By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has announced his decision to leave the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and return to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Jibrin made the announcement on his Facebook page on Monday, explaining that his supporters had unanimously resolved to abandon the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya Movement to realign with the ruling APC.
“Today, in a show of solidarity, I was warmly received by thousands of my constituents in my hometown of Kofa, Bebeji, Kano,” he stated.
According to Jibrin, the gathering resolved to leave the NNPP/Kwankwasiyya, join the APC, and endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for a second term in the 2027 general elections.
He added that nearly 2,000 scholars from his constituency have prayed special prayers for the President, seeking peace, development, and progress for Kiru/Bebeji, Kano, and Nigeria as a whole.
Jibrin had resigned from the NNPP two months ago following his expulsion over alleged anti-party activities and non-payment of dues, which paved the way for his return to the APC.
Reacting to his suspension from the NNPP, Jibrin described the move as “shocking and unjustified,” maintaining that an interview he gave in both English and Hausa, which the party cited as grounds for his suspension, did not justify his expulsion.
He also blamed the NNPP for violating the principles of fair hearing and due process, emphasising that he was expelled without being given an opportunity to defend himself.
Jibrin said he accepted the party’s decision in good faith and would not challenge it in court.
On claims that he defaulted on his membership dues, he clarified that he had never neglected his obligations.
Hon. Comrade James Onifade