The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and unresolved leadership disputes within the party.
The resignation was announced on Friday, January 23, in a statement issued by the governor’s media aide, Sunusi Tofa.
According to the statement, Yusuf conveyed his decision in a letter addressed to the chairman of the NNPP in Diso-Chiranchi Ward, Gwale Local Government Area, confirming that his resignation takes immediate effect.
In the letter, the governor expressed appreciation to the party but noted that persistent internal challenges had made his continued membership untenable. He explained that the NNPP has, in recent times, been embroiled in leadership disagreements and legal battles, many of which are currently before the courts.
“The growing disenfranchisement among party members has created deep divisions within the party structure, resulting in cracks that appear increasingly irreconcilable and have generated uncertainty at both state and national levels,” Yusuf said.
Despite his exit, the governor thanked the party’s leadership and members for the platform and support that enabled him to emerge as governor and deliver what he described as good governance to the people of Kano State.
“I remain sincerely appreciative of the opportunity given to me by the party, its leadership, and members across Kano State to be part of its political journey since 2022, as well as the support, goodwill, and cooperation extended to me during my time in the party,” he added.
Tofa further disclosed that Yusuf’s resignation is not an isolated move, as he is leaving the NNPP alongside 21 members of the Kano State House of Assembly, eight members of the House of Representatives, and 44 local government chairmen across the state, an action that signals a major political realignment in Kano.
