- Jibrin served as spokesperson to NNPP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
- Jibrin pledged to rally his supporters to back Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid
- his decision to return to the APC was driven by the need to “correct past political missteps”
Abdulmumin Jibrin, the lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano State, has officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after months of speculation about his political future.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Jibrin’s defection marks the end of his brief stay in the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), which expelled him two months ago over alleged anti-party activities and unpaid dues.
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Addressing a jubilant crowd in his hometown, Kofa, on Monday, the former House Committee on Appropriation Chairman said his decision to return to the APC was driven by the need to “correct past political missteps” and realign with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for national renewal.
Jibrin pledged to rally his supporters to back Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, noting that his focus was now on strengthening the APC’s base in Kano State.
Earlier in the day, he convened about 2,000 Islamic clerics from his constituency to offer special prayers for peace, unity, and the President’s success.
Moments later, he shared a video of his homecoming rally on social media, showing hundreds of supporters chanting solidarity songs and declaring their loyalty to Tinubu.
“Today, my constituents in Kofa, Bebeji, Kano, resolved to leave the NNPP and join the APC. We have also endorsed President Tinubu for a second term,” he wrote.
Before his expulsion, Jibrin served as spokesperson to NNPP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and led reconciliation efforts between him and the APC leadership a move that caused friction within his former party.
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