The North West All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus in the North West has described the defection of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano as a bold step in his political career.
TheHintsNews reports that after months of speculation, Yusuf recently defected from the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) to the the ruling party. A move that has created a wedge between him and his political godfather, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso.
APC National Vice Chairman, Hon. Garba Muhammad in a statement issued Tuesday said Yusuf‘s decision to abandon opposition and join mainstream politics would positively shape his leadership politics and bring more development to Kano State.
He stressed that with his defection to the party, the governor has demonstrated his unwavering commitment to progressive politics, which has since gained momentum nationwide.
Muhammed added: “We wholeheartedly welcome Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf into the APC family. His decision to align with the progressives is a testament to the impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
“By aligning with the APC, Governor Yusuf has indeed taken a bold step in his political career, bringing on board thousands of his supporters and loyalists to our fold.
“We in the North West APC and indeed the entirety of the progressive family are genuinely pleased to have him among us.
“Today, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has abandoned opposition and joined the mainstream politics — a patriotic decision that will positively shape his leadership politics and bring more development to Kano State.
“This particular action has once again brought Kano into the map of progressive politics that it has been known for in decades.”
Muhammed pointed out that with the massive transformation and innovative leadership of the APC administration at the centre, it was only natural that every well-meaning leader at the sub-national level would want to be on board and identify with such development.
He said no wonder, it has been a period of harvests for the APC with the defections of many hitherto known opposition governors, federal and state legislators, political heavyweights, chieftains, among others, into the ruling party.
The party chieftain said the ruling party would continue to welcome every patriotic politician into our family of progressives.
“We will continue to wax stronger as we approach the 2027 general elections. For us in the APC, we welcome everyone on board,” Muhammed noted.