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Yusuf’s Defection To APC Is Betrayal To Kwankwaso, Kano Electorates — NNPP.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has condemned the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a betrayal of the party, its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the people of Kano State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The NNPP National Spokesperson, Ladipo Johnson, made the remark on Monday during a television interview, where he said the governor’s decision had deeply disappointed both party leaders and supporters.
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Responding to questions on whether Kwankwaso felt personally betrayed, Johnson said the sense of betrayal went beyond the former governor to the electorate that voted the NNPP into office.
“Naturally, he feels betrayed. But it is not just about him,” Johnson said.
“The people endured eight years of what they considered poor governance and turned out in large numbers to give the NNPP a mandate under Kwankwaso’s leadership.”
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Johnson recalled that the NNPP had no established political structure in Kano before the 2023 elections but still won the governorship.
“We had no councillor, no local government chairman, yet we won the state. The people voted for the NNPP from scratch,” he said.
He added that Kano voters stood firmly behind Yusuf throughout the legal battles that followed the election, from the tribunal to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
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According to Johnson, Yusuf’s decision to defect to the APC without consulting the electorate amounted to a violation of public trust.
“Without consulting the people, you return power to those who were voted out after eight years. That is betrayal, no matter how it is presented,” he said.
He also dismissed claims that Yusuf could have won the election without Kwankwaso’s backing.
“It is easy to say that now. They are enjoying their moment. I am certain Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf himself would not boldly make that claim anywhere,” Johnson added.
NNPP ‘Devastated But Strong’
Also speaking on the programme, NNPP Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Karaye, said the party was deeply hurt by the governor’s defection but remained politically formidable in Kano.
“We are truly devastated. We feel betrayed and unhappy with this development. However, the NNPP remains strong and is still the party to beat in Kano,” Karaye said.
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He alleged that party leaders were sidelined and denied access to the governor ahead of his defection.
“The governor shut his doors. There was no access to him,” Karaye claimed.
Karaye also rejected claims that Yusuf left the NNPP because of internal crises, insisting the party remained united.
Yusuf Officially Joins APC
Governor Yusuf formally joined the APC on Monday alongside 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly and nine members of the House of Representatives.
The defection was announced at a political gathering held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano.
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Addressing party leaders and supporters, Yusuf said the move followed wide consultations across the state and was aimed at improving governance.
“We are choosing partnership over polarisation. Political parties are vehicles; the destination is positive change for the people of Kano. Judge this decision by the results we deliver,” he said.
Top APC figures at the event included a former National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje; Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin; and Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Kabiru Bichi.
Yusuf’s political rise had been closely linked to Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasiyya movement until their split in January 2026.
Widely seen as Kwankwaso’s protégé, Yusuf emerged victorious in the 2023 governorship election on the NNPP platform, polling 1,019,602 votes to defeat the APC candidate.
All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Abdulmumini Jibrin has alleged that members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) are intentionally orchestrating unrest and turmoil in Kano as the 2027 general elections approach. This accusation follows provocative incidents where symbols like the APC broom and caps bearing President Bola Tinubu’s signature were set ablaze, prompting retaliatory burning of Kwankwansiya caps linked to NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Jibrin asserted that the opposition is resorting to these tactics because they recognize they are facing certain defeat in the state, particularly within the critical Kano South swing zone. He emphasized that the opposition’s actions were a deliberate strategy to trigger a crisis right before the start of the campaign, assuring the public that the ruling party will not allow those efforts to succeed.
The newly re-elected Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, recently embarked on a series of political consultations in Abuja, starting with a visit to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the FCT minister, shared a photograph on social media documenting the meeting, which featured Adeleke and Wike shaking hands while displaying the governor’s certificate of return.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
This engagement followed closely on the heels of a closed-door meeting between Governor Adeleke and President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, where the governor presented his official return documents and expressed appreciation regarding the recent electoral process. During their discussions, President Tinubu advised the governor to foster an environment of unity and refrain from marginalizing political opponents, emphasizing that winning an election represents a democratic mandate rather than a conquest.
President Bola Tinubu has firmly criticized former vice-presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, dismissing his recent proposal to reinstate the petrol subsidy regime as a fundamental lack of understanding of economic management and governance.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Upon taking office, the current administration discontinued the fuel subsidy and floated the national currency to address structural economic imbalances. While these sweeping policy changes triggered widespread financial pressures and heightened the cost of living for average citizens, the government maintains that the reforms were essential for long-term fiscal stability.
Addressing critics from the Presidential Villa, President Tinubu defended the decision by highlighting its immediate impact on sub-national finances. He pointed out that prior to the intervention, numerous state governments struggled to meet monthly obligations to workers and retirees. According to the administration, the savings generated from ending the subsidy have since enabled states to consistently service salary arrears and pension commitments, framing the policy shift as a vital corrective measure for the nation’s broader financial framework.
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