Barau welcomes Kano gov’s aide, NNPP scribe into APC

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has boosted the ranks of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State with the defection of two distinguished members of the New Nigeria Folks’s Party.

The defectors are Particular Assistant to the Governor within the Workplace of the Head of Service, Umar Haruna, and Organising Secretary of the NNPP in Bichi Ward, Bichi Native Authorities Space, Muhammad Hussaini.

Haruna, appointed in September 2023, additionally tendered his resignation from the Kano State Authorities, citing his dedication to integrity, accountability, and democratic values.

In a resignation letter dated December 22, 2025, addressed to Governor Abba Yusuf by way of the Secretary to the State Authorities, Haruna formally communicated his resolution to step down.

In line with an announcement on Friday by Ismail Mudashir, Particular Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, the 2 NNPP/Kwankwasiyya leaders formally joined the APC throughout a courtesy go to to Barau in Abuja.

The defectors reportedly praised Barau’s management model and people-centered politics, describing him as “an icon and a beacon of hope for Kano State.”

Welcoming them into the social gathering, Barau mentioned their resolution displays rising public confidence within the APC-led Federal Authorities beneath President Bola Tinubu.

Barau, who additionally serves as the primary Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, famous that the NNPP’s affect in Kano is waning amid a wave of defections.

“You’re welcome to the folks’s social gathering, the APC. You could have joined at a time when our individuals are trooping in day by day to be a part of our motion to revive the fantastic days of Kano,” he mentioned.

He added, “By the grace of Allah, Kano will bounce again for the great of all, not just some people and their households.”