A close political ally of the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, and the member representing Kano Municipal Federal Constituency, Rep. Sagir Koki, has resigned his membership of the party, citing internal crisis within its national leadership.
Rep. Koki’s resignation, contained in a letter addressed to the chairperson of Zaitawa Ward, Kano Municipal, took effect from Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
The lawmaker in the letter cited the persistent leadership tussle at the centre had hindered him from effectively discharging his duties and providing quality representation to his constituents.
“By virtue of the right conferred upon me by Section 40 of the constitution (as amended), Article 7.1 of the NNPP constitution, and other relevant laws, I, Rep. Sagir Ibrahim Koki, do hereby resign my membership of the NNPP.
“My decision to exit the NNPP becomes necessary because the internal crisis in the party leadership at the centre has made it difficult, if not impossible, for me to continue discharging my duties and provide my people, the good people of Kano Municipal, with the desired representation in the House of Representatives,” the letter read in part.
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Rep. Koki, a businessman and contractor before venturing into politics, was reportedly persuaded by Kwankwaso to contest the 2023 election under the NNPP banner.
His exit adds to the growing list of key defections from the Kwankwaso-led NNPP in Kano State.
In recent months, the party has lost prominent figures, including Senator Abdulrahman Sumaila (Kano South), and Abdulmumin Jibrin, who all returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Meanwhile, as at the time of filing this report, neither Kwankwaso nor the NNPP state Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, had commented on Rep. Koki’s resignation.
