Jibrin Rejoins APC, Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election

The House of Representatives member for Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has announced his rejoining of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign.

Jibrin, who had left the APC in May 2022, announced at a political gathering in his hometown, Kofa, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, on Sunday.

Announcing his defection on his Facebook page on Monday, Jibrin said his supporters had unanimously resolved to abandon the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya Movement to align with the APC.

He wrote, ‘Today, in a show of solidarity, I was warmly received by thousands of my constituents in my hometown of Kofa, Bebeji, Kano.

‘The gathering resolved to leave the NNPP/Kwankwasiyya, join the APC, and endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for a second term in office.

‘From the beginning, almost 2,000 scholars from my constituency have prayed special prayers for the President and sought peace, development, and progress for Kiru/Bebeji, Kano, and Nigeria altogether’.

Jibrin’s return to the APC comes barely two months after he resigned from the NNPP, following his expulsion over alleged anti-party activities and non-payment of membership dues.

Reacting to his suspension at the time, Jibrin described the action as ‘shocking and unjustified’, insisting that an interview he granted in both English and Hausa, which the party cited as the basis for his suspension, did not warrant such a ‘heavy penalty’.

He faulted the NNPP for violating the principles of fair hearing and due process, saying he was expelled without an opportunity to defend himself.

The federal lawmaker said that he had accepted the decision in good faith and would not challenge it in court.

On claims that he defaulted in the payment of his membership dues, the lawmaker maintained that he had never neglected his obligations.

Taking a swipe at the party’s leadership style, the former Director-General of the Tinubu Support Groups accused the NNPP of failing to value its members.

Jibrin, however, thanked the NNPP for the support he enjoyed during his stay, and called on his supporters to join him in his ‘new journey’, while maintaining peaceful ties with those who choose to remain in the party.

Jibrin’s return marks a significant boost for the APC in Kano, especially as political alignments begin to take shape ahead of the 2027 general elections.