Two members of the House of Representatives from Kano State have officially resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The lawmakers, Sagir Koki, representing Kano Municipal Federal Constituency and Abdulmumin Jibrin, representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, cited persistent internal crises and divisions within the NNPP.
Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, read letters of defection from the lawmakers during Thursday’s plenary.
Present at the chambers to receive the lawmakers into the APC is National Chairman of the party, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, former chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Former Kano State Deputy Governor, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, among other party faithfuls
Koki stated in his letter that his decision to leave the NNPP is born out of the deep internal crisis, lack of cohesion, and irreparable divisions within the party, both at the national and state levels.
He added that consultations with constituents, political associates, and stakeholders informed his move, noting that aligning with the APC would allow him to provide effective representation and contribute to national development.
On his part, Jibrin, representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, stated that the party’s unresolved internal conflicts at the national level made it “difficult, if not impossible”, to discharge his duties effectively.
He expressed gratitude to the NNPP for the opportunities and support he received during his tenure as a member.
In other news, a former chairman of Ungoggo Local Government Area in Kano State, Hon. Sule Musa Kadawa, has defected from the NNPP and PDP to the APC, leading more than 2,000 supporters into the ruling party.
The development is seen as a significant shift in the state’s evolving political landscape.
The defection, held at a rally in Ungoggo, drew a large turnout of party loyalists and community leaders allied to Alhaji Abdussalam Abdulkarim Zaura, popularly known as A.A. Zaura, a key political figure in Kano Central and the APC’s senatorial candidate for the 2023 general elections.
Kadawa said he was convinced to join the APC because of Zaura’s consistent engagement with local communities, support for empowerment initiatives, and reputation for accessible leadership.
“Zaura’s good conduct and generosity, as well as the support he has always given to our communities, are among the qualities that made us identify with him,” Kadawa stated.
He pledged to work with the party’s leadership in Ungoggo and across the state to consolidate support ahead of forthcoming elections, saying, “We are ready to unite with all APC supporters in Ungoggo and Kano as a whole to strengthen the party,” he added.
