Senator Barau Welcomes Ex-Gov Yusuf’s Commissioner to Kano APC

The wave of defections from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State continues as Hon. Abbas Sani Abbas, former Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Hon. Abbas made the announcement of his defection on Friday night during a visit to the Kano residence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin. He had served in the NNPP-led government until last month, when he was dismissed along with five other commissioners and the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi. The dismissals followed calls for stronger governance under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s leadership.

In the last six months, the defection tide has grown, with hundreds of NNPP leaders from all 44 local government areas in Kano State leaving the party and the Kwankwasiyya Movement, along with thousands of supporters. This mass exodus has been dubbed the “Barau Tsunami,” with many former NNPP members abandoning the movement’s signature red caps in favor of joining the APC.

During his visit to Senator Barau’s residence, Hon. Abbas expressed his commitment to supporting the APC’s success in Kano State and beyond. Senator Barau, accompanied by the APC Chairman in Kano State, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, and other key party leaders, warmly received Abbas into the party fold.

The Deputy President of the Senate reassured Abbas, a well-regarded grassroots mobilizer, of the APC’s unwavering dedication to advancing the interests of Kano State and Nigeria as a whole. Senator Barau emphasized that the APC remains a large and welcoming party, always eager to promote values of good governance, inclusivity, and service to the people.