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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...
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NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has stated that any potential move to the All Progressives Congress must be preceded by concrete guarantees for the future of the Kano state government and the protection of his political structure
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Rabiu Kwankwaso says joining the APC...
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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.
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Kwankwaso addressed supporters in Hausa, referencing the "Gandujiyya" movement...
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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.
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Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, founder of the Kwankwasiyya movement, has publicly demanded that his political protégé, Kano Governor Abba Yusuf, relinquish his position if he chooses to defect from the NNPP, framing the internal crisis as a nightmarish battle for the soul of the state...
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Rabiu Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has publicly declared his primary condition for any political merger ahead of the 2027 elections, stating he will only align with a party willing to cede its presidential or vice-presidential ticket directly to him...
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Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is reportedly in high-level talks to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as opposition leaders orchestrate a potential mega-alliance to challenge the ruling APC in the 2027...
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Rabiu Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has told supporters that history shows those who abandon the group have never found lasting political success, directly addressing reports of a faction planning to join the APC.
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Kwankwaso’s remarks...
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Kano State’s New Nigeria Peoples Party has strongly rejected Governor Abba Yusuf’s rumoured defection to the All Progressives Congress, with Chairman Hashim Dungurawa labelling the move a “betrayal” of voters who elected the NNPP into power.
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NNPP Kano Chairman Hashim...
The Digest:
A fresh crisis has erupted within the New Nigeria Peoples Party following reports that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress, a move strongly opposed by the party’s national leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and the NNPP leadership in Kano. In...
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The Director-General of Protocol at the Kano State Government House, Abdullahi Rogo, has stated that citizens and stakeholders have agreed that former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and current Governor Abba Yusuf should defect from the NNPP to the All Progressives Congress. In a viral...
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NNPP National Chairman Ajuji Ahmed has dismissed recent party defectors as "renegades," offering them a sharp, metaphorical farewell during the party's NEC meeting in Abuja. He described their move as jumping from "calm waters" directly into a "burning fire."
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Ahmed...
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House of Representatives member Abdulmumin Jibrin has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker, expelled from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) just two months ago, was received by thousands of supporters in his Kano constituency, where he...
The Digest:
NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has condemned politicians who have retreated to the comfort of Abuja. Speaking at his 69th birthday in Kano, he accused them of abandoning their constituents to severe hardship and insecurity. Rooted in the Storm.
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Kwankwaso accused...
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In a striking reversal of recent political narratives, NNPP chieftain Rabiu Kwankwaso has publicly denied submitting any letter of intent to join the ruling APC, urging the public to rely solely on official channels for accurate information. The denial comes just days after the...
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In a move that could redefine Nigeria's political landscape, Rabiu Kwankwaso is reportedly in advanced talks with APC leadership about defecting from the NNPP, revealing how political allegiances can shift like desert sands before major elections. According to Daily Trust, the...
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NNPP national leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has expressed conditional openness to merging his party with the ruling APC but insists on guaranteed value and respect, citing past neglect during the Buhari administration. The former Kano governor emphasized that any alliance must acknowledge...
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The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has expelled federal lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin, citing anti-party activities and unpaid dues. This move reveals the deep-seated tensions within Nigeria's political landscape. Rooted in the Storm, the decision follows Jibrin's public hints of...
The Digest:
The National Leader of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has announced that the party is open to discussions with other parties and coalitions for the 2027 elections. He emphasized that the party's approach will be based on Measured Moves, not rushed...
The Digest:
Former presidential candidate and leader of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, received thousands of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into his party during a significant event in Kano.
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Event: Kwankwaso welcomed the defectors at...