There was a heightened security presence at the Kano State Government House on Monday as reports emerged that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is preparing to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Eyewitnesses reported that security operatives were heavily deployed around the Government House, a precautionary measure amid growing political tension in the state.

Sources indicate that Governor Yusuf’s planned defection has deepened divisions within the NNPP. Loyalists of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who had strongly supported Yusuf, were notably absent from public events in the state, signaling a potential shift in political alliances.

Political observers say the move could trigger cabinet reshuffles and further realignments among commissioners and key party officials ahead of the formal announcement.

The heavy security deployment underscores the sensitivity of the political situation in Kano as stakeholders react to the governor’s planned party switch.