Zamfara Lawmakers Leave APC Over Insecurity and Salaries

On October 4, eight members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly announced their resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, including Aliyu Kagara, Ibrahim Bakura, and others, cited issues such as insecurity, alleged injustice, and 32 months of unpaid salaries and allowances as reasons for their departure.

They expressed concerns over the APC-led administration's failure to address security challenges affecting their constituents, particularly in rural areas. Kagara highlighted the lack of attention given to these issues by Governor Dauda Lawal's administration.

The APC's publicity secretary, Ibrahim Birnin-Magaji, stated that the party had not formally received the resignation letters and was only aware of them through social media. He mentioned that the party was waiting for official communication from the lawmakers' political wards.

This resignation adds to the political realignments in Zamfara ahead of the 2027 general elections, with uncertainty surrounding the future political affiliations of the lawmakers.