Another Kano Lawmaker Resigns from NNPP, Cites Internal Crisis

The Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources and Member representing Kano Municipal Federal Constituency, Sagir Ibrahim Koki, has announced his resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).

Koki, in a letter dated November 11, 2025, addressed to the Zaitawa Ward Chairperson, attributed his decision to the persistent leadership crisis rocking the party at the national level.

“I have taken this decision because the internal crisis in the party leadership at the centre has made it difficult, if not impossible, for me to continue discharging my duties and provide my people with the desired representation in the House of Representatives,” Koki wrote.

The lawmaker expressed gratitude to the NNPP for offering him a platform to serve, describing his experience in the party as “invaluable.”

He noted that his resignation was made in accordance with Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution and the NNPP constitution, which guarantees freedom of association.

Koki also reaffirmed his commitment to serving his constituents effectively, regardless of party affiliation.

Koki’s resignation comes barely two days after another Kano lawmaker, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, dumped the NNPP for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Jibrin, a close ally of the NNPP’s presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, cited similar concerns over the party’s internal wrangling and leadership inconsistencies.

Their exits have further deepened speculation about growing discontent within the NNPP ranks, especially among its Kano bloc, which forms the party’s strongest political base.

As of the time of filing this report, the NNPP leadership has yet to issue an official statement regarding Koki’s resignation.

The latest defection could signal an exodus of key figures from the party, which has faced months of internal power tussles between its founding members and the Kwankwasiyya faction.

The development also raises questions about the NNPP’s stability ahead of future elections, with mounting pressure on its national leadership to reconcile aggrieved members.