At least 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), aligning themselves with the Kwankwasiyya movement led by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso .
The defection took place in Tofa and Ghari Local Government Areas of the state.
They were welcomed by the state party chairman, Dr. Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, during a ceremony held at both locations.
Daily Trust reports that the event was marked by the flag-off of the NNPP’s chairmanship campaign ahead of the upcoming local government elections.
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Among the notable attendees were the NNPP candidates for the elections, Yakubu Ibrahim Adis of Tofa and Hashimu Mai Sabulu of Ghari.
Both candidates voiced confidence in NNPP’s growing strength in the region, especially with the influx of new members.
The mass defection is seen as a significant boost for the party as it prepares for the elections, solidifying its foothold in Kano, a key base of Kwankwaso’s political influence.
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