Nigeria, Jan. 24 -- Former Governor of Kano State and leader of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has reaffirmed his commitment to his political principles, declaring that he will not compromise his ideals for personal or material gain.

Addressing supporters at his Miller Road residence on Friday, Mr Kwankwaso reacted to the announcement of Governor Abba Yusuf's resignation from the NNPP alongside a majority of the state's elected and appointed officials.

The governor and his team are expected to formally join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming days.

Mr Kwankwaso noted that while he could have joined the wave of defections, he remains bound by a long-standing political struggle dedicated to t...