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Breaking: Kano Govt Removes NNPP Flag from State House, Video Surfaces, "You Will Regret It"

Published 23 Jan 2026 Updated 23 Jan 2026 at 6:11 PM

by Ridwan Adeola Yusuf

2 min read

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.

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Kano, Kano State - As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 elections, the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) flag was removed from the Kano State Government House on Friday, January 23, 2026.

In a video sighted by Legit.ng, a man, apparently a state official, was seen removing the flag.

Officials of the Kano State government are removing the NNPP flag from the state government house, as captured in a circulating video. — Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, finally exits the NNPP ahead of the 2027 elections. Photo credits: @Imranmuhdz, @Kyusufabba
Source: Twitter

This follows Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's official resignation from the party.

Yusuf is widely expected to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a major political alignment. The 63-year-old is a protégé of NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso.

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Kano State had been the only state governed by the NNPP.

Watch the viral X video below:

Reactions as Kano govt takes down NNPP flag

Meanwhile, Nigerians on X are reacting to the development.

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Legit.ng captured some comments from X below:

@prinxe_B tweeted:

"2027 is no longer 'around the corner'...it's here. The alliances are forming, the 'Third Force' is mobilising, and the political machinery is in full motion. The most consequential election of our time has effectively started."

Hephziba Behulah commented:

"You will regret it. Well, politicians no get shame, and Nigerians no get memories anyways (sic). Bookmark it."

Aderemi Muhydeen said:

"I hope he will not regret this unless his master approves this."

More to follow...

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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APC Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Kano State NNPP Abba Kabir Yusuf

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