Kwankwaso Criticizes Governor Yusuf's Defection from NNPP to APC
Former presidential candidate and leader of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, reacts strongly to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso expresses surprise and disappointment at Yusuf's decision to leave NNPP, a party that brought him to power through the Kwankwasiyya movement.
Kwankwaso raises doubts about the authenticity of Yusuf's defection, hinting that it may be part of a political arrangement. Governor Yusuf officially joined the APC on January 26, 2026, after resigning from NNPP on January 23, 2026.
His defection has led to tension and disappointment among NNPP loyalists in Kano State, with accusations of betrayal and the undermining of the Kwankwasiyya political structure.
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