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Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Maxymilliano(op): 7:36pm On Jan 13

Mr Kwankwaso in a short video clip posted by his media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, on Tuesday, announced a full endorsement of his members’ decision to defect to the opposition, a move that has sent shockwaves through the state
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In a stunning reversal of his stance, former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has endorsed the planned defection of Governor Abba Yusuf and other elected Kano officials, from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressivea Congress (APC).

Mr Kwankwaso in short video clip posted by his media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, on Tuesday, announced a full endorsement of his party members’ decision to defect to the opposition, a move that has sent shockwaves through the state.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr Kwankwaso, the leader of the NNPP in Kano, had maintained a hardline stance against the defection of Governor Yusuf and other elected and appointed officials from the NNPP in Kano. He accused the planned defectors of betraying the people of Kano who elected them.

In the latest video, Mr Kwankwaso said he endorsed the planned defection to the APC to allow officials to exercise their political rights and to ease the existing tension within NNPP members in the state.

By endorsing the defections, Mr Kwankwaso may be attempting to maintain a semblance of control over a situation that has already spiraled beyond his influence, effectively choosing to lead the parade rather than be trampled by it.

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by christejames(m): 7:37pm On Jan 13

This shows the deal for APC implosion has been sealed grin

Tinupoo thinks those defecting to APC are coming with clear minds? grin

E go do the frail looking so called president voom for eye!

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by slivertongue: 7:39pm On Jan 13

Aliah ya raka taki gona. The masses are anti APC

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Ttalk: 7:41pm On Jan 13

Better for him. he has seen the handwriting on the wall that APC tsunami will sweep the entire NW in 2027.

ElRufai has been quiet lately, seems he is secretly begging Tinubu to pardon him

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by madridguy(m): 7:41pm On Jan 13

APC is doing wonder, singing the original engine room of Nigeria politics with organic grassroot supporters.

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Flangelo12: 7:45pm On Jan 13

christejames:
This shows the deal for APC implosion has been sealed

Tinupoo thinks those defecting to APC are coming with clear minds?

E go do the frail looking so called president voom for eye!

You mean ADC.

grin

E pain am.

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Dreal1247: 7:45pm On Jan 13

The delicacy being prepared for Tinubu in in the North is a multitasted food. I hope he has a tongue large and sensitive enough to decipher the components and the ingredients in order to act right and fast.

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by YesDaddyTill203: 7:53pm On Jan 13

He's not a dumb man; he can read the room. He knows who has the best chance of winning the next election.
All politics is local; he can read the atmosphere in Kano and nationally. Better to go with the winning team than some out-of-office desperados that will lose again in 2027.

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Richtaiwo(m): 7:53pm On Jan 13*

The handwriting is becoming clearer to Kwankwaso.

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Ttalk: 7:54pm On Jan 13

Dreal1247:
The delicacy being prepared for Tinubu in in the North is a multitasted food. I hope he has a tongue large and sensitive enough to decipher the components and the ingredients in order to act right and fast.

This is the only line Obidients can use to console themselves. I can see depression and pains in the camp of ADC

It's useless trying to fight the tide, you simply sail with the wave. Kwakwaso, that's wisdom you display there

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by fasho01(m): 7:54pm On Jan 13*

This politics ehn, the more you see, the less you understand

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by WhizdomXX(m): 7:55pm On Jan 13

Is Kwankwaso moving too?

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Bhella5(m): 7:55pm On Jan 13

bad day at the office for Adimeru Demo Cratic urchins

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by YesDaddyTill203: 7:56pm On Jan 13

Dreal1247:
The delicacy being prepared for Tinubu in in the North is a multitasted food. I hope he has a tongue large and sensitive enough to decipher the components and the ingredients in order to act right and fast.

Yeah, we don hear. Una go cry rigging by 12 pm when you already know that you are losing. grin

Anything to console yourself is ok. I can't blame you, it's looking more and more like a lost battle before the match even starts. Sorry bro grin

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by LegendHero(m): 7:56pm On Jan 13

E don happen. Wetin dey occur.

Waiting for Kwankwaso himself to raise the broom and sing “On your mandate we shall stand”.

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Agricmoney(m): 7:56pm On Jan 13

ok.

Anyway, Agriculture is life

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by datola: 7:56pm On Jan 13

Dreal1247:
The delicacy being prepared for Tinubu in in the North is a multitasted food. I hope he has a tongue large and sensitive enough to decipher the components and the ingredients in order to act right and fast.

