No fewer than 650 members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gobirawa Ward, Dala Local Government Area, and parts of Fagge and Ungoggo Local Government Areas of Kano State.
The defectors, who came in clusters under various leadership groups, were received by the Managing Director of the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Rabiu Bichi, on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Bichi welcomed the new members, citing President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and the APC’s commitment to fairness, inclusiveness, and democratic dividends.
Bichi highlighted the successes of the Renewed Hope Agenda, including the student loan scheme, agricultural initiatives, and youth and women empowerment programmes.
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The managing director stated that his authority was collaborating with the Bank of Agriculture to provide soft loans to farmers for maximum food security.
Bichi assured the defectors of equal rights and privileges as existing APC members, emphasising the party’s commitment to fairness and national development.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Ahmad Gobirawa said their decision to join the APC was inspired by the visible achievements recorded by Tinubu in two years in office.
They expressed optimism that their defection would further strengthen the party’s support base in Kano and beyond.
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