Senator Kawu Sumaila, who represents Kano South Senatorial District, has left the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the defection during Wednesday’s plenary by reading a letter from the lawmaker.
In the letter, Sumaila explained that his decision was driven by significant and undeniable issues within the NNPP, which he described as deeply divided and no longer functional.
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The letter was titled, “Notification of defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).”
The letter read, “Pursuant to Section 68, Subsection 1 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, I write to the Senate President on behalf of the Senate.
“I write to formally notify the Senate through your esteemed office of my defection from the NNPP to the APC, the largest party in Africa.
“My decision to bid goodbye to the NNPP is anchored on compelling and undeniable developments within the party, which have rendered the party severely divided and dysfunctional.
“Over the past months, I have observed a growing number of litigations that have practically torn the party apart and left its structure fractured.
“All of which clearly centred on issues of party disunity, functional leadership, and the legitimacy of its operations.
“These legal battles have not only eroded internal cohesion but have created parallel and conflicting authorities within the party.”
The lawmaker further noted that the division within the party was evident in the emergence of several factions, each using a different party logo.
He pointed out that this highlighted the extent of the division, revealing a visible and profound fragmentation of the party’s identity, both in appearance and in essence.
“Therefore, in the spirit of democratic accountability and in line with my constitutional right, I have moved to APC, a national platform, an international platform, which I believe will better support my legislative responsibilities and aspirations of the good people of my senatorial district,” he said.
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