BREAKING: Eight Kano Reps dump NNPP for APC

Politics BREAKING: Eight Kano Reps dump NNPP for APC Published on March 31, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Eight members of the House of Representatives from Kano State have officially announced their defection from the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The lawmakers announced their defection on Tuesday at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. The lawmakers are: Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe (Dawakin Tofa/Rimin Gado/Tofa Federal Constituency) googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Garba Ibrahim Diso (Gwale Federal Constituency) Hassan Shehu Hussain (Nassarawa Federal Constituency) Idris Dankawu (Kumbotso Federal Constituency) Muhamamad Chiroma Nalaraba (Gezawa/Gabasawa Federal Constituency) Barr. Rabiu Yusuf (Takai/Sumaila Federal Constituency) Dr Ghali Mustapha Tijjani (Albasu/Gaya/Ajingi Federal Constituency) Barr. Muhammad Bello Shehu (Fagge Federal Constituency) Their defection was witnessed by Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, as well as a former governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje, along with other dignitaries and party leaders. It would be recalled that Governor Yusuf had earlier defected from the NNPP to the APC. Yusuf’s former godfather and ally, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, recently defected from the NNPP to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Don't Miss Tinubu writes Senate for approval to borrow fresh $6bn You may like Ogun Assembly Minority Leader, others dump PDP, join APC BREAKING: ICPC returns El-Rufai to custody BREAKING: Nigerian filling stations reduce fuel price after NNPCL, Dangote Refinery cut Reps deputy spokesperson Philip Agbese dumps APC for Labour Party APC Governors, Ministers don’t have Tinubu at heart — Alwan 2027: Why Tinubu, APC shivering over ADC’s momentum — Atiku

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/31/eight-kano-reps-dump-nnpp-for-apc/