Kano Gov Dumps NNPP with Lawmakers, LG Chairmen
Kano Gov Dumps NNPP with Lawmakers, LG Chairmen
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has officially resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). This high-profile exit marks a significant blow to the party, which has long considered Kano its primary stronghold.
The governor’s departure signals a potential realignment of power in the state ahead of future political cycles.
The governor did not leave alone, as he was accompanied by a massive wave of defectors from across the state’s legislative and local government structures.
According to reports, 21 members of the Kano State House of Assembly and eight members of the House of Representatives joined the governor in his exit.
This collective move effectively hollows out the NNPP’s representation at both the state and federal levels for the Kano region.
Furthermore, the grassroots structure of the party has been severely impacted by the resignation of all 44 local government chairmen in the state.
By moving alongside the governor, these local leaders have demonstrated a unified front, suggesting a well-coordinated strategy to shift the state’s political machinery away from the NNPP platform.
Governor Yusuf formalised his departure through an official correspondence directed to his immediate political constituency.
Yusuf announced his decision in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Diso-Chiranchi Ward of the NNPP in Gwale Local Government Area, with the resignation taking effect from January 25, 2026.
This specific timeline provides a clear window for the transition of his administration.
The defection follows months of mounting internal friction and leadership crises within the NNPP, which had recently seen its National Working Committee dissolve the Kano State executive. While the governor’s next political destination was not explicitly detailed in the initial breaking report, his exit follows a series of meetings with high-ranking officials from other major parties, sparking intense speculation about his future.
Political analysts are watching closely to see how this will affect the influence of the NNPP’s national leader and former governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. With the loss of its only sitting governor and a vast majority of its elected officials in Kano, the party faces an existential challenge in maintaining its relevance in the nation’s democratic process.
