- Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Resigns From NNPP
- 21 state assembly members, eight federal reps, 44 chairmen follow suit.
- Resignations effective January 25, 2026, signaling political realignment in Kano.
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), alongside 21 members of the State House of Assembly, eight members of the House of Representatives, and 44 local government chairmen in the state.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yusuf formally announced his decision in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Diso-Chiranchi Ward of the NNPP in Gwale Local Government Area. The resignation is effective from January 25, 2026.
The mass resignation marks a significant political shift in Kano State, removing a substantial number of party leaders and elected officials from the NNPP ahead of upcoming elections.
Governor Yusuf’s move signals potential realignments within the state’s political landscape, though he has yet to disclose his next political step or party affiliation.
