The Kano State House of Assembly has released the names of 22 lawmakers who have defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in solidarity with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The development was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Speaker’s spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai.
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According to the statement, the affected lawmakers formally resigned their membership of the NNPP in support of the governor’s recent political decision and have pledged continued loyalty to his administration.
Among those listed are the Speaker of the House, Jibril Ismail Falgore (Rogo), the Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Bello Butu-Butu (Tofa/Rimin Gado), the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussaini (Dala), and the Deputy Majority Leader, Garba Shehu Fammar (Kibiya).
Others include the Chief Whip, Muddasir Ibrahim Zawachiki (Kumbotso); the Majority Whip, Zakariyya Abdullahi Nuhu (Gabasawa); Lawal Tini (Ajingi); Musa Tahir Haruna (Albasu); Ali Lawan Alhassan (Bagwai/Shanono); and Ali Muhammad Tiga (Bebeji).
Also on the list are Hafiz Gambo (Bunkure); Rabiu Shuaibu (Dawakin Kudu); Tukur Mohammed (Fagge); Murtala Muhammad Kadage (Garko); Abdulmajid Isah Umar (Gwale); Engr. Ahmad Ibrahim (Karaye); Alhassan Zakari (Kura/Garun Malam); Suleiman Mukhtar Ishaq (Madobi); Abdulhamid Abdul (Minjibir); Muhammad Ibrahim (Rano); Kabiru Sule Dahiru (Tarauni); and Ali Abdullahi (Wudil).
The statement noted that the 22 lawmakers were directly involved in the defection and are awaiting further political directives.
The House of Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the policies and programmes of the Abba Kabir Yusuf administration.
