7 h. ago Gov Yusuf Defects To APC With 22 State, Nine Federal Lawmakers

He explained that the move was aimed at strengthening governance and accelerating development in the state. The post Gov Yusuf Defects To APC With 22 State, Nine Federal Lawmakers appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago Kwankwaso’s Son Resigns As Kano Youth And Sports Commissioner

The resignation comes amid the planned defection of Governor Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday (today). The post Kwankwaso’s Son Resigns As Kano Youth And Sports Commissioner appeared first on Channels Television.

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11 h. ago 22 Kano lawmakers defect to APC after Yusuf’s exit from NNPP

Twenty-two members of the Kano State House of Assembly have defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the All Progressives Congress. The lawmakers announced their defection during a plenary session on Monday, shortly after Governor Abba Yusuf formally resigned from the NNPP following his recent visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Read More: https://punchng.com/22-kano-lawmakers-defect-to-apc-after-yusufs-exit-from-nnpp/

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13 h. ago Not personal ambition, Kano DG defends Yusuf’s exit from NNPP

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf’s defection to APC is not for personal ambition but to align the state with the federal government for better funding. Read More: https://punchng.com/not-personal-ambition-kano-dg-defends-yusufs-exit-from-nnpp/

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13 h. ago Ganduje Returns To Nigeria Ahead Of Governor Yusuf’s Formal Defection To APC

Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria ahead of the anticipated defection of Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the ruling party. Ganduje arrived in Abuja at about 5:30 a.m. on Monday aboard a British Airways flight from London, according to a statement signed […]

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14 h. ago APC States Benefit More From FG, Gov Yusuf’s Defection Not Personal — Kabiru Dakata

  The Director General of the Kano State Signage and Advertising Agency, Kabiru Dakata, has dismissed the speculation that Governor Abba Yusuf dumped the New … Continue reading APC States Benefit More From FG, Gov Yusuf’s Defection Not Personal — Kabiru Dakata The post APC States Benefit More From FG, Gov Yusuf’s Defection Not Personal — Kabiru Dakata appeared first on Channels Television.

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26 h. ago 2027 battle: Kano earthquake as Yusuf dumps opposition for APC

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf defects from NNPP to the ruling APC, sparking criticism from opposition parties who call the move a betrayal ahead of 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-battle-kano-earthquake-as-yusuf-dumps-opposition-for-apc/

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27 h. ago Abba Yusuf to return to APC after mass defection from NNPP in Kano

Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano state, is set to formally rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, following his read more Abba Yusuf to return to APC after mass defection from NNPP in Kano

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6 d. ago Why Governor Yusuf’s Planned Defection To APC Seems Difficult — Senator Sani

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has offered insight into why Kano State governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, was foot-dragging on his much-speculated defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as against other recent political realignments across the country. In a Facebook post on Monday, the former […]

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7 d. ago Tinubu meets Kano Governor Yusuf amidst defection speculations

Amidst growing speculation about his planned defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abba  Yusuf, the Kano State governor, on read more Tinubu meets Kano Governor Yusuf amidst defection speculations

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7 d. ago Kano governor Abba Yusuf meets Tinubu amid stalled APC defection

Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, on Monday met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, fuelling speculation read more Kano governor Abba Yusuf meets Tinubu amid stalled APC defection

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1 week ago Court Strikes Out FG’s Criminal Charges Against Natasha Akpoti

An Abuja High Court, on Thursday, struck out the criminal charges instituted by the Federal Government against the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, effectively bringing to an end a high-profile legal battle that sparked national debate. Court records showed that the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation filed a Notice of Discontinuance, […] The post Court Strikes Out FG’s Criminal Charges Against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Defection: Kwankwaso, Yusuf disagree over alleged coercion of Kano officials

Tension rises in Kano politics as Rabiu Kwankwaso accuses Gov. Abba Yusuf’s administration of coercing officials to defect from the NNPP to the APC. Read More: https://punchng.com/defection-kwankwaso-yusuf-disagree-over-alleged-coercion-of-kano-officials/

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1 week ago Kwankwaso Denies Endorsing Gov Yusuf Alleged Defection To APC

Speculation has intensified in recent days that Governor Yusuf is finalising plans to leave the NNPP for the APC. The post Kwankwaso Denies Endorsing Gov Yusuf Alleged Defection To APC appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Tension in Kano as Kwankwaso, Kano gov clash over support for Tinubu

…Gov Yusuf’s defection to APC doesn’t guarantee victory in 2027 – Analyst  Political tension has heightened in Kano State following read more Tension in Kano as Kwankwaso, Kano gov clash over support for Tinubu

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2 w. ago ‘I Cannot Betray Kwankwaso’, Governor Yusuf’s Old Video Resurfaces Amid Defection Rumours

As political tension simmers in Kano State over reported planned defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC), an old video recorded around July, 2024, showing the governor firmly pledging loyalty to his political mentor and NNPP national leader, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has resurfaced and gone viral. The viral old […]

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3 w. ago Osun Federal Lawmaker Condemns Public Humiliation Of LG Worker By Policemen

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has condemned the alleged harassment, unlawful detention, and public humiliation of a local government worker, Taiwo Adebayo, in Egbedore local government area of Osun State, describing the role of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the incident as shameful, despicable and a gross violation of […]

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3 w. ago NNPP will survive Kano crisis despite gov’s possible defection — Spokesperson

The NNPP assures it will survive its internal Kano crisis, despite dissolving party structures and rumors of Governor Abba Yusuf’s defection to the APC. Read More: https://punchng.com/nnpp-will-survive-kano-crisis-despite-govs-possible-defection-spokesperson/

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3 w. ago Kwankwaso Rejects Governor Yusuf’s Alleged Planned Defection To APC

Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has publicly rejected reports and calls suggesting that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf was planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso, who spoke on Saturday at his residence along Miller Road in Kano, said he was not in […]

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3 w. ago 48 Lawmakers, CSOs, Lawyers Plan Meetings To Monitor New Tax Regime

A coalition of 48 federal lawmakers, leading civil society organisations (CSOs), tax experts and legal practitioners, has announced plans to converge in Enugu and Kano States in January to monitor, support and strengthen the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax regime. The coalition disclosed this in a press statement issued ahead of the planned engagements, saying […]

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