By Salejo Kano
January 23, 2026
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), a development that signals a major political shift in the state as realignments intensify ahead of unfolding power calculations.
The governor’s decision was announced in a statement on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, who said Yusuf cited unresolved internal crises within the party as the reason for his exit.
According to the statement, the governor communicated his resignation through a letter addressed to the Chairman of NNPP, Diso-Chiranchi Ward in Gwale Local Government Area, with effect from January 23, 2026.
In the letter, Yusuf expressed gratitude to the NNPP for the political platform it offered him, acknowledging the support and cooperation he enjoyed from party members since joining the party in 2022.
However, he noted that persistent leadership disputes and legal battles at both state and national levels had continued to destabilise the party, creating divisions and uncertainty among members.
He said the internal disagreements had weakened party cohesion and widened cracks within its structure, describing the situation as increasingly difficult to reconcile.
Governor Yusuf stressed that his decision followed careful reflection and was guided by what he described as the overriding interest of the people of Kano State, insisting it was taken in good faith and without bitterness.
The statement further revealed that his resignation was accompanied by that of 21 members of the Kano State House of Assembly, eight members of the House of Representatives, and 44 local government chairmen, pointing to a broader political movement beyond the governor alone.
Meanwhile, the NNPP Ward Secretary, Hon. Kabiru Zubairu, who acknowledged receipt of the resignation letter, praised Yusuf’s performance in infrastructure, urban renewal, healthcare, education and economic empowerment, stating that the party had no option but to accept his decision despite the lingering crisis.
