Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing prolonged internal crises and unresolved legal battles that he said have weakened the party’s unity across the country.
The resignation was made public in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
According to the statement, the governor conveyed his decision in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the NNPP, Diso–Chiranchi Ward, Gwale Local Government Area, with effect from January 25, 2026.
In the letter, Yusuf expressed gratitude to the party for offering him a political platform since 2022, noting that its support played a key role in his emergence as governor.
“I write with a deep sense of gratitude to formally notify the leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) of my decision to resign my membership of the party,” he stated.
Yusuf explained that his decision was informed by persistent leadership disputes and ongoing court cases that have continued to destabilise the party at both state and national levels.
“In recent times, the party has been confronted with persistent internal challenges arising from leadership disagreements and ongoing legal processes, many of which are presently before the courts for judicial determination,” he said.
He added that the unresolved conflicts had led to growing disenfranchisement among members and deep divisions within the party structure.
The governor stressed that his resignation followed careful reflection and was guided solely by the best interest of the people of Kano State, describing the move as one taken “in good faith, without any ill will.”
Yusuf’s exit from the NNPP was accompanied by the resignation of 21 members of the Kano State House of Assembly, eight members of the House of Representatives, and all 44 local government chairmen in the state.
Confirming receipt of the resignation letter, the NNPP Secretary of Diso–Chiranchi Ward, Hon. Kabiru Zubairu, acknowledged the lingering crisis within the party and praised the governor’s performance in office.
He commended Yusuf’s achievements in infrastructure development, urban renewal, healthcare, education and economic empowerment, as Kano’s political landscape continues to experience major realignments ahead of future political contests.
