Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and the need to safeguard the broader interest of the people of Kano State.

The governor in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa ,said that the governor has written a letter addressed to the Chairman of Diso-Chiranchi Ward, NNPP, Gwale Local Government Area, and officially communicate his decision to withdraw from the party with effect from Friday 23rd January 2026.

Governor Yusuf expressed appreciation to the party for the platform and support extended to him throughout his political engagement with the NNPP.

Governor Yusuf pointed to persistent internal disputes and legal challenges that have continued to unsettle the party’s structure nationwide.

According to the Governor, the internal disagreements have widened divisions and weakened cohesion within the party.

The Governor is resigning today along with 21 members of the State Assembly, 8 members of the House of Representatives and 44 Local Government Chairmen of Kano state.

The resignation letter was acknowledged by the party Secretary, Diso-Chiranchi Ward, Hon.

Kabiru Zubairu who commended the Governor for his laudable projects on infrastructure, urban renewal, health, education and economic empowerment.

•APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka

The All Progressives Congress has invited all stakeholders, supporters, and members, both old and new, to participate in its ongoing Membership Electronic-Registration Exercise across the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a post obtained from APC’s X handle on Friday, said the exercise is being conducted in all wards nationwide.

“Existing members are expected to validate their membership, while new and intending members are encouraged to register and join the party.

Participants must be 18 years or older and possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN) to complete the registration process,” he said.

Morka said that the e-Registration exercise is designed to digitise the Party’s membership register, ensure the integrity of records, provide efficient access to membership data for planning and management decisions, promote internal democracy, and strengthen APC’s commitment to democratic innovation in Nigeria.

He urged all eligible Nigerians to take part in the exercise and join the progressive family of Nigeria’s ruling party.

•Atiku Abubakar

President Bola Tinubu has been urged to emulate the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the area of political tolerance and sagacity.

Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze , a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State , made the call referencing the recent defection of Atiku ‘s son to APC, from the PDP.

Describing Atiku as an iconic, humane, trailblazer and sagacious politician, who has distinguished himself on the list of Nigeria and Africa’s democrats, Eze stated that by that singular act, the former Vice President equals the Abubakar Olusola Saraki dynasty in political tolerance.

Eze, in a statement made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt yesterday, said that the defection of Atiku’s son was historic, personal and a big moral and political lesson to Tinubu and others who parade themselves as democrats in Nigeria.

He opined that the defection of Abubakar, popularly known as Abba, has further exemplified and projected Abba’s father, the former Vice President as one of Africa’s seasoned democrats, with unblemished democratic principles and accolades.

“By supporting his son’s defection from PDP to APC, Atiku has risen the bar of democracy, thereby showing and proving to the world that he is truly in words and actions, a refined and principled democrat.

Does anyone question Atiku’s status as a democrat? Certainly, the answer is no. In deed, Atiku by all ramifications is a leading democrat in Africa.

His democratic credentials have continued to soar high by the day”.

“Atiku has now equalled the Saraki Dynasty in political tolerance, sagacity , acceptability and cohesion”, Eze said.