Eight members of the House of Representatives from Kano state have officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), leaving the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
The move took place on Tuesday, March 31, at the Green Chamber, where they were formally announced during plenary presided over by House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.
The lawmakers are Hon. Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe (Dawakin Tofa/Rimin Gado/Tofa), Hon. Garba Ibrahim Diso (Gwale), Hon. Hassan Shehu Hussain (Nassarawa), Hon. Idris Dankawu (Kumbotso), Hon. Muhammad Chiroma Nalaraba (Gezawa/Gabasawa), Hon. Barr. Rabiu Yusuf (Takai/Sumaila), Hon. Dr. Ghali Mustapha Tijjani (Albasu/Gaya/Ajingi), and Hon. Barr. Muhammad Bello Shehu (Fagge).
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano and former Governor Umar Ganduje witnessed the defection, along with other party leaders and dignitaries.
