The National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Ladipo Johnson, has resigned from the party as political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum. Johnson announced his resignation in a letter dated May 4, 2026, addressed to the chairman of NNPP Ward G1 in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos. In the…
In a major political shift, Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly and nine members of the House of Representatives. The defection, which took place at a political event held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano on…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially withdrawn his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), attributing his decision to prolonged internal crises and ongoing legal battles that he said have undermined the party’s unity at both state and national levels. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dissolved the Kano State executive committee, along with all local government and ward leadership structures in the state. The decision comes amid growing speculation over the imminent defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has dismissed the reported expulsion of Abdulmumin Jibrin, who represents the Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano State, declaring the action null and void. In a statement issued on Saturday, the NNPP’s National Secretary, Oginni Sunday, described the expulsion as baseless and lacking any legitimate authority. He clarified that the…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State has rejected the outcome of the Tsanyawa/Ghari State Constituency re-run election conducted by INEC. At a press briefing on Sunday, NNPP State Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, accused INEC of manipulation and disenfranchisement, despite what he described as a peaceful re-run in the affected 10 polling units. Dungurawa…
Three members of the House of Representatives – one from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and two from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) – have officially dumped their parties for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Among the lawmakers who resigned from their parties were Oluwole Oke (PDP, Osun) and Kabiru Rurum and Abdullahi…
