
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a former member of the House of Representatives, Shehu Usman Aliyu Yammedi, has left the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Yan Medi represented Karaye/Rogo Federal Constituency of Kano State in the National Assembly (NASS).

Meanwhile, Senator Rufai Sani Hanga has clinched the Kano central senatorial district ticket of the NNPP.
Hanga got the ticket which was relinquished by Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, who defected from the NNPP to the PDP.
Shekarau recently left the NNPP for the PDP, following some unresolved disputes.
The affirmation of Hanga was held on Thursday at the Sani Abacha Youth Center in Kano led by the Kano Central chairman of the NNPP, Abdullahi Zubair, and witnessed by hundreds of party faithful across the 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs) that make up the senatorial district.
I write to inform you that, you’re trying to go beyond your constitutional rights for published this fake news.
No where,we announce that we left NNPP (KWANKWASIYYA) to another party. In those days when such fake news were going around in such cheater, like you. I DATTI GARBA ALIYU as His Social Media aide I have comes to Media for official announcement to let you know that it’s was not from us it’s totally fake.
After this announcement many Media channels they deleted their post and seek our apologies.
I don’t know why, you don’t not delete it, because no where Hon. Shehu Aliyu Yammedi said he left NNPP KWANKWASIYYA to another party.
So, this is the last warning to you, our next step is to law enforcement agencies.
DATTI GARBA ALIYU
MEDIA AIDE TO HON. SHEHU USMAN ALIYU YAMMEDI.
11/06/2025.