Kano: In a dramatic shake-up of the Kano State House of Assembly, Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore, Deputy Speaker Muhammad Butu-Butu, Majority Leader Lawan Hussain, and 19 other lawmakers have resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
Their collective exit marks a significant political realignment in the state, raising questions about the future balance of power and the party’s hold on the Assembly.
Immediately after announcing their resignation, the lawmakers declared their full support for Governor Abba Yusuf.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary of the Kano State House of Assembly, Kamaludden Shawai, and made available to newsmen in Kano on Saturday.
According to him, those who resigned their membership of the NNPP included the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Majority Leader, the Deputy Majority Leader, Garba Fammar, and the Chief Whip, Chief Whip Muddasir Zawachiki.
Others were lawmakers representing constituencies such as Ajingi, Albasu, Bagwai/Shanono, Bebeji, Bunkure, Dawakin Kudu, Fagge, Gabasawa, Garko, Gwale, Karaye, Kura/Garun Malam, Madobi, Minjibir, Rano, Tarauni, and Wudil.
Shawai said that 22 members of the House were involved in the defection.
He added that the Kano State House of Assembly had verified and authenticated the list of the lawmakers as released.
The assembly explained that this announcement was made to properly inform the public and clarify the political position of the affected lawmakers, following the sequence of the governor’s resignation from NNPP and the lawmakers’ decision.
