Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf, has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Yusuf announced his defection on Monday at an event held at the coronation hall of the Kano state Government House, saying that the decision was taken “in the best interest of the people of Kano state”.
The governor resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday, citing “deepening internal crises” and “prolonged leadership disputes” as reasons for his exit.
He said his decision to defect from the NNPP to the APC was informed by the need to promote unity, stability, and accelerated development across the state.
Yusuf added that his priority remains delivering good governance and the dividends of democracy to Kano residents.
Present at the event were former National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin; and Kawu Sumaila, alongside members of the Kano state executive council, party stakeholders, and other government officials.
The move comes hours after 21 members of the Kano state house of assembly defected from the NNPP to the APC.
Reacting to the governor’s defection, National leader of the NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso
declared January 23 as “World Betrayal Day”.
Through his Kwankwasiyya movement, Kwankwaso played a prominent role in the Yisuf’s emergence as governor of Kano state in 2023.
Kano governor, Abba Yusuf, officially dumbs NNPP for APC
