Kano: NNPP Loses More Members To APC
The gale of defections in the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State has continued as Hon. Abbas Sani Abbas has equally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Abbas, who served as the Commissioner for Rural and Community Development in Kano State, announced his defection from the NNPP during a visit to the Kano residence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin.
In the past six months, hundreds of leaders and members of the NNPP from across the 44 LGAs of Kano State have dumped NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya Movement alongside thousands of their supporters
Tagged the ‘Barau tsunami’, the defection galore has seen thousands of NNPP members thrashing their red caps, the symbol of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano State, and embracing the APC.
Following the calls by some NNPP leaders that the Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, should take charge of governance firmly in the state, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Bichi, and five commissioners, including Hon Abbas Sani Abbas, were sacked last month.
During his visit to the Kano residence of the deputy president of the Senate, Hon Abbas announced his defection, pledging to work towards the success of the APC in Kano State and beyond.
Senator Barau, who is the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, received Hon Abbas, together with the APC Chairman in Kano State, Prince Abdullahi Abbas (aka Ɗan Sarki, Jikan Sarki), and other party leaders.
Senator Barau assured Hon. Abba of the APC’s unwavering commitment to building a better future for the people of Kano State and all Nigerians. While stressing that APC is big enough to accommodate all lovers of the country, he said they would continue to promote the values of good governance, inclusivity, and service to humanity.
Credit – Daily Trust
