JUST IN: EIGHT KANO HOUSE OF REPS MEMBERS DUMP NNPP FOR APC

March 31, 2026

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By: Muftau Fatimo

Eight members of the House of Representatives from Kano State have formally declared their defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The lawmakers made the announcement on Tuesday on the floor of the Green Chamber at the National Assembly.

Among those who defected is Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe, who represents the Dawakin Tofa/Rimin Gado/Tofa Federal Constituency.

Other lawmakers who defected include Garba Ibrahim Diso (Gwale Federal Constituency), Hassan Shehu Hussain (Nassarawa Federal Constituency), Idris Dankawu (Kumbotso Federal Constituency), Muhamamad Chiroma Nalaraba (Gezawa/Gabasawa Federal Constituency), Barrister Rabiu Yusuf (Takai/Sumaila Federal Constituency), Dr. Ghali Mustapha Tijjani (Albasu/Gaya/Ajingi Federal Constituency), and Barrister Muhammad Bello Shehu (Fagge Federal Constituency).

The defection was witnessed by Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, former governor Abdullahi Ganduje, as well as other dignitaries and party leaders.

It will be recalled that Governor Yusuf had earlier defected from the NNPP to the APC.

Meanwhile, his former political ally and mentor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, recently left the NNPP for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).