By Salisu Hamisu Ali
The Kano State House of Assembly has released the names of lawmakers who defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) alongside the Governor of Kano State, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The development was disclosed in a press statement issued on January 24, 2026, and signed by the Assembly’s Chief Press Secretary, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai.
According to the statement, those who left the NNPP with the governor include the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Bello Butu Butu, and the Majority Leader, Hon. Lawan Hussain.
Also listed are the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Garba Shehu Fammar, the Chief Whip, Hon. Muddasir Ibrahim Zawachiki, along with other lawmakers representing various constituencies across the state.
The statement said a total of 22 members of the House were involved in the defection, cutting across 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.
It added that the Kano State House of Assembly had verified and authenticated the list of lawmakers as released.
The Assembly said the announcement was made to properly inform the public and clarify the political position of the affected lawmakers following the governor’s defection.