National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed reports claiming he endorsed the rumoured defection of the governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speculation has intensified in recent days that Governor Yusuf is finalising plans to leave the NNPP for the APC. Reports on Tuesday night further alleged that Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of the NNPP, had reversed his earlier opposition to such a move and given his approval.
However, Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, described the claims as false and misleading.
“We wish to state unequivocally that this report is false, misleading, and entirely without factual basis,” Hassan said in a statement on Wednesday. “Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso remains fully committed to the ideals, vision, and principles of the New Nigeria People’s Party.”
Hassan stressed that Governor Yusuf was elected on the NNPP platform and remains a member of the party.