Fresh Trouble For Kano Gov As NNPP GA Dumps Him, Backs Court That Sacked Him

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf faces a fresh hurdle in his effort to retain his seat following the recent development in his party.

While the Governor is making an effort to fight the legal battle against the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC which won at both the Tribunal and the Appeal Court, the crisis in his party seems to be making matters worse. This is because the General Assembly of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has officially disassociated itself from the Governor affirming that he is not a registered member of the party, in line with the rulings of the election tribunal and Appeal Court.

At a media conference in Abuja on Monday, the NNPP, represented by its National Chairman, Dr. Agbo Major, expressed deep concern about the escalating issues in Kano State. Major, addressing letters to the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the Directorate of State Services (DSS), raised alarms about the unrest marked by media interviews, protests, attacks on the judiciary, and institutional disruptions.

Major stated, “Red-capped individuals, both young and vibrant, wielding various weapons, have taken to the streets, disturbing the peace.”

Upon thorough investigation, the NNPP claimed that the riots were allegedly coordinated by Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and led by non-Kano indigenes, namely Dipo Johnson, Kawu Alli, and Onu, all of whom are expelled members of the party.

The party, after a three-day retreat following the submission of letters to relevant security agencies and embassies, announced the following resolutions:

“Our party upholds the sanc­tity of Nigeria and is committed to ensuring the safety of lives and property as guaranteed by the Ni­gerian constitution.

“Our great party, founded by Boniface Aniebonam, categor­ically asserts that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is not its founder.

“We advocate for legal redress options and reject the notion of self-help in addressing matters. “Our party denounces the deliberate mischief of expelled members presenting themselves as the leaders of the protests, spe­cifically Dipo Johnson, Kawu Ali, and Onu.

These individuals are not representatives of our party,” Major said. He said NNPP strongly supports the rule of law and the judi­ciary, disapproving of any attacks against the judicial system.

“Our party has won cases at the National Assembly and House of Assembly tribunals and appeals without inciting violence or making disparaging remarks against the judiciary.

“We condemn the threats made by expelled members that forced election tribunal judges to leave Kano,” he said.

Major emphasized that the tribunal and Appeal Court rulings stating that Governor Abba Yusuf is not a registered member of the NNPP were due to non-compliance with the party’s constitution, attributing the misfortune of the NNPP to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s high-handedness and the party’s takeover by the red-cap Kwankwasiya faction.

He concluded, “Violence and killing are not part of the NNPP manifesto, and we urge the people of Kano to pursue peace and order.”