Eight lawmakers from Kano State in Nigeria's House of Representatives have made a significant shift in their party allegiance. They have left the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal crisis within their former party as the reason for their decision. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, presided over the announcement during a plenary session, which also drew notable figures like Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
The lawmakers made their intentions known through separate letters read aloud in the House, signaling the end of their association with the NNPP. This move has sparked interest in the ongoing dynamics within Nigeria's political landscape, particularly in Kano State.
The development has significant implications for the NNPP, which had been seeking to establish itself as a major force in Nigerian politics.
