The Digest:
The political realignment in Kano State has been solidified with the official defection of 21 members of the state House of Assembly from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers made their move public on Monday, following Governor Abba Yusuf's formal resignation from the NNPP last week. The defectors include the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader, and other principal officers. This mass shift grants the APC a super-majority in the assembly and completes the sweeping transition of executive and legislative power in the state.
Key Points:
- The coordinated defection effectively transfers complete political control of Kano State from the NNPP to the ruling APC.
- It demonstrates a highly organized political operation, moving the entire power structure—governor, lawmakers, and local chairmen, in unison.
- The move isolates NNPP national leader Rabiu Kwankwaso in his former stronghold, significantly weakening the party's national standing.
- It provides the APC with an overwhelming legislative majority, facilitating smooth governance and potentially insulating the governor from impeachment threats.
- The transition exemplifies the fluid and transactional nature of Nigerian politics, where bloc movements can instantly reshape a state's political landscape.
Sources: The Cable
