RismadarVoice Reporters
January 23, 2026
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (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.
The Governor announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the NNPP, Diso-Chiranchi Ward, in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to the letter, Yusuf’s resignation takes effect from January 25, 2026.
The mass defection marks a major political development in Kano State and is expected to significantly reshape the state’s political landscape ahead of future elections.
