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Kano governor's defection to APC sparks political reactions
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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to formally join the All Progressives Congress on January 26, 2026, after resigning from the New Nigeria People's Party. The move has triggered resignations and criticisms from party loyalists, including a commissioner and the NNPP leadership. Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has reaffirmed his commitment to the NNPP amid the turmoil.
A Kano State High Court has invalidated the dissolution of the New Nigeria Peoples Party's executive councils in the state, restoring the status quo and affirming Abdullahi Abiya's leadership amid an internal crisis.
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Former Kano governor Ibrahim Shekarau has defended Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf's impending move to the All Progressives Congress, arguing that such realignments are normal in politics. He criticized accusations of betrayal against Yusuf by his mentor Rabiu Kwankwaso, pointing to Kwankwaso's own history of party switches. Shekarau insists Yusuf can take the NNPP mandate with him, just as Kwankwaso did in the past.