{"id":242476,"date":"2026-04-22T14:28:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/just-in-four-kano-house-of-reps-members-dump-nnpp-for-adc\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:28:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:28:53","slug":"just-in-four-kano-house-of-reps-members-dump-nnpp-for-adc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/just-in-four-kano-house-of-reps-members-dump-nnpp-for-adc\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: Four Kano House of Reps members dump NNPP for ADC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"the-post\">\n<p><!-- .entry-header-outer \/--><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-area\">\n<div class=\"featured-area-inner\">\n<figure class=\"single-featured-image\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Four members of the House of Representatives from Kano State have announced their resignation from the New Nigeria People\u2019s Party (NNPP).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The lawmakers include Sani Wakili representing Minjibir\/Ungogo federal constituency; Muktar Zakari, who represents Tarauni federal constituency; Umar Datti for Kura\/Madobi\/Garun Mallam federal constituency and Abdulhakeem Ado who represents Wudil\/Garko federal constituency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The House of Representatives members announced their resignation on the floor of the plenary on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In a letter addressed to the speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, the lawmakers said they are officially joining the African Democratic Party (ADC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">They cited the instability and leadership crisis rocking the NNPP as their reason for defecting from the party to the coalition party, ADC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the same vein, two other lawmakers also announced their resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The lawmakers are Chinedu Martins who represents Ahiazu Mbaise\/Ezinihitte federal constituency of Imo State and <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Kabiru Amadu (Mai Palace) of Gusau\/Tsafe federal constituency of Zamfara State.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Messers Martins and Amadu said their decision following the persistent crisis rocking the PDP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While also appreciating the PDP for giving them the opportunity to excel in their political career, the duo said the APC would be of greater service to their constituents.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content \/--><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four members of the House of Representatives from Kano State have announced their resignation from the New Nigeria People\u2019s Party (NNPP). The lawmakers include Sani Wakili representing Minjibir\/Ungogo federal constituency; Muktar Zakari, who represents Tarauni federal constituency; Umar Datti for Kura\/Madobi\/Garun Mallam federal constituency and Abdulhakeem Ado who represents Wudil\/Garko federal constituency. 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