NNPP Summons Emergency Meeting After Major Defections

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State is set to convene an emergency meeting following the recent wave of defections by some of its prominent members to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Senator Masud El-Jibril Doguwa, the NNPP Chairman in the state and leader of the “basket and full of fruits” faction, confirmed the development on Friday. He said the meeting would allow party stakeholders to review the situation and decide on the next steps.

This comes after several top NNPP politicians, including Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila (Kano South Senatorial District), Kabiru Alhassan Rurum (former Speaker of the State Assembly and member representing Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya), Sha’aban Sharada (former representative of Kano Municipal), and Aliyu Gini (Dala Federal Constituency), among others, announced their defection to the APC on Thursday.

Doguwa said he was not surprised by the exits, blaming the Kwankwasiyya group for creating divisions within the party.

“When I took over as chairman, I made efforts to unite everyone, but the Kwankwasiyya group refused to recognize my leadership. They made it difficult to move the party forward,” he said.

According to him, many members felt marginalized and mistreated, prompting their decision to leave.

Despite the turbulence, Doguwa insisted the NNPP remains a strong and independent platform. He denied allegations that his faction was collaborating with the APC, stressing, “We are not in any negotiation with other parties.”

He also reaffirmed that his faction is the legitimate leadership of the NNPP in Kano, recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), while describing the Kwankwaso-led group as “just a gathering of individuals.”

Still, Doguwa said his group is open to reconciliation and willing to work with all sides to rebuild the party.

Looking ahead, he said the NNPP would ramp up its membership drive and continue consultations for potential alliances as preparations for the 2027 general elections intensify.

Commenting on the defections, he noted, “In politics, defections are normal. Even some of the biggest figures in Nigeria have switched parties at different times.”

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