No fewer than 1,000 members of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and the Kwankwasiyya Movement have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
The defectors, who gathered at the Fine Time Events Centre, said their decision was inspired by the “developmental interventions” of President Bola Tinubu and the leadership qualities of Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin.
This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Senator Jibrin.
The leader of the defectors, Aminu Minjibir, said they had dedicated themselves to the growth of the Kwankwasiyya Movement but were disappointed by the NNPP’s failure to meet the expectations of Kano residents.
“We worked hard for the success of the NNPP, but it has not done enough to improve the lives of the people of Kano,” Minjibir stated.
In his remarks, Senator Barau Jibrin commended the defectors for what he called a “bold and right decision,” describing the APC as “the largest and most people-oriented political party in Africa.”
“The NNPP is losing ground while the APC continues to record successes in governance and human development,” he said.
The defection adds to the shifting political landscape in Kano, traditionally a stronghold of the Kwankwasiyya Movement founded by former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
