The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have rejected the proposed visa bans and asset freezes recommended by United States lawmakers against former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore over alleged violations of religious freedoms in…
Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reacted strongly to the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, from the party. The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement described the development as surprising and difficult to understand. He said the manner of the governor’s exit raised questions…
The Kano state government has declared that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf can secure a second term without the backing of political godfathers. Ibrahim Waiya, Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, stated this in a statement issued to journalists in Abuja. This is as 21 members of the Kano State House of Assembly have officially defected…
The highly anticipated defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been postponed. A close ally of the governor stated that the previously scheduled date for the official defection, Monday, January 5, 2026, has now been moved to Monday, January…
Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the current governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, are expected to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) soon. This development is being presented as the collective decision of Kano voters and key political stakeholders. The move would see both leaders leave the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), the…
The National Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Dr. Ogini Olaposi, has clarified that plans to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) are all by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and his Kwankwasiya Movement, not the NNPP. Olaposi, who spoke in Lagos on Monday, said Kwankwaso’s declaration confirms that he and his movement are no…
Jubrin Member representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has expressed shock over his expulsion from the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP). The party had on Saturday, through its Kano state Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, announced Jibrin’s suspension over what it described as anti- party activities and failure to meet financial obligations. Dungurawa…
Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed suggestions that he is preparing to abandon the party ahead of the 2027 elections. Addressing party leaders and members during the NNPP’s 9th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Kwankwaso described rumours of…
Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has raised fresh concerns about what he described as desperate moves by the federal government ahead of the 2027 general elections. Galadima alleged that the current administration is already laying the groundwork to manipulate the electoral process in 2027. He accused government officials of…
Veteran politician and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has dismissed claims that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an appearance on Arise News on Friday, Galadima said that the former Kano Governor remains deeply rooted in the opposition and is only…
