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The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has declared that his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is aimed at positioning the state at the heart of national decision-making and securing a better future for citizens. Speaking at the APC 'grand rally' at Sani Abacha Stadium on...

The Digest: At least 30 people have died in a fatal road accident in Kano State. The crash, involving a trailer, occurred on Sunday morning at Kwanar Barde in Gezawa Local Government Area. Several others sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospitals for treatment. Kano State Governor...

TheDigest: Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, is facing intense pressure to resign after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf defected from the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gwarzo has refused to follow the governor, choosing to remain loyal...

The Digest: A political confrontation has erupted in Kano State between former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and the state APC, led by ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, over Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s defection from the NNPP to the APC. Kwankwaso asserted that Yusuf “sealed his fate” for the 2027...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to formally rejoin the All Progressives Congress on Monday, January 26, days after resigning from the New Nigeria Peoples Party. His spokesperson confirmed the planned defection, stating the governor's decision is based on governance...

The Digest: Following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has dismissed his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Sunusi Surajo, a prominent member of the Kwankwasiyya movement. Surajo was replaced by a former aide to ex-Governor and APC National...

The Digest: The second-term ambitions of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf within the All Progressives Congress are facing significant uncertainty, according to party insiders. While both governors have defected or are set to defect to the ruling party...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate and New Nigeria Peoples Party leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has declared January 23 a "Day of Betrayal" in response to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's resignation from the NNPP. Addressing supporters in Kano, Kwankwaso stated the day should be...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has stated he believes Allah is the ultimate source of political power and guidance, addressing his position for the first time since defecting to the APC. He declared that God granted him power in 2023 and would determine his continuation in...

The Digest: The Kano State Government has issued a stern warning to supporters of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, cautioning them against making inflammatory statements or insulting Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement. The Director General of Media and Publicity, Sanusi...

The Digest: Following Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, some youth groups within the Kwankwasiyya political movement have expressed a willingness to align with him. However, they have set conditions, primarily demanding an end to their...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate and New Nigeria Peoples Party leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has firmly declared he will not compromise his principles for personal gain. This statement follows the resignation of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, several local government chairmen, National...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), further reducing Nigeria’s opposition-held states from 15 to 7. Yusuf cited unresolved internal crises and legal disputes as reasons for his departure, which was followed by the...

The Digest: The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has described the resignation of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf from the party as a “betrayal of sacred trust” and a disappointment to voters. In a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary Ladipo Johnson, the party rejected Yusuf’s...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing prolonged internal crises and leadership disputes. In a statement issued by the Government House, the governor explained that the decision was taken in the best interest of...

The Digest: The Boniface Aniebonam-led faction of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has called on Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to formally resign from the party if he intends to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The faction’s Kano State Chairman, Senator Masu’d el...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf's meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa focused on state security and development, according to a statement from the governor's media aide, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The governor reportedly briefed the President on worsening...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday afternoon. The meeting, which began around 4:10 PM, occurs against a backdrop of sustained political reports suggesting Governor Yusuf's potential defection from the New...

The Digest: Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has advised pressured supporters in Governor Abba Yusuf's administration to temporarily align with the governor's planned move to the APC to ease rising tension. Key Points: Kwankwaso addressed supporters in Hausa, referencing the "Gandujiyya" movement...

The Digest: NNPP national leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has extended warm birthday wishes to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, praising their long political partnership while subtly invoking a wish for "clarity of purpose" as rumours intensify about the governor's potential defection to the APC. Key...