Kwankwaso Resigns from NNPP, Cites Need for “Strategic Realignment”

A former Governor of Kano State and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwa...

A former Governor of Kano State and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned his membership of the party with immediate effect.

In a resignation letter dated March 29, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of NNPP Kwankwaso Ward in Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State, the senior politician said his decision followed “careful reflection on the evolving political landscape” in Nigeria.

Kwankwaso, who also served as the National Leader of the NNPP, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to lead the party and fly its presidential ticket in the last general elections, describing the role as a “profound responsibility” carried out with commitment and sincerity.

“This decision has not been taken lightly,” he wrote. “After careful reflection on the evolving political landscape in our country, which increasingly calls for strategic realignment, I have come to the conclusion that my continued political journey will be better served by identifying with another platform that offers a stronger opportunity to effectively change the nation.”

The former Minister of Defence extended gratitude to the party’s leadership structures, including the National Chairman, National Working Committee, Board of Trustees, and other stakeholders at various levels, for their support and dedication.

He also acknowledged the Kwankwasiyya Movement for its commitment to development and excellence, noting that his exit from the NNPP does not mark the end of his political engagement.

“While I step away from the NNPP today, this is by no means the end of our collective struggle. I remain deeply committed to the progress and prosperity of our dear nation,” he stated.

Kwankwaso added that he looks forward to continued collaboration with political associates in the pursuit of a “better, more equitable Nigeria.”

His resignation is expected to reshape the political dynamics within the NNPP and may signal a broader realignment ahead of future electoral contests.