Eight members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing worsening insecurity, alleged injustice and other concerns affecting the welfare of their constituents.
The lawmakers, among them allies of former Governor Abdul’aziz, announced their decision in a statement, accusing the party of failing to adequately address the security challenges confronting the state.
They expressed dissatisfaction with the worsening security situation, particularly in rural communities, where residents continue to face threats to their safety.
The lawmakers who resigned are Aliyu Ango Kagara, representing Talata Mafara South; Ibrahim Tukur Bakura, representing Bakura; Faruk Musa Dosara, representing Maradun I; and Bashir Abubakar Masama, representing Bukkuyum North.
Others are Muktaru Nasiru Kaura, representing Kaura North; Nasiru Abdullahi, representing Maru North; Bashar Bello, representing Bungudu West; and Bashar Aliyu, representing Gummi I.
Their departure comes amid ongoing internal disagreements and political realignments within the Zamfara APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The lawmakers, however, did not immediately disclose the political party they intend to join.
Reacting to the development, the APC publicity secretary in Zamfara State, Ibrahim Danmadamin Birnin Magaji, said the party had yet to receive official notification of their resignations.
He explained that the lawmakers were expected to submit their resignation letters through their respective political wards and local government executives before the documents would be forwarded to the state party leadership.
“We all saw it on social media platforms, but whenever we receive the copies officially, we would communicate with you on our stand,” he said.
Danmadamin added that the party was not aware of the grievances cited by the lawmakers until it saw their resignation letters circulating online.
One of the lawmakers, Aliyu Ango Kagara, accused Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration of failing to adequately address the security concerns of rural communities.
He said the lawmakers had lost confidence in the APC’s ability to tackle the challenges facing their constituents, adding that previous agreements had allegedly not been honoured.
Kagara said the security situation had deteriorated despite their expectations that the government would take decisive action to protect residents.
“Our constituents in rural areas who voted us into power to address their security concerns were not being given any attention,” he said.
The lawmaker also alleged that the members had gone for 32 months without receiving their salaries, allowances and other entitlements.
He maintained that the situation had compounded their grievances and called on the people of the state to take an interest in developments affecting their elected representatives and the wider population.
Meanwhile, an APC official, who spoke to Daily Trust on condition of anonymity, said the lawmakers’ departure was not surprising, alleging that efforts to reconcile them with the governor had failed.
The official claimed that Governor Lawal had opted to work with other party members instead of addressing the disagreements with the lawmakers.
The governor had yet to respond to the allegations as of the time of filing this report.
DAILY GAZETTE also reported that the lawmakers had been suspended from the party before their resignation over allegations that they attempted to impeach the Speaker of the State House of Assembly about a year ago.
