Kano gov’s aide resigns as Yusuf quits NNPP

A Particular Adviser to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sunusi Kwankwaso, has resigned his appointment following the governor’s resignation from the New Nigeria Folks’s Party.

The event was disclosed in a video launched on Friday by Sunusi’s media aide, Saifullahi Alhassan, on his Fb web page.

Within the video, Sunusi mentioned his choice was knowledgeable by studies that Governor Yusuf had exited the NNPP and was anticipated to defect to the All Progressives Congress , reportedly aligned with the Ganduje faction.

He defined that he had earlier submitted a resignation letter, however efforts to have it formally obtained had been unsuccessful.

“After we obtained data that the governor has left the NNPP and there are expectations that he’ll be part of the APC, I submitted my resignation letter, nevertheless it was not accepted,” he mentioned.

Sunusi added that the video was meant to formally announce his resignation as a political adviser.

“I additionally despatched the letter to the workplace of the Secretary to the State Authorities, nevertheless it was refused,” he acknowledged.

“I’m making this video to publicly inform everybody that I’ve resigned my place as a political adviser. I admire the chance to serve and the work we did collectively over the previous two years.”

He, nevertheless, dominated out becoming a member of the APC, reaffirming his loyalty to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasiyya political motion.

“I can’t betray Kwankwaso or the Kwankwasiyya motion. I stay with Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and I can’t be part of the APC,” he mentioned.

The resignation comes amid heightened political pressure in Kano State following Governor Yusuf’s exit from the NNPP, a improvement that has triggered resignations and realignments amongst celebration officers and authorities aides.

Kwankwaso is among the many high NNPP leaders believed to stay aligned with the celebration’s nationwide management.

PidomNigeria On-line had earlier reported that Governor Yusuf resigned from the NNPP alongside 21 members of the Kano State Home of Meeting, eight members of the Home of Representatives, and 44 native authorities chairmen within the state.

The event was disclosed in a press release issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa.

Yusuf, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of Diso-Chiranchi Ward of the NNPP in Gwale Native Authorities Space, formally communicated his choice to depart the celebration with impact from Friday, January 23, 2026.