Kano NNPP Senator, Kawu defects to APC, says politics is local

Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

He confirmed his defection in a statement made available to journalists in Kano on Wednesday, saying that all politics is local.

He previously served as Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly (House of Representatives) before contesting for Senate in 2023 and won.

“Yes, it is true — the rumors regarding my defection are accurate. All politics is local, and my primary concern has always been, and remains, the welfare of my immediate constituency,” Senator Sumaila stated.

Kawu in the statement believed that the interest of his constituents would be better served innhis new party.
It is recalled that the lawmaker was suspended by the NNPP’s Hashimu Dungurawa-led faction in Kano over alleged anti-party activities 2hich he dismissed as baseless.

Along other lawmakers suspended for hobnobbing with APC in the past were Kabiru Alhassan Rurum (Rano/Kibiya Federal Constituency), Ali Madakin Gini (Dala Federal Constituency), and Sani Abdullahi Rogo (Rogo/Karaye Federal Constituency).