Another Lawmaker, Sagir Koki Dumps NNPP In Kano

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A member of the House of Representatives, Sagir Ibrahim Koki, who represents the Kano Municipal Federal Constituency, has resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), citing the party’s escalating internal leadership crisis.

In a resignation letter dated November 11, 2025, and addressed to the Ward Chairperson of Zaitawa Ward, Kano Municipal Local Government Area, Koki said his decision was guided by his constitutional right to freedom of association.

“By virtue of the right conferred upon me by Section 40 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999 as amended), Article 7.1 of the NNPP Constitution and other relevant laws, I hereby resign my membership of the NNPP effective Tuesday, November 11, 2025,” he wrote.

‘Party Crisis Affects My Ability to Serve’

Koki explained that persistent internal conflicts within the NNPP’s national leadership had made it “difficult, if not impossible” for him to effectively carry out his legislative responsibilities or deliver quality representation to his constituents.

“My decision to exit the NNPP becomes necessary because the internal crisis in the party leadership at the centre has made it difficult for me to continue discharging my duties and provide my people, the good people of Kano Municipal, with the desired representation,” he stated.

The lawmaker, who was elected under the NNPP platform during the 2023 general elections, expressed appreciation to the party’s leadership and members for their support during his tenure.

“I thank the party most sincerely for the opportunity accorded me to serve under its platform. The support, trust and experience I have gained during my reign as a member have been invaluable, and I remain deeply grateful to the leadership and members of the party at all levels,” he added.

Wave of Defections Hits NNPP

Koki did not immediately disclose his next political move or the party he intends to join. However, his resignation adds to the growing wave of defections from the NNPP, which has been grappling with months of internal wrangling and leadership disputes.

Just two months earlier, another Kano lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin, also left the NNPP and officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) on November 10, 2025.

The NNPP, which gained prominence during the 2023 elections under the leadership of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has since been embroiled in factional crises that have weakened its cohesion and political influence nationwide.

As of press time, the party had yet to issue an official response to Koki’s resignation.