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Governor Yusuf Set To Reshape Kano’s Political Landscape, To Defect To APC From NNPP In January
Barring any last-minute change, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is expected to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the first week of January 2026, in a move that could significantly alter the political equation ahead of the 2027 general election.
Sources familiar with the development say the planned defection would mark a dramatic end to Governor Yusuf’s long-standing political association—spanning nearly four decades—with his mentor and political benefactor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement and founder of the NNPP.
Governor Yusuf is currently the only sitting governor elected on the platform of the NNPP. His defection, if carried out, would effectively strip the party of any state-level control, raising serious questions about its viability as a national political force ahead of the next election cycle.
Political insiders also reveal that the timing of the move is strategic. With the APC scheduled to conduct its congresses in February 2026, Governor Yusuf is said to be positioning himself to actively participate in the process and to assert control over the party’s structure in Kano State.
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Implications for Kano Politics and 2027 Elections
The anticipated defection is expected to have far-reaching implications for Kano politics, a state widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most influential electoral blocs.
If Governor Yusuf successfully consolidates power within the APC, it could reunite Kano under the ruling party, weakening opposition forces and potentially marginalising the Kwankwasiyya movement, which has dominated the state’s politics in recent years.
Such a shift would place the APC in a stronger position going into the 2027 governorship and presidential elections, especially in terms of grassroots mobilisation and access to federal leverage.
For Kwankwaso and the NNPP, the loss of Kano—the party’s strongest base—could significantly diminish their relevance on the national stage and complicate any plans for a major role in the 2027 elections.
Sources in NNPP noted that the move could also trigger realignments among Kano’s political elites, lawmakers, and local power brokers, many of whom may be forced to choose between loyalty to
Kwankwaso’s ideology and alignment with the ruling party’s growing influence.
As the countdown to 2027 begins, Governor Yusuf’s expected defection is shaping up to be one of the most consequential political developments in Kano State, with ripple effects likely to be felt far beyond its borders.
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