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Tinubu Suspends Kano Governor’s APC Defection Amid Kwankwaso’s Political Moves.
Fresh details have emerged on why Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been postponed, despite earlier preparations for the move.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to party sources, Yusuf had concluded arrangements to formally join the APC last Monday, with plans to be the first registrant in Kano State under the party’s new online membership drive. Former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje was scheduled to accompany Yusuf to his Diso Ward for registration and to issue him a membership card, after which Yusuf was expected to escort Ganduje to Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area to renew his membership.
However, insiders said the defection plan was put on hold following advice that the governor meet key APC leaders in Kano, including Ganduje and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, to secure their approval before making any public announcement. A source familiar with the development said, “If the governor decamps without meeting Ganduje, Senator Barau, and other APC leaders, it will appear as if he is looking down on them, and it will not augur well for him.”
While some reports suggested Yusuf would join the APC on January 12, other sources said the date remains tentative, pending consultations with Kano APC leaders.
Political considerations at the national level also influenced the postponement. According to informed sources, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed that the defection be delayed to allow efforts to reconcile Yusuf’s political godfather, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, whose alleged plan to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has shifted the APC’s calculations. Sources claim the presidency is concerned that meetings between Kwankwaso, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Peter Obi could strengthen opposition coalitions ahead of the 2027 elections.
An APC insider noted that Yusuf’s political leverage in Kano may be weakened without Kwankwaso’s support, stating, “Without Kwankwaso, the governor’s political wings are clipped. Tinubu is still having a second thought on Governor Yusuf’s defection. As a matter of fact, it is the governor that is wooing APC, not the other way round.”
Other sources revealed that Yusuf requested additional time to convince more members of the Kano State House of Assembly and National Assembly to join him in the defection. Unconfirmed reports indicate that internal opposition within Kano may have left the governor undecided, with some suggesting he could reconsider the move and seek reconciliation with Kwankwaso.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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