Kano lawmakers switch to APC after governor’s resignation
Abba Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, has resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) amid internal party disputes. Following his exit, 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly also defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with eight House of Representatives members and all 44 local government chairmen. The Speaker, Jibril Falgore, and Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Bello Butu Butu, were among the defectors. The move has been described as a betrayal by NNPP national leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Key takeaways
- Abba Yusuf resigned from the NNPP, citing “deepening internal crises” and “prolonged leadership disputes.”
- 22 Kano State lawmakers, including the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, defected to the APC during a plenary session.
- Eight House of Representatives members and all 44 local government chairmen in Kano State also left the NNPP for the APC.
- Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso criticized the defections and declared January 23 as “World Betrayal Day.”
- The defections were formally announced in the assembly chamber, with each lawmaker publicly confirming their move.
