{"id":352051,"date":"2025-01-11T14:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T13:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=352051"},"modified":"2025-01-11T14:21:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T13:21:00","slug":"sacked-kano-commissioner-dumps-nnpp-for-apc-gives-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/01\/11\/sacked-kano-commissioner-dumps-nnpp-for-apc-gives-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacked Kano commissioner dumps NNPP for APC, gives reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Abbas cited his desire for a better Kano and Nigeria as reason for his decision to switch parties.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Abbas Sani Abbas, former Commissioner for Rural and Community Development in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/01\/10\/sacked-kano-ssg-vows-to-expose-govt-others\/\">Kano State<\/a>, has resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People\u2019s Party (NNPP),<\/p>\n<p>Abbas left the NNPP for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and pledged his allegiance to the ruling party.<\/p>\n<p>He announced his defection to the APC during his visit to a prominent leader of the party in Kano.<\/p>\n<p>Abbas cited his desire for a better Kano and Nigeria as reason for his decision to switch parties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe the APC offers the platform to achieve the vision of a better Kano and a stronger Nigeria. My move is guided by a desire to contribute more effectively to good governance and development,\u201d he stated during his visit.<\/p>\n<p>He was welcomed to the party by top APC leaders in Kano, including the party\u2019s state chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, popularly known as \u018aan Sarki, Jikan Sarki, and other key stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>Welcoming Hon. Abbas to the party, the APC leader commended his decision and assured him of full support. \u201cHon. Abbas Sani Abbas is a dedicated grassroots mobilizer and a leader committed to the service of humanity. We are proud to have him join our great party,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking further, the APC leader emphasized the party\u2019s commitment to inclusivity and development. \u201cTogether, we will continue to promote the values of good governance, inclusivity, and service to humanity. This is a significant moment for our party in Kano as we strengthen our ranks with capable individuals like Hon. Abbas,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Abdullahi Abbas also expressed confidence that the former commissioner\u2019s experience and dedication would add value to the party\u2019s efforts in Kano State and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Party loyalists and political observers in Kano said the defection will tilt the political scale in favour of APC, particularly in its grassroots mobilization efforts. Many believe Hon. Abbas\u2019s entry into the APC will strengthen the party\u2019s influence in rural communities across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Hon. Abbas concluded by expressing optimism about his new political journey. \u201cI am fully committed to working with the APC leadership to ensure a brighter future for Kano State and Nigeria as a whole,\u201d he said<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abbas cited his desire for a better Kano and Nigeria as reason for his decision to switch parties. 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