‘Political earthquake’ in Kano, as councillors, supporters dump APC for NNPP
By KEMI KASUMU
It has been said that by the time the defections into NNPP, which started from the home of the national leader, will finish in Kano, others across Nigeria would follow the process for paradigm shift as Nigerians are now more than fully prepared to pick the most formidable from among the existing political parties. This being that the new bride for 2027 is now needed as Nigerians say they are tired of APC and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), under the leadership of Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, is gaining further momentum in Kano State as the 2027 elections approach, with a wave of defections from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a significant political shift, 10 former councillors, alongside 646 All Progressives Congress (APC) members from Tofa and 1,120 from Rimingado Local Government Areas (LGAs), have joined the NNPP.
The Deputy Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Bello Butu-Butu, led the defectors to Senator Kwankwaso’s residence, where they were formally welcomed into the party, on Tuesday.
The defectors included former councillors from various wards across the two LGAs.
Among them are Suleiman Musa Jili, a two-term councillor from Jili Ward in Rimingado, and Bashir Bello, a former council leader from Sakaratsa Ward in the same area.
Joining them are Muhammad Nura from Dawakin Gulu Ward, Abba Musa from Dugurrawa Ward, Hafeezu Tamawa from Tamawa Ward, and Sani Isyaku from Jili Ward, all from Rimingado.
From Tofa, Musbahu Muhammad of Unguar Rimi Ward, Ibrahim Muhammad of Langel Ward, Ahmad Magaji of Wargara Ward, and Salisu Sani of Yarimawa Ward have also switched allegiance to NNPP.
Other notable figures among the defectors include Comrade Baffa Galadima, President of the Rimingado Youth Council, and Hon. Musa Dandole Dokadawa, the SDP Chairman of Rimingado LGA.
While welcoming the new members, Senator Kwankwaso expressed his satisfaction with the growing support for the NNPP.
He stressed that the defections were based on the party’s strong ideological foundation, rather than a mere increase in membership numbers.
He also highlighted the party’s recent rebranding, featuring a new logo that includes a book and graduation cap, symbolizing NNPP’s commitment to education.
“Our slogan, ‘New Nigeria, Education for All,’ reflects our prioritization of education in building a better future,” Kwankwaso remarked.
The defections mark a significant boost for the NNPP as it positions itself for the 2027 elections.
It has been said that by the time the defections into NNPP, which started from the home of the national leader, will finish in Kano, others across Nigeria would follow the process for paradigm shift as Nigerians are now more than fully prepared to pick the most formidable from among the existing political parties. This being that the new bride for 2027 is now needed as Nigerians say they are tired of APC and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The political analyst, who hinted on this, however hoped that the political gladiators in PDP and NNPP in Northern Nigeria would find a way around Kwankwaso and Atiku, “So the kind of division that happened giving Tinubu’s victory in 2023 will not repeat itself.
“With Fubara, Rivers State has dropped off the hands of both PDP and APC merged as PDAPC controlled by Nyesom Wike” and, hevsaid, with that sustained, opposition’s quest to unseatbthe APC and its candidate in 2027 will be seamless Rivers, Lagos and Kano in the pocket.
