The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Jibril Ismail Falgore, alongside his Deputy, Muhammad Butu-Butu, the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussain, and 19 other lawmakers have resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
The lawmakers also declared their full support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Press Secretary of the Kano State House of Assembly, Kamaludden Shawai, and made available to journalists in Kano on Saturday.
According to the statement, those who exited the NNPP include the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Majority Leader, the Deputy Majority Leader, Garba Fammar, and the Chief Whip, Muddasir Zawachiki.
Other affected lawmakers represent 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 confirmed that a total of 22 members of the Assembly were involved in the defection, adding that the House had verified and authenticated the list of the affected lawmakers.
He explained that the announcement was made to properly inform the public and clarify the political status of the lawmakers following Governor Yusuf’s resignation from the NNPP.
