Kano speaker and 21 lawmakers resign from NNPP
Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, has resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) along with the Speaker of the House, Jibril Ismail Falgore, and 21 other lawmakers. The Assembly’s Chief Press Secretary, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, confirmed the resignations in a statement. The move comes amid internal party crises and aims to clarify the political positions of the affected lawmakers. The Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, also resigned from the NNPP effective from Friday, 23rd January 2026.
Key takeaways
- Abba Kabir Yusuf and 22 Kano State House of Assembly members, including the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, resigned from the NNPP.
- The Assembly verified and authenticated the list of lawmakers who defected.
- The resignations span multiple constituencies across Kano State.
- The governor’s defection was due to internal party crises and to protect citizens’ interests.
- Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim resigned from the NNPP effective from Friday, 23rd January 2026.
