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The Digest: ​

Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, son of former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and Secretary of the Kwankwasiyya movement, has officially resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party and announced he is joining the African Democratic Congress. In a statement on Monday, Mustapha said the decision was "deliberate and well-considered," describing his move as the beginning of a new chapter. He joins his father, who formally defected to the ADC on Monday as part of a growing opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.

Key Points:
  • Mustapha Kwankwaso resigned from the NNPP and is joining the ADC.
  • He described the ADC as "best positioned to bring the desired change and progress to Nigeria and particularly to Kano State."
  • His defection follows his father Rabiu Kwankwaso's formal registration with the ADC on Monday.
  • The Kwankwasiyya movement has directed all its members to join the ADC.
  • The ADC is positioning itself as a major opposition coalition to challenge the APC in 2027.
As the Kwankwaso family consolidates its political base within the ADC, the defection signals a significant realignment of political forces in Kano and the broader opposition movement ahead of 2027.

SOURCES: Daily Post