Eight members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing worsening insecurity, alleged injustice, and non-payment of their salaries and allowances. The lawmakers announced their resignation in a statement on Sunday, accusing the party of failing to address the security challenges confronting residents of the state. The resigning lawmakers are Aliyu Kagara, Ibrahim Bakura, Faruk Dosara, Bashir Masama, Muktaru Kaura, Nasiru Abdullahi, Bashar Bello, and Bashar Aliyu.
The lawmakers said their decision was influenced by the failure to address the worsening welfare crisis affecting them and their constituents. According to Kagara, the lawmakers had gone 32 months without salaries, allowances, and other entitlements. He criticised the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal over its handling of insecurity, particularly in rural communities. The lawmakers claimed that their constituents in rural areas who voted them into power to address security concerns were not being given any attention.
The APC in Zamfara has yet to receive official copies of the lawmakers' resignation letters. The party's Publicity Secretary in Zamfara, Ibrahim Birnin-Magaji, said the APC had only seen the letters on social media and was awaiting official communication through the lawmakers' respective political wards and local government executives. Birnin-Magaji stated that the party was not aware of any grievances from the lawmakers before the resignation letters surfaced.
The lawmakers were reportedly suspended by the APC before their resignation over allegations that they attempted to impeach the Speaker of the state House of Assembly about a year ago. The suspension was a result of their actions, which the party saw as a challenge to its authority. The lawmakers' decision to resign from the APC has raised concerns about the party's ability to address the security challenges in Zamfara State.
The insecurity in Zamfara State has been a major concern for residents and lawmakers alike. The state has been plagued by banditry, kidnappings, and other forms of violence, which have led to the displacement of many people. The lawmakers who resigned claimed that the APC had failed to take concrete steps to address the security challenges, leading to the suffering of their constituents.
Governor Dauda Lawal's administration has been criticised for its handling of the security situation in Zamfara State. The lawmakers accused the administration of not doing enough to address the security challenges, particularly in rural communities. The governor's administration has been under pressure to take decisive action to address the insecurity in the state.
The resignation of the eight lawmakers from the APC has significant implications for the party and the state. The party will need to find replacements for the resigned lawmakers, while the state will need to address the security challenges that led to their resignation. The lawmakers' decision to resign from the APC has raised questions about the party's ability to address the needs of its members and constituents.
Key points
- The lawmakers cited worsening insecurity, alleged injustice, and non-payment of their salaries and allowances as reasons for their resignation.
- The APC in Zamfara has yet to receive official copies of the lawmakers' resignation letters.
- The lawmakers were reportedly suspended by the APC before their resignation over allegations that they attempted to impeach the Speaker of the state House of Assembly.
