Speculation continues to mount that Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, is considering defecting from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Political activities in the state have intensified as supporters and party loyalists appear divided over the potential move.
On Monday, during a press briefing, the NNPP State Chairman, Hashimu Sulaiman Dungurawa, urged party members and supporters to remain loyal to the NNPP and resist any temptation to join the APC.
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However, shortly after his appeal, leaders of the party’s Gargari Ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area reportedly held a meeting and announced the removal of Dungurawa from the party, citing allegations that he had caused divisions among party members.
Meanwhile, images have surfaced showing Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, alongside the Commissioner for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, as potential gubernatorial and deputy candidates for the upcoming 2027 elections.
This development indicates that even if Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf defects to another party, these figures could contest on behalf of the NNPP in the next election.