Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to formally rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, January 26, 2026, after resigning from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) last Friday.
The announcement was made in a press release issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
The statement highlighted Yusuf’s political history, noting that he first joined the APC in 2014 when he won the party’s primary for the Kano Central Senatorial seat, which he later conceded to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
After years in various political platforms, including his recent tenure with the NNPP, Yusuf cited “prevailing realities of governance, national cohesion and development” as reasons for returning to the APC, which he called a “familiar and structured platform for progressive governance.”
The governor emphasized that the move will strengthen ties with the Federal Government, accelerate infrastructure projects, improve security coordination, and enhance service delivery across Kano State. It is also expected to foster greater political stability and unity within the state.
On Monday, Yusuf will officially register as an APC member in Kano, accompanied by 22 members of the State House of Assembly, eight federal House of Representatives members, and all 44 Local Government Chairmen. He is also scheduled to launch the APC’s e-registration exercise in the state.
