Abdulmumin Jibrin Returns to APC, Endorses Tinubu for 2027 Re-Election

Defection Boosts APC Ahead of 2027 Elections in Kano

Abdulmumin Jibrin, the lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has formally returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared his full support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.

Jibrin, who left the APC in May 2022 to join the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), announced his return during a large political gathering in his hometown of Kofa, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State. The lawmaker also revealed on his official Facebook page that his supporters had unanimously agreed to leave the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya Movement to align with the ruling APC.

“Today, in a show of solidarity, I was warmly received by thousands of my constituents in my hometown of Kofa, Bebeji, Kano,” Jibrin wrote. “The gathering resolved to leave the NNPP/Kwankwasiyya, join the APC, and endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for a second term in office. Almost 2,000 scholars from my constituency have prayed special prayers for the President, seeking peace, development, and progress for Kiru/Bebeji, Kano, and Nigeria altogether.”

Jibrin’s return comes just two months after his expulsion from the NNPP over allegations of anti-party activities and non-payment of membership dues. Reacting to his suspension at the time, he described the decision as “shocking and unjustified,” insisting the reasons given by the NNPP were flimsy.

“The interview I granted in both English and Hausa, which the party cited as the basis for my suspension, did not warrant such a heavy penalty,” he said. “The NNPP violated the principles of fair hearing and due process. I was expelled without being given an opportunity to defend myself.”

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Despite describing his expulsion as unfair, Jibrin stated that he accepted the party’s decision in good faith and would not seek legal redress. He also criticized the NNPP’s leadership style for failing to recognize the value of its members while thanking the party for the support he received during his stay.

Jibrin called on his supporters to join him in his “new journey” back to the APC and urged them to maintain peaceful relations with those who remain in the NNPP. His return is seen as a major boost for the APC in Kano State, a key battleground ahead of the 2027 general elections, as political alignments and realignments continue to shape Nigeria’s political landscape.