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Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, was removed from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a betrayal of the party and its leader, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, according to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

Ladipo Johnson, the NNPP’s national spokesperson, made this statement on Monday during a Politics Today interview with Channels Television.

Johnson questioned whether Kwankwaso personally felt violated by the governor’s decision, claiming that Kano State’s citizens were also affected.

He feels betrayed, “Naturalway.” However, it’s not just about him. The people of Kano came out in their numbers and gave the NNPP a mandate through Kwankwaso’s leadership after eight years of what they saw as poor governance.

Governor Yusuf defeats the APC with nine federal lawmakers in the states.

He made the point that the party’s victory was still secured despite the fact that the state had no prior political structure.

“They created a blank slate for the NNPP.” We won the state even though we had no chairman or councillor. They supported Abba Kabir Yusuf, according to the spokesman, from the tribunal to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Johnson claimed that leaving the APC without consulting the electorate constituted a betrayal of public trust.

You grant power to those who were voted out after eight years without consulting the electorate. No matter how you try to cover it up, he said, that is a betrayal.

Without Kwankwaso, support is lacking.

Johnson refuted the claim that Yusuf could have won the election without Kwankwaso’s support.

“That is now simple to say.” They are having fun with their five minutes. Abba Kabir Yusuf, His Excellency, would not be hesitant to say that anywhere in the world, he said.

Ibrahim Karaye, the party’s public relations officer, said the development had caused the party much pain but that the party remained politically strong in Kano.

“We are incredibly devastated. We are unhappy with this development because we feel betrayed. However, Karaye remarked that the NNPP is still a formidable force in Kano.

He claimed that key party stakeholders were aware of the governor’s intentions but were dissuaded, and that Yusuf had left because of internal difficulties at the NNPP.

He claimed that party leaders couldn’t provide advice and had limited access to the governor.

The governor’s residences were closed. He claimed that he had no access to him.

Kwankwaso and Gov Yusuf’s defection are linked.

On Monday, Governor Yusuf joined 22 House of Representatives members and nine members of the Kano State House of Assembly in formally defecting to the APC.

At a political ceremony held at Government House in Kano, the Coronation Hall made the announcement.

Yusuf stated that the decision was the result of extensive state consultations, including with party leaders, lawmakers, and supporters.

The governor explained that the action was intended to promote better governance and promote development.

“We’re deciding to work together rather than polarize.” Political parties are vehicles, with a goal to effect positive change in Kano’s citizens. Judge this based on the good deeds we put forth for the people, Yusuf said.

Former APC leaders Abdullahi Ganduje, former president of the country, Senator Barau Jibrin, Deputy president of the Senate, and Abubakar Kabiru Bichi, former chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, were present at the event.

Up until their split in January 2026, Yusuf’s election as governor of Kano State was closely linked to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasiya movement.

Up until their split, Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasiya movement had a close relationship with Governor Yusuf’s ascendance to the Kano governorship.

Yusuf gained widespread recognition as Kwankwaso’s political protégé thanks to the movement’s strong grassroots and widespread backing.

On the NNPP platform, Kwankwaso polled 1, 019, 602 votes to defeat the APC candidate, earning widely credited with helping Yusuf win the 2023 governorship election.

However, Yusuf’s administration caused him to be under more pressure to become a constitutionally elected governor.

Abba Abubakar, the son of former vice president Atiku Abubakar, has officially become a member of Adamawa State’s All Progressives Congress (APC).

In Yola North Local Government Area, Abubakar completed his registration on Monday.

He thanked party leaders and supporters who welcomed him after the exercise.

He said, “I am very grateful that these people have come out and supported me.”

Abubakar expressed his optimism regarding his political journey within the state and acknowledged APC leaders at all levels of the state’s political structure.

“I want to thank the APC members, the state exco leaders, the leaders of women, youth, and chairman.

I’m proud of the people of Adamawa because they deserve my gratitude. You and I are your children. We are going to go a very long way thanks to God’s grace, he said.

Governor Yusuf defeats the APC with nine federal lawmakers in the states.

His temporary APC membership card includes information for his registration, including Gwadabawa Ward, Yola North Local Government Area, and Adamawa State.

The former Vice President, however, earlier said that his son’s choice was a personal choice driven by individual conscience, underscoring that such political choices are common in democratic settings, even when they involve close family members.

He added that plural politics’ distinctive political alignments are common.

The development comes a few months after Atiku Abubakar officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which platform he frequently used to run for president.

Abba Abubakar, the son of former vice president Atiku Abubakar, has officially become a member of Adamawa State’s All Progressives Congress (APC).

In Yola North Local Government Area, Abubakar completed his registration on Monday.

He thanked party leaders and supporters who welcomed him after the exercise.

He said, “I am very grateful that these people have come out and supported me.”

Abubakar expressed his optimism regarding his political journey within the state and acknowledged APC leaders at all levels of the state’s political structure.

“I want to thank the APC members, the state exco leaders, the leaders of women, youth, and chairman.

I’m proud of the people of Adamawa because they deserve my gratitude. You and I are your children. We are going to go a very long way thanks to God’s grace, he said.

Governor Yusuf defeats the APC with nine federal lawmakers in the states.

His temporary APC membership card includes information for his registration, including Gwadabawa Ward, Yola North Local Government Area, and Adamawa State.

The former Vice President, however, earlier said that his son’s choice was a personal choice driven by individual conscience, underscoring that such political choices are common in democratic settings, even when they involve close family members.

He added that plural politics’ distinctive political alignments are common.

The development comes a few months after Atiku Abubakar officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which platform he frequently used to run for president.

