The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dissolved the party’s executive committees in Kano State at the state, local government and ward levels, amid reports that Governor Abba Yusuf is set to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The dissolution was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Oladipo Johnson, who said the party’s leadership had resolved to set up caretaker committees to oversee the affairs of the party in the state on an interim basis.
Johnson explained that the decision followed an emergency meeting of the NWC and was taken in line with the provisions of the party’s constitution.
“The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, after an emergency meeting, has, in accordance with the constitution of the party, announced the dissolution of its executive committees at the state, local government, and ward levels in Kano State,” the statement read.
“In line with the provisions of the party’s constitution, the NWC resolved to appoint caretaker committees to act in the interim. Further instructions will be announced in due course.”
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He added that the party appreciated the efforts of the affected officials. “The NWC accordingly thanked all those who held positions at the state, local government, and ward structures of the party in Kano State and assured them of the party’s appreciation for their invaluable contributions,” Johnson said.
The development is coming amid a deepening political crisis within the NNPP, involving the party’s national leader and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Gov. Yusuf.
Gov. Yusuf is reportedly on the verge of defecting to the APC, a move said to be strongly opposed by Kwankwaso.
The Kano State chapter of the APC has also confirmed that the governor is expected to formally join the ruling party in the coming days.
