By Our Reporter
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and the need to safeguard the broader interest of people of the state.
Governor Yusuf, who resigned alongside 21 members of the State House of Assembly, 8 members of the House of Representatives, and 44 Local Governments’ Chairmen, announced his decision in a letter to the Chairman of Diso-Chiranchi Ward, NNPP, Gwale Local Government Area, effective Friday, January 23, 2026.
The governor, in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, copy of which was made available to newsmen on Friday, expressed gratitude to the party for the platform and support extended to him since 2022.
Yusuf cited persistent internal disputes and legal challenges as reasons for his resignation, stating that the internal disagreements had widened divisions and weakened cohesion within the party.
The governor emphasised that his decision was guided by public interest considerations and taken in good faith without bitterness.
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