Opposition Leaders Defect to NNPP in Kano State

By Salihu Ali, Kano

The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has received 30 members of opposition parties into the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP in the state.

The political decampees includes top ranking members who contested various elective positions in 2023 general election in Kano under the platforms of Zenith Labour Party, ZLP and National Rescue Movement, NRM.

Receiving the decampees at an event in Government House, Governor Yusuf commended the decision and convictions of the decampees to admit the truth amid political gimmicks in the state.

He maintained that, the NNPP administration would sustain unwavering commitment to socio-economic development especially across all critical sector of the economy.

He said, “what we are doing is nothing other than implementing our party’s manifesto, Kwankwasiyya ideology and our blueprint. Be rest assured that you will be carried along in the NNPP’s affairs and policies and programmes of the present administration for the overall development of Kano.”

In their seperate declaration, the leaders of the two opposition parties revealed that, their decision to join the NNPP in the state was informed by Governor Yusuf’s sincere intention to build a viable society.

Malam Shehu Nuhu, one of the leaders said he was convinced by the government laudable projects especially in health and education sectors, a major consideration to return to NNPP.

Details of the engagement was contained in a press statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature.

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