12 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 All set in Kano as APC prepares grand reception for Abba Yusuf

All is now set in Kano State for the formal reception of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf into the All Progressives read more All set in Kano as APC prepares grand reception for Abba Yusuf

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14 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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15 h. ago APC Flags Hoisted At Kano Government House Ahead Of Gov Yusuf’s Return To Party

Official flags of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were on Monday hoisted at the Kano State Government House ahead of the formal return of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the ruling party. Governor Yusuf is expected to formally register as an APC member on Monday alongside 22 lawmakers, eight House of Representatives members and 44 […]

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15 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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16 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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18 h. ago APC flags hoisted at Kano Govt House as Yusuf rejoins party Monday

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf officially rejoins the APC, citing the need for stronger federal collaboration. He is set to register on Monday. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-flags-hoisted-at-kano-govt-house-as-yusuf-rejoins-party-monday/

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22 h. ago Gov Yusuf Will Register As APC Member In Kano Today – Spokesman

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC) today following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, on Sunday. This development follows weeks of speculation over the governor’s planned move from the […]

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27 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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28 h. ago Kano: After Dumping NNPP, Gov Yusuf Set To Rejoin APC On Monday

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, is set to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, January 26, 2026, following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Bature Tofa. According to the statement, Governor Yusuf’s decision marks a return […] The post Kano: After Dumping NNPP, Gov Yusuf Set To Rejoin APC On Monday appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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29 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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38 h. ago Kano Government Warns Supporters Against Insulting Kwankwaso

The Kano State Government has warned supporters of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf against making inflammatory remarks or insulting the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, cautioning that such actions will attract disciplinary measures. The warning was issued on Saturday by the spokesperson of the Governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, while making the […]

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40 h. ago Deputy Governor, Others Absent As Yusuf Makes First Public Appearance After NNPP Exit

Kano State deputy governor, Comrade Abdulsalam Gwarzo, and several officials believed to be loyal to the Kwankwasiyya political movement, were conspicuously absent on Saturday as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made his first major public appearance following his resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), underscoring the deepening political crisis in the state. The occasion […]

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41 h. ago Governor Yusuf Sacks Political Adviser Kwankwaso, Appoints Bakwana As Replacement

Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sacked his Political Adviser, Sunusi Surajo Kwankwaso, and approved the appointment of Mustapha Bakwana as his replacement. The development was disclosed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in a post shared on his Facebook page on Saturday. “Breaking: Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf fires his Political Adviser […]

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42 h. ago Defections won’t break Kwankwasiyya, we’ve won from scratch before – Johnson, NNPP’s chieftain

Political tension has returned to Kano State following reports of Governor Abba Yusuf’s planned defection from the New Nigeria Peoples read more Defections won’t break Kwankwasiyya, we’ve won from scratch before – Johnson, NNPP’s chieftain

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51 h. ago Kwankwaso Declares January 23 ‘World Day Of Betrayal’ After Governor Yusuf’s Defection

Former Kano State governor and national leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared January 23 as the ‘World Day of Betrayal’ following the defection of his political protégé, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, alongside key elected officials in the state from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Kwankwaso made the declaration on […]

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55 h. ago Kano politics shifts as Governor Abba Yusuf quits NNPP over lingering party crises

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has formally withdrawn his membership from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), a read more Kano politics shifts as Governor Abba Yusuf quits NNPP over lingering party crises

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62 h. ago Kano gov resigned from Kwankwasiya, not party, says NNPP founder

NNPP founder clarifies Kano Governor Abba Yusuf’s resignation was from the Kwankwasiya Movement, not the political party, amidst internal disputes. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-resigned-from-kwankwasiya-not-party-says-nnpp-founder/

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63 h. ago ‘It’s Betrayal Of Kano, Kwankwasiyya Movement’, NNPP Slams Governor Yusuf Over Defection

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expressed deep disappointment over the resignation of Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, from the party, describing the move as a betrayal of the people of the state and a major setback to the Kwankwasiyya ideals he once championed. In a statement issued on Friday, the NNPP National Publicity […]

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69 h. ago NNPP calls Abba Yusuf’s defection a breach of Kano voters’ mandate

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has strongly criticised the resignation and defection of Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, read more NNPP calls Abba Yusuf’s defection a breach of Kano voters’ mandate

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