8 Zamfara Lawmakers Leave APC Over Insecurity and Unresolved Grievances

(APC. Photo Credit: Daily Trust)

Eight members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have resigned from the All Progressives Congress.

They include an ally of former Governor Abdul'aziz.

In a statement, the lawmakers said they could no longer stay in a party that, according to them, has failed to provide adequate security for citizens.

They also pointed to alleged injustice and other issues affecting the wellbeing of the people, and said the party has not been able to deal with the state's worsening security situation.

The lawmakers are Aliyu Ango Kagara (Talata Mafara South), Ibrahim Tukur Bakura (Bakura), Faruk Musa Dosara (Maradun I), Barrister Bashir Abubakar Masama (Bukkuyum North), Muktaru Nasiru Kaura (Kaura North), Nasiru Abdullahi (Maru North), Bashar Bello (Bungudu West) and Bashar Aliyu (Gummi I).

Their exit adds to the growing political shake-up within Zamfara APC, where internal disagreements and realignments continue ahead of the 2027 general elections.

They have not said which party they will join next.

The state APC publicity secretary, Ibrahim Danmadamin Birnin Magaji, said the party has not been officially notified.

He said it is waiting for their letters from their wards, which will pass through their local government executives before reaching the state office.

He said the party only saw the resignation letters on social media like other members of the public, and will state its position once it gets official copies.

He also said the party was not aware of any grievances until it saw the letters.

Kagara accused Governor Dauda Lawal's administration of ignoring insecurity in rural communities.

He said the situation is now worse than before, so they see no reason to stay in the APC.

He said their rural constituents, who voted them in to tackle security concerns, are being ignored, and that the party turned down earlier agreements with them.

He also claimed the lawmakers have gone 32 months without salaries, allowances and other entitlements.

He said the ball is now in the court of the people of Zamfara.

A party official who spoke with Daily Trust on condition of anonymity said he does not blame the lawmakers.

He claimed the governor chose to work with others instead of reconciling with them, despite efforts to keep them in the APC.

The governor has not reacted to the allegations.

It is understood that the lawmakers were already on suspension before they left, having been punished about a year ago for allegedly trying to impeach the speaker.