KEPA Boss Resigns, Dumps APC for ADC

The political rift between former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and his successor has claimed another casualty as Dr. Yusuf Yakubu Arrigasiyyu, Managing Director of the Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA), has stepped down from his post…  .Read ..Full.. Article.. .

Arrigasiyyu, who resigned via a letter dated September 9, 2025, and addressed the Secretary to the State Government, barely served two years in the role. He was appointed on December 12, 2023, and had overseen key environmental enforcement and policy initiatives during his tenure.

Before heading KEPA, Arrigasiyyu gained prominence as Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Hajj Commission under former governor El-Rufai.

In a move that deepens the state’s political realignment, Arrigasiyyu also announced his departure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC)., and..  Read . .More —