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) have refuted claims that doctors received benefits from the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), blaming the claim as false and putting the rise in industrial unrest in the sector.

In response to the NLC and TUC’s ultimatum regarding the ongoing nationwide industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), Dr. Mannir Bature made this known while speaking to journalists on Monday in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital.

According to the NMA, CONMESS did not improve in 2014 as claimed by organized labor. Instead, it stated that the salary structure’s implementation had been corrected in accordance with existing approvals and public service standards.

The organization argued that fixing the problem cannot be confused with upgrading or receiving preferential treatment, and that the action only restored CONMESS to its initial approval.

Read more about JOHESU Telling Nigerians about the impact of the strike on the country’s healthcare system.

The NMA wishes to unambiguously state that CONMESS was not upgraded in any way as was falsely claimed. In spite of widespread public service guidelines and clear approvals, a long-standing error and distortion in the CONMESS framework’s application was corrected.

Context was only reinstated in its proper and approved position by this corrective action. A correction of an anomaly is not regarded as an improvement by every objective, technical, and administrative definition, according to the statement.

The NMA cautioned against portraying the correction as a special treatment for doctors, which would lead to unnecessary interprofessional conflict in a systemic setting where the health sector is dealing with serious issues.

It also expressed concern about the labor unions’ public ultimatums, which it described as being incongruent, and called on the NLC and TUC to be restrained and refrain from spreading false information about sensitive remuneration issues.

The NMA is particularly concerned about the conflicting language and public ultimatums regarding matters that call for thorough investigation, technical understanding, and institutional engagement.

We urge TUC and NLC to use restraint, caution, and responsibility in their public statements, particularly when it comes to sensitive salary structure issues, to avoid misinforming employees or the general public, it continued.

The association urged the Federal Government to continue supporting the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) process as a legitimate and sound forum for addressing issues involving the health sector’s industrial and welfare concerns.

Additionally, it urged the government to prioritize workforce rationalization, which improves frontline clinical services, particularly through the retention and incentivization of doctors and nurses, and advocated structured outsourcing of non-core support services to increase efficiency and service delivery.

The NMA also emphasizes the need for the government to prioritize efficiency, service delivery, and patient outcomes.

The association argued that “more policy attention should be focused on retaining, strengthening, and incentivising frontline clinical workers, particularly doctors and nurses, who are in charge of direct patient care and clinical decision-making,”

Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, joined 22 House of Representatives members and nine members of the state’s House of Representatives in officially defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

At a political gathering held on Monday at the Government House in Kano, the governor made the decision.

Governor Yusuf addressed party leaders, lawmakers, and supporters at the event, stating that the decision was the result of extensive consultation with state-wide elected officials.

Nine out of the House of Representatives members and 22 of the 24 members of the Kano State House of Assembly have decided to join the APC, according to Yusuf.

He explained that the action was intended to promote state development and improve governance.

Also read: Kwankwaso’s son leaves as commissioner of Kano youth and sports.

“We’re deciding to work together rather than polarize.” The governor stated that political parties are vehicles that aim to bring about positive change in Kano’s citizens. “Consider this choice based on the good works we do for Kano’s citizens.”

APC leaders from the party’s former leaders, Abdullahi Ganduje, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. among others, is Abubakar Kabiru Bichi.

The Kano State APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, praised the unprecedented defection as bold and historic in response to the development.

“This is a courageous choice,” the statement read. Governor Abba Yusuf will remain committed to the party as he joins it, according to Abbas.

Senator Barau Jibrin, the deputy president of the Senate, also urged his supporters to support the governor.

He urged all of my supporters to back Governor Abba Yusuf, urging them to support him so that we can work together to advance Kano State.

Former APC National Chairman Ganduje praised Yusuf as a progressive politician and welcomed the governor and the lawmakers.

“Governor Abba Yusuf is a progressive politician who belongs to the APC.” He will continue to lead the party in Kano State, according to Ganduje.
“Every party leader and member is with him to the full.”

Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, joined 22 House of Representatives members and nine members of the state’s House of Representatives in officially defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

At a political gathering held on Monday at the Government House in Kano, the governor made the decision.

Governor Yusuf addressed party leaders, lawmakers, and supporters at the event, stating that the decision was the result of extensive consultation with state-wide elected officials.

Nine out of the House of Representatives members and 22 of the 24 members of the Kano State House of Assembly have decided to join the APC, according to Yusuf.

He explained that the action was intended to promote state development and improve governance.

Also read: Kwankwaso’s son leaves as commissioner of Kano youth and sports.

“We’re deciding to work together rather than polarize.” The governor stated that political parties are vehicles that aim to bring about positive change in Kano’s citizens. “Consider this choice based on the good works we do for Kano’s citizens.”

APC leaders from the party’s former leaders, Abdullahi Ganduje, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. among others, is Abubakar Kabiru Bichi.

The Kano State APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, praised the unprecedented defection as bold and historic in response to the development.

“This is a courageous choice,” the statement read. Governor Abba Yusuf will remain committed to the party as he joins it, according to Abbas.

Senator Barau Jibrin, the deputy president of the Senate, also urged his supporters to support the governor.

He urged all of my supporters to back Governor Abba Yusuf, urging them to support him so that we can work together to advance Kano State.

Former APC National Chairman Ganduje praised Yusuf as a progressive politician and welcomed the governor and the lawmakers.

“Governor Abba Yusuf is a progressive politician who belongs to the APC.” He will continue to lead the party in Kano State, according to Ganduje.
“Every party leader and member is with him to the full.”