{"id":188747,"date":"2022-05-18T10:27:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T09:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=188747"},"modified":"2022-05-18T10:27:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T09:27:54","slug":"nnpp-shekarau-has-joined-our-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/05\/18\/nnpp-shekarau-has-joined-our-party\/","title":{"rendered":"NNPP: Shekarau has joined our party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has stated that a former governor of Kano and serving senator, Ibrahim Shekarau has joined its ranks.<\/p>\n<p>This is coming\u00a0days after Abdulmumin Jibrin, a former member of house of representatives and a director-general of the Bola Tinubu campaign group, joined the party.<\/p>\n<p>Jibrin\u2019s defection came despite efforts by Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano governor, to prevent the former from leaving the All Progressives Congress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/05\/18\/87-apc-aspirants-jostle-for-26-osun-assembly-seats\/\">(APC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a tweet on Tuesday, the NNPP said the former Kano governor has joined the party \u201cfinally\u201d, adding that Kwankwaso also paid a \u201ccongratulatory visit\u201d to Shekarau on the development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFinally: Sen Ibrahim Shekarau Join Us,\u201d it tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/0fficialNNPP\/status\/1526567488049369090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1526567488049369090%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-460760713229671571.ampproject.net%2F2205051832000%2Fframe.html<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/0fficialNNPP\/status\/1526649295331631105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1526649295331631105%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-460760713229671571.ampproject.net%2F2205051832000%2Fframe.html<\/p>\n<p>The relationship between Ganduje and Shekarau has been frosty since the APC held its congresses in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Factions of Ganduje and Shekarau produced different leaders \u2014 the Shekerau faction produced Haruna Danzago as chairman, while Abdullahi Abbas is leader of the Ganduje faction.<\/p>\n<p>However, a trial court in the federal capital territory (FCT) had recognised Shekarau\u2019s faction in November 2021 \u2013 but the appeal and supreme courts have since set aside the verdict.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Shekarau is scheduled to meet with his advisory council and members of his constituency on Wednesday over the development.<\/p>\n<p>The former Kano governor is, however, yet to officially announce his defection to the NNPP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has stated that a former governor of Kano and serving senator, Ibrahim Shekarau has joined its ranks. 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