Flags of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) were removed from the Kano State Government House on Monday evening, sparking rumors of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s potential defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The NNPP flags, which had previously flown alongside the national flag, were no longer visible at the seat of power.
The Governor’s office and the party have not issued any official statement regarding the change.
In place of party symbols, only the Nigerian flag was displayed around the premises—a noticeable shift since the NNPP assumed office in 2023.
Adding to the speculation, supporters wearing red caps bearing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s insignia were seen near the Government House.
While some observers consider this a routine political display, others interpret it as a sign of an impending realignment.
The absence of official comment has heightened public curiosity and debate within Kano over the governor’s next political move.
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
