Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has denied endorsing the rumoured defection of Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
There are growing speculations that Yusuf is finalising his defection from the NNPP to the APC.
On Tuesday night, reports swirled that Kwankwaso — who had previously opposed talks of NNPP members, including Yusuf, defecting to the APC — has reversed his position and endorsed their move.
But in a statement, Saifullahi Hassan, media aide to the former governor of Kano, described the reports as false, saying Kwankwaso remains “fully committed to the ideals, vision, and principles of the party”.
“We wish to state unequivocally that this report is false, misleading, and entirely without factual basis,” the statement reads.
“Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf was elected Governor of Kano State on the platform of the NNPP and remains a member of the party, with an obligation to uphold the mandate freely given to him by the people.
“At no time did Senator Kwankwaso endorse, support, or express approval of any alleged move by Governor Yusuf to the APC. Any report suggesting otherwise is a deliberate misrepresentation of facts and should be treated with utmost scepticism.
“We therefore urge members of the public, party supporters, and the media to disregard this misinformation and rely only on verified and credible sources for accurate information.”
