, many of which are presently before the courts for judicial determination.

“The growing disenfranchisement among party members has created deep divisions within the party structure, resulting in cracks that appear increasingly irreconcilable and have generated uncertainty at both state and national levels.

“After careful reflection, and without prejudice to the party’s capacity to resolve its internal challenges, I have come to the conclusion that my resignation is in the best interest of the people of Kano State.

“This decision is taken in good faith, without any ill will, and with a continued commitment to peace, unity, and the progress of Kano State.”

“The Governor is resigning today, along with 21 members of the State Assembly, 8 members of the House of Representatives, and 44 Local Government Chairmen of Kano State.”

Photo: Kano Governor Abba Yusuf