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My defection to APC was in Kano's best interest - Gov Yusuf

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said his defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, was guided by the interests of Kano State and the country. Yusuf stated this on Wednesday while presenting the proposed 2027 budget to the Kano State House of Assembly. The governor recalled […] My defection to APC was in Kano's best interest - Gov Yusuf

My defection to APC was in Kano's best interest - Gov Yusuf

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has revealed that his move from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the All Progressives Congress was driven by the needs of Kano State and the nation as a whole. The governor made this statement on Wednesday during the presentation of the proposed 2027 budget to the Kano State House of Assembly.

Yusuf recounted that he joined the APC in January 2026, emphasizing that his decision was grounded in the conviction that the welfare of the state and the country should always take precedence. He reiterated that during their political journey, the shift from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the All Progressives Congress in January 2026 marked a significant development in their career.

Furthermore, Yusuf reinforced his administration's dedication to principles of inclusive governance, peaceful coexistence, and constructive dialogue with all stakeholders, regardless of their political backgrounds. He underscored that his decision to defect to the APC was indeed in Kano State's best interest.

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