Eight Kano Reps Defect from NNPP to APC Amid Crisis

On Tuesday, eight members of the House of Representatives from Kano State announced their official defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during a plenary session. The announcement was made in the presence of the House Speaker, and the lawmakers submitted a letter detailing their reasons for the defection, which included citing internal crises within the NNPP.

The defectors were reportedly supported by Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, along with former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The specific details surrounding the internal crises that prompted the defection were not disclosed in the report.