Abdulraham Mai Kadama, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf’s senior special assistant for entrepreneurship, has resigned and defected from the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP).
Mr Mai-Kadama announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after meeting with Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin in Abuja on Wednesday.
Before defecting to the APC, Mr Mai Kadama led the Kwankwasiyya movement in Plateau State and G-6 in Kano State, among other positions.
In a statement posted on Facebook, the deputy senate president said Mr Mai-Kadama joined the APC to promote good governance and fast-track the development of Kano and Nigeria as a whole.
Mr Mai Kadama was the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement in Plateau State and leader of G-6 in Kano State, among other roles, before defecting to the APC.
In a statement posted on Facebook, the deputy senate president said Mr Mai-Kadama joined the APC to promote good governance and fast-track the development of Kano and Nigeria as a whole.
“Another plus for the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a top shot of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Kwankwasiyya movement, Abdulrahman Mai Kadama Kwankwasiyya joined the party.
“With the change of party, he announced that he is now Mai Kadama Maliya. The grassroots politician also announced his resignation as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kano State on Entrepreneurship II.
“The brand new Mai Kadama Maliya called on his young political comrades to join our great movement to deliver more dividends of democracy to our people.
“As I said previously, our party, APC, is the only party genuinely committed to enhancing the standard of living of our people. Let’s do it together; the train can accommodate all”
