Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Governor Yusuf announced his defection on Monday at an event held at the coronation hall of the Kano state government house, noting that the decision was taken “in the best interest of the people of Kano state”.
The governor resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday, citing “deepening internal crises” and “prolonged leadership disputes” as reasons for his exit.
He said the move was informed by the need to promote unity, stability and accelerated development across the state.
Yusuf said his priority remains delivering good governance and the dividends of democracy to Kano residents.
Abdullahi Ganduje, former national chairman of the APC and Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin; and Kawu Sumaila, alongside members of the Kano state executive council, party stakeholders, and other government officials, were in attendance.
The move comes hours after 21 members of the Kano state house of assembly defected from the NNPP to the APC.
Reacting Yusuf’s defection, Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the NNPP, declared January 23 as “World Betrayal Day”.
Kwankwaso played a prominent role in Yusuf’s emergence as governor of Kano in 2023 through his Kwankwasiyya movement.
