Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- A member representing Kano municipality in the House of Representatives, Sagir Koki, has resigned from the New Nigerian People's Party (NNPP) after weeks of speculation and denials.

In his resignation letter addressed to the NNPP ward chairperson in Zaitawa ward on Tuesday, the lawmaker said the move was due to an internal crisis in the party's leadership, which made it difficult for him to discharge his responsibilities as a lawmaker.

"My decision to exit the NNPP becomes necessary because the internal crisis in the party at the centre has made it difficult, if not impossible, for me to continue discharging my duties and provide my people, the good people of Kano Municipal, with the desired representation in the Hou...