In the latest escalation of tensions within the NNPP and Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has called on Kano Governor Abba Yusuf to relinquish his position. Kwankwaso rejected defection rumors while reports suggest potential opposition realignments.
Following his December 29 emergency meeting to block Governor Abba Yusuf's reported APC defection plans, NNPP leader Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has urged his political protégé to 'drop gov'ship for us and go,' as reported by Daily Trust on January 3, 2026. This reflects deepening rifts in Kano State, where Kwankwaso's influence as a former two-term governor and 2023 presidential candidate remains pivotal.
On the same day, Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasiyya State Caucus distanced themselves from defection calls, reaffirming commitment to the NNPP amid Nigeria's dynamic opposition landscape (Daily Trust).
Contrasting reports from ThisDayLive indicate Kwankwaso may be considering a merger with Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), though no direct confirmation exists. These developments highlight speculation ahead of future elections in politically crucial Kano.
The situation underscores NNPP's challenges post-recent defections of aides and officials, with no final outcomes confirmed.
