Just In: Kano Rep Member Announces New Party After NNPP Expelled Him
- Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa announced his defection to the APC two months after his expulsion from the NNPP over alleged anti-party activities and unpaid dues
- Jibrin confirmed that he and his supporters had left the NNPP and Kwankwasiyya movement to back President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid
- Over 2,000 clerics offered prayers for President Tinubu as Jibrin’s supporters gathered in Kano to celebrate his defection and show solidarity
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The member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, has formally announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
His defection is coming two months after being expelled from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
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Jibrin: Defection follows expulsion from NNPP
Jibrin’s exit from the NNPP follows his expulsion over alleged anti-party activities and the non-payment of membership dues, Daily Trust reported.
The lawmaker had maintained silence about his political future since his dismissal, even as speculation grew due to his close ties with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Announcing his new political alignment on Monday, November 10, via his verified social media handles, Jibrin confirmed that he and his supporters resolved to part ways with the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya movement.
He also pledged full support for Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
“Today, in a show of solidarity, I was warmly received by thousands of my constituents in my hometown of Kofa, Bebeji, Kano.
"The gathering resolved to leave the NNPP/Kwankwasiyya, join the APC, and endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office," Jibrin wrote.
Supporters and clerics rally behind Jibrin
According to Jibrin, the defection event was marked by strong community support.
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He disclosed that about 2,000 Islamic clerics from his constituency held special prayers for President Tinubu, as well as for peace and development in Kiru/Bebeji, Kano state, and Nigeria at large.
In a video shared from the event, the fourth-term lawmaker addressed the enthusiastic crowd, emphasising unity and collective decision-making.
“I decided to bring this crowd to correct my earlier mistake. I don’t want anyone to say I don’t have supporters," ” he said.
This comes amid concerns that Nigeria could become a one-party party if the ongoing defections from opposition parties to the APC continue unabated.
Lawmakers from PDP, LP defect to APC
In a related development, Legit.ng reported that six lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) formally announced their defection to the APC on Thursday, October 30.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, disclosed the development during plenary and read separate letters submitted by the defecting lawmakers.
Five of the lawmakers represent constituencies in Enugu state, while one hails from Plateau state. The defectors include Daniel Ago (LP, Plateau), Chidi Obetta (PDP, Enugu), Anayo Onwuegbu (PDP, Enugu), Dennis Agbo (PDP, Enugu), Martins George (PDP, Enugu), and Nnaji Nnolim (PDP, Enugu). In their letters to the Speaker, the lawmakers cited “irreconcilable differences” and internal divisions within their former parties as the reason for their decision to join the APC.
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