Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is officially rejoining the All Progressives Congress (APC) today, Monday, January 26, 2026.
He formally resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday, January 23, 2026, citing a need to prioritize national cohesion and governance over internal party crises.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Bature Tofa.
According to the statement, Governor Yusuf’s decision marks a return to the APC, a party he first joined in 2014. He had emerged winner of the party’s primary election for the Kano Central Senatorial seat that year but later conceded the ticket to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Explaining the move, the statement said the governor was guided by “the prevailing realities of governance, national cohesion and development,” which made his return to the APC “both necessary and strategic.”
Governor Yusuf was quoted as saying that the APC remains “a familiar and well-structured platform for progressive governance,” adding that rejoining the ruling party would enhance cooperation with the Federal Government.
“By returning to the APC, we will be better positioned to accelerate infrastructural development, strengthen security coordination and improve service delivery across Kano State,” the governor said.
He also noted that the move would “consolidate political stability and unity in the state,” describing it as being in the overall interest of the people of Kano.
The statement further disclosed that on Monday, Governor Yusuf will formally register as a member of the APC in Kano alongside 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly, eight members of the House of Representatives and all 44 Local Government Chairmen in the state.
In addition, the governor is expected to officially launch the APC e-registration exercise in Kano State during the event.
