Eight members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing worsening insecurity and hardship in the state. The lawmakers, including an ally of former governor Abdul'aziz Yari, announced their decision in a statement, expressing dissatisfaction with the party's inability to address the challenges confronting the state. They accused the party of failing to provide adequate security for citizens and alleged that their concerns had been ignored.
The resigned lawmakers include Aliyu Ango Kagara, Ibrahim Tukur Bakura, Faruk Musa Dosara, Bashir Abubakar Masama, Muktaru Nasiru Kaura, Nasiru Abdullahi, Bashar Bello, and Bashar Aliyu. They represent various constituencies in the state, including Talata Mafara South, Bakura, Maradun I, and Bukkuyum North. Their resignation adds to the growing political developments within Zamfara APC, where internal disagreements and realignments have continued to shape the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The lawmakers accused Governor Dauda Lawal's administration of failing to give adequate attention to insecurity affecting rural communities. They alleged that the party had failed to properly address insecurity and had turned down their earlier agreements. Kagara, one of the resigned lawmakers, said they decided to leave the APC because the party had failed to address the security concerns of their constituents.
The resigned lawmakers also alleged that they had gone for 32 months without receiving salaries, allowances, and other benefits due to them as elected members of the state House of Assembly. Kagara said the people of Zamfara were in the best position to take action and that they need not be told. The lawmakers did not immediately disclose their next political destination.
The state APC Publicity Secretary, Hon. Ibrahim Danmadamin Birnin Magaji, said the party at the state level had yet to be officially informed of the resignations. He added that the party had only seen the resignation letters on social media platforms like other members of the public. Danmadamin said they would communicate with the public on their stand once they receive the copies officially.
A party official who spoke on condition of anonymity said he did not blame the lawmakers for leaving the APC, alleging that Governor Lawal had chosen to work with others instead of reconciling with some members. The governor has not reacted to their allegation, but the development comes 24 hours after Governor Lawal told those who feel that they were short-changed to resign from his cabinet.
The resignation of the eight lawmakers has significant implications for the APC in Zamfara State, particularly with regards to the 2027 general elections. The party will need to regroup and re-strategize to maintain its presence in the state. The development also highlights the growing concerns about insecurity and hardship in Zamfara State, which have become major issues in the state.
Key points
- The eight lawmakers cited worsening insecurity and alleged injustice as reasons for their resignation from the APC.
- The resigned lawmakers had gone for 32 months without receiving salaries, allowances, and other benefits due to them as elected members of the state House of Assembly.
- The development has significant implications for the APC in Zamfara State, particularly with regards to the 2027 general elections.
