{"id":238728,"date":"2026-01-02T18:09:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.name.ng\/news\/just-in-nnpp-dissolves-kano-executive-ahead-of-gov-yusufs-defection-to-apc\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T18:09:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:09:45","slug":"just-in-nnpp-dissolves-kano-executive-ahead-of-gov-yusufs-defection-to-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/just-in-nnpp-dissolves-kano-executive-ahead-of-gov-yusufs-defection-to-apc\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: NNPP Dissolves Kano Executive Ahead of Gov Yusuf\u2019s Defection to APC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"182\">The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria People\u2019s Party (NNPP) has dissolved all its executive committees in Kano State ahead of the anticipated defection of Governor Abba Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"632\">NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Oladipo Johnson, announced the decision in a statement on Friday, noting that the party plans to set up a caretaker committee in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"858\">The move comes amid a political crisis between NNPP National Leader and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and Governor Yusuf, who is reportedly close to joining the APC\u2014a step strongly opposed by Kwankwaso.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"978\">The Kano State chapter of the APC has confirmed that Yusuf is expected to formally join the party within a few days.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1351\">Johnson emphasised that the dissolution was carried out in line with the party\u2019s constitution.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1351\">He said, \u201cThe National Working Committee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, after an emergency meeting, has, in accordance with the constitution of the party, announced the dissolution of its Executive Committees at the State, Local Government, and Ward levels in Kano State.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1538\">\u201cIn line with the provisions of the party\u2019s constitution, the NWC resolved to appoint Caretaker Committees to act in the interim. Further instructions will be announced in due course.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1760\">\u201cThe NWC accordingly thanked all those who held positions at the State, Local Government, and Ward structures of the party in Kano State and assured them of the party\u2019s appreciation for their invaluable contributions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria People\u2019s Party (NNPP) has dissolved all its executive committees in Kano State ahead of the anticipated defection of Governor Abba Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC). 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