Is it your delicacy huh

You people said more than these in 2023 and he won. All politicians that matter said Tinubu has A1 in politics, you are still here on Nairaland arguing

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Bhella5(m): 7:57pm On Jan 13

Dreal1247:
The delicacy being prepared for Tinubu in in the North is a multitasted food. I hope he has a tongue large and sensitive enough to decipher the components and the ingredients in order to act right and fast.

Sifia Pains landed safely grin

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by dibunotion(m): 7:58pm On Jan 13

This election is gonna be Nigerians Vs politicians

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by PDPdestroyer(m): 7:58pm On Jan 13

Richtaiwo:
The handwriting is becoming

Trump is coming to stop further defections to APC. We will tell our IPOB lobbyists in the US to update him on these defections.

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by BabaAduras: 7:59pm On Jan 13

christejames:
This shows the deal for APC implosion has been sealed

Tinupoo thinks those defecting to APC are coming with clear minds?

E go do the frail looking so called president voom for eye!

I beg, wake up from your sleep. Dreaming is totally different from Reality.

Except for an act of God, 2027 is already a forgone conclusion on BAT winning.

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by AMINDA: 7:59pm On Jan 13*

Game on! Barau and Gawuna's ambitions successfully buried. Cunnyman die, cunnyman bury am. Tinubu will be outplayed in this game. After he is voted out as planned, Northerners can finally rebuild the party.

Modified: To the APC lackeys prematurely celebrating this news, get an hausa speaker to interpret for you. Compromised media houses have been commissioned to twist his words but hear from the horse's mouth. The governor's defection without Kwankwaso failed to give APC the needed momentum so they are attempting to create one by faking it.

Modified again: A click on the Premiumtimes link also shows that they have edited the news and issued a disclaimer as Kwankwaso never endorsed the governor's defection as can be heard clearly in his speech.

Cc: Mods, Seunmsg, Richtaiwo, etc. Sorry to cut your euphoria short.

BREAKING: Kwankwanso condemned Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf over forcing and harassing chairmen council to defect to Tinubu's APC. Describe the action as uncultured and undemocratic.

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— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) January 13, 2026

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Bizibi(m): 7:59pm On Jan 13

This man is a timewaster I don't know why gaduje and tinubu are wasting their time.

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Ttalk: 8:00pm On Jan 13

dibunotion:
This election is gonna be Nigerians Vs politicians

Very useless line, like Peter Obi and Atiku are not Nigerian politician

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Bhella5(m): 8:00pm On Jan 13

christejames:
This shows the deal for APC implosion has been sealed

Tinupoo thinks those defecting to APC are coming with clear minds?

E go do the frail looking so called president voom for eye!

see tears everywhere. This thing pain u no lie grin

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by YesDaddyTill203: 8:00pm On Jan 13

Flangelo12:
You mean ADC.

E pain am.

sefia pain is making them post lubbish trash ...they are short of words... grin

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by seunmsg(m): 8:00pm On Jan 13

Aminda, how far? How do you want to drop your tears? Should I bring handkerchief, bucket, drum or a GeePee tank? grin

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by dapadawee(m): 8:01pm On Jan 13

christejames:
This shows the deal for APC implosion has been sealed

Tinupoo thinks those defecting to APC are coming with clear minds?

E go do the frail looking so called president voom for eye!

Tinubu is a course to study in European and world university.

If tinubu was a white guy he would be immortalized

I know most of you have headache

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Cherrybae(f): 8:02pm On Jan 13

Follow who know road if you want to survive in Nigeria of today.

Kwakwanso on his way to APC.

Obedient will be really sad to read this news.

Chia, it's not easy to be an Obedient.

God bless Tinubu
God bless wike

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by Gotocourt: 8:02pm On Jan 13

Tinubu dollars, omorr no be small looting going on undecided

Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by mohims(m): 8:02pm On Jan 13

christejames:
This shows the deal for APC implosion has been sealed

Tinupoo thinks those defecting to APC are coming with clear minds?

E go do the frail looking so called president voom for eye!

You will end up in comatose after the 2027 elections if you are expecting Tinubu to lose. Bookmark this. You go cry premium tears

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Re: Kwankwaso Makes U-Turn, Endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP Members’ Defection To APC by seunmsg(m): 8:03pm On Jan 13

LegendHero:
E don happen. Wetin dey occur.

Waiting for Kwankwaso himself to raise the broom and sing “On your mandate we shall stand”.

It will surely happen and that’s the day Aminda will deactivate his account grin

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