Mass Resignation Hits NNPP as Gov Yusuf Leads Over 74 Officials Out of Party

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 24/01/2026
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has formally resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), triggering a significant mass exit that includes dozens of elected officials who left alongside him, amid deepening internal crises and speculation of a defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Governor Yusuf announced his resignation effective January 23, 2026 (with some reports citing January 25), citing persistent internal disputes, legal challenges, and the need to safeguard broader state interests. In a letter addressed to the chairman of his ward (Diso-Chiranchi), he (…)
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