Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has welcomed more former chieftains of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State into the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, hundreds of NNPP members from Madobi and Gwale local government areas (LGAs) defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the weekend.
Mudashir highlighted that these LGAs hold significance as the home bases of NNPP leader Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Among the notable defectors was Yahaya Sa’idu Kwankwaso, a former councillor from Kwankwaso Ward in Madobi LGA, who joined the APC alongside other NNPP chieftains.
Other prominent figures who switched allegiance include Hon. Abdulhamid Ahmad Diso, a former deputy speaker of Gwale LGA from Diso Ward, and Hon. Shu’aibu Isa Kubaraci. They, along with their supporters, attributed their defection to Senator Barau’s developmental initiatives in Kano State.
During the reception of the defectors, Senator Barau assured them of equal opportunities within the APC.
“Everyone will be treated equally in the APC. This party is inclusive and provides opportunities without discrimination,” he stated.
Barau described the defections as evidence of the NNPP’s declining influence in Kano State, forecasting the APC’s dominance in the 2027 elections.
“As it stands, the NNPP is virtually nonexistent in Kano North. In Kano South, the APC is set to sweep away what’s left of the NNPP, confining it to a few streets in Kano Central,” he added.
The Deputy Senate President also pledged to collaborate with the defectors to advance Kano State’s development, aligning efforts with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for national progress and prosperity.
