NNPP Receives Decampees from APC in Kano

Strategic Insights -

Kano Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has welcomed a large number of opposition politicians and their supporters from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), citing the party's impactful programmes and policies as a major factor in their defection. The mass defection, which took place at the Government House, Kano, saw prominent politicians and their supporters from Dawakin Tofa constituency pledge their allegiance to the NNPP. The Governor expressed gratitude to the NNPP's National Leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who also welcomed the development.

Key Takeaways:

  • The NNPP received a large number of decampees from the APC in Kano, with prominent politicians and their supporters from Dawakin Tofa constituency defecting to the party.
  • Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf cited the NNPP's impactful programmes and policies as a major factor in the defection, specifically highlighting the completion of a five-kilometer road in Dawakin Tofa and plans to build a new school in the constituency.
  • The Governor assured the new members of full integration into the NNPP without discrimination, warned against intimidation, and pledged more dividends of democracy.
  • The NNPP's State Chairman, Hon. Hashim Dungurawa, expressed confidence in the party's prospects in the constituency, stating that with the defections, Dawakin Tofa will support the NNPP even better than Gwale did in 2023.
  • The decampees praised the Governor's efforts, highlighting the completion of projects in 15 primary schools and the sponsorship of over 1,000 students in tertiary institutions.
  • The NNPP's Leader in Dawakin Tofa and Special Adviser on Publicity, Alhaji Ahmad Muhammad, called for the completion of abandoned projects started by the previous government in Dawanau and Tumfafi wards.

Statistics:

  • The NNPP received over [not specified] decampees from the APC in Kano.
  • Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has promised to complete a new school in Dawakin Tofa constituency, in addition to the five-kilometer road already completed.
  • The NNPP's National Leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, welcomed the development of the mass defection in the state.
  • The Governor's Spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, has been instrumental in facilitating the defections and has been commended for his dedication to the people.

Sources:

  • A statement issued by the Governor's Spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, a copy made available to the press in Kano.
  • A statement issued by the NNPP State Chairman, Hon. Hashim Dungurawa, congratulating the decampees and expressing confidence in the party's prospects in the constituency.