Kano Federal Lawmakers Dump NNPP, Join APC

Two federal legislators from Kano State have formally severed ties with the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing ongoing turmoil within the party’s hierarchy, and have signalled alignment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sagir Ibrahim Koki, who represents Kano Municipal in the House of Representatives, submitted a written notice of withdrawal dated 11 November 2025 in which he explained that deepening disputes at the party’s national level had made it impracticable for him to continue executing his duties effectively on behalf of his constituents. In his letter he invoked constitutional and party provisions to legitimise his decision and thanked party members for the opportunity to serve.

Koki’s declaration follows the recent departure of another Kano lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin (often referenced as Jibrin Kofa), who left NNPP days earlier and has already been reported as moving into the APC fold. Observers in political circles say the twin exits represent another erosion of NNPP’s federal caucus in Kano, a state that has been a focal point of competition between local and national party interests.

Although Koki did not name his next political home in the resignation letter, local media and political sources say he is expected to register with the APC — a development that would consolidate recent gains by the ruling party in the state ahead of future contests.

Kofi’s switch was explicit: he has publicly aligned himself with the APC and pledged support to the party’s platform.

Analysts say the wave of defections stems from two intertwined pressures: protracted internal leadership disputes within the NNPP and the strategic calculations of individual lawmakers who believe their political survival and ability to deliver for constituents may be better served under the APC umbrella.

For the NNPP, losing sitting federal representatives weakens its bargaining power in the National Assembly and dents its credibility as a growing national alternative.

APC officials in Kano have welcomed the arrivals, describing them as reinforcements that strengthen the party’s legislative and grassroots reach.

NNPP spokespeople have, in some reports, framed the defections as isolated and insisted their organisation remains cohesive at other levels. Political watchers say the coming weeks will show whether these moves trigger further realignments ahead of the next electoral cycle.