The national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has strongly denied reports suggesting that he has endorsed the rumoured defection of the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
There have been increasing speculations that Governor Yusuf is on the verge of defecting from NNPP to APC, following a series of political developments in the state.
Reports on Tuesday night suggested that Kwankwaso, who had previously opposed defections within the party, had allegedly reversed his stance and supported Yusuf’s potential switch to the ruling party.
However, in a swift response, the media aide to Kwankwaso, Saifullahi Hassan, dismissed these claims as false and misleading.
In a statement issued on behalf of the former governor of Kano, Hassan clarified that Kwankwaso remains fully committed to the ideals, vision, and principles of the NNPP.
The statement reads, “We wish to state unequivocally that this report is false, misleading, and entirely without factual basis.
“Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf was elected Governor of Kano State on the platform of the NNPP and remains a member of the party, with an obligation to uphold the mandate freely given to him by the people.
“At no time did Senator Kwankwaso endorse, support, or express approval of any alleged move by Governor Yusuf to the APC. Any report suggesting otherwise is a deliberate misrepresentation of facts and should be treated with utmost scepticism.
“We therefore urge members of the public, party supporters, and the media to disregard this misinformation and rely only on verified and credible sources for accurate information.”
