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  • Governor Abba Yusuf Defects from NNPP as Kano Political Crisis Deepens

    Governor Abba Yusuf Defects from NNPP as Kano Political Crisis Deepens

    Daily Post reports that Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing what he described as the “best interest of the people of Kano.” The announcement reportedly coincided with a broader political shift that includes the defection of eight House of Representatives members and 21 State Assembly lawmakers.

    The development signals a deepening rift with Yusuf’s political mentor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, and points to a wider realignment in Nigeria’s most populous northern state. Sources quoted in the report suggested the move was driven by internal party friction and a strategic calculation to secure stronger federal alignment for state-level projects.

    The Punch and Leadership also corroborated the split and its immediate political implications, including rising tensions ahead of the 2027 political cycle.

    Echotitbits take: The NNPP’s influence in Kano appears structurally weakened by this exit. Watch closely for party-switch litigation over defecting lawmakers’ seats, and for how Kwankwasiyya loyalists respond in the streets and at the courts.
    Source: The Nation — https://thenationonlineng.net/updated-yusuf-eight-reps-members-44-council-chairmen-others-resign-from-nnpp/ 2026-01-24

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  • Rivers State Political Turmoil Intensifies as Fubara Faces Third Impeachment Move

    Rivers State Political Turmoil Intensifies as Fubara Faces Third Impeachment Move

    Premium Times reports that Rivers State’s House of Assembly has served a fresh impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, marking the third impeachment attempt in under three years. The Assembly reportedly asked the state’s Chief Judge to constitute a seven-member investigative panel.

    The latest escalation follows a Friday ruling by the Rivers State High Court, which suspended an earlier order restraining the Chief Judge from acting on the Assembly’s request. The Assembly—described as largely aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike—alleges gross misconduct and constitutional violations, amid a prolonged power struggle between the governor and his predecessor’s political bloc.

    ThisDay and The Nation also reported the judicial and legislative back-and-forth, including concerns raised by legal practitioners over the uncertainty created by repeated reversals.

    Echotitbits take: With the restraining order suspended, the procedural path for lawmakers to advance the impeachment appears clearer. Expect urgent appellate filings by the governor’s legal team, but the risk of administrative paralysis in Rivers State is now materially elevated.
    Source : The Punch — https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/just-in-impeachment-of-fubara-deputyll-continue-rivers-lawmakers/%3famp 2026-01-24

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