The lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has officially announced his defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) back to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Jibrin, who made the announcement on his Facebook page on Monday, declared his total support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
According to him, the decision followed a unanimous resolution by his supporters to abandon the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya Movement in favour of the ruling party.
“Today, in a show of solidarity, I was warmly received by thousands of my constituents in my hometown of Kofa, Bebeji, Kano,” Jibrin said.
“The gathering resolved to leave the NNPP/Kwankwasiyya, join the APC, and endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for a second term in office in the 2027 general elections.”
He added that about 2,000 scholars from his constituency offered special prayers for the President, seeking peace, progress, and development for Kiru/Bebeji, Kano State, and Nigeria as a whole.
Jibrin’s return to the APC comes two months after his expulsion from the NNPP, where he was accused of engaging in anti-party activities and failing to pay membership dues.
Reacting to the expulsion at the time, Jibrin described the party’s decision as “shocking and unjustified,” insisting that his media interview—cited as the basis for the sanction—did not warrant expulsion.
He accused the NNPP of violating due process and denying him fair hearing, stating that he was not given the opportunity to defend himself.
Despite the controversy, Jibrin said he accepted the decision in good faith and would not challenge it in court.
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