Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, the member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
His defection comes two months after his expulsion from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) over alleged anti-party activities and failure to pay membership dues.
Jibrin had remained silent about his political future for weeks. However, his long-standing relationship with President Bola Tinubu had fueled speculation that he might eventually align with the APC.
Hon. Kofa pledges loyalty to Tinubu
Announcing his decision on Monday through his verified social media accounts, Jibrin revealed that he and his supporters had resolved to leave the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya movement.
He also pledged their full support for President Tinubu’s re-election campaign in 2027.
“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 for a second term in office,” Jibrin wrote.
He added that about 2,000 Islamic clerics from his constituency offered special prayers for President Tinubu, as well as for peace and development in Kiru/Bebeji, Kano State, and Nigeria as a whole.
Defection event draws large crowd in Kano
In a video shared from the event, the fourth-term lawmaker was seen addressing a large crowd of supporters. He explained that he decided to move to the APC together with his loyalists to avoid the “mistake” of switching parties alone in the past.
“I decided to bring this crowd to correct my earlier mistake. I don’t want anyone to say I don’t have supporters,” kOFA said, drawing cheers from the gathering.
