Barely hours after the former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso met with African Democratic Congress, ADC chieftain and former presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, announced his resignation from New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
Kwankwaso, who was the 2023 presidential candidate of the NNPP disclosed in a press statement dated March 29, 2026, said his decision to resign followed the need for a strategic political realignment amid the evolving dynamics of Nigeria’s political landscape.
He expressed gratitude to the party for the opportunity to serve as its National Leader and presidential candidate during the 2023 general elections, describing the decision to leave the party as a difficult one.
According to him, the current trajectory of the nation’s politics necessitated identifying with another political platform that offers a better opportunity to effectively pursue national change.
“I wish to formally announce my resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) with immediate effect,” the statement read.
