Zamfara Lawmakers Rejoin APC After Meeting with Tinubu
Eight suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, who had resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) two weeks prior, returned to the party on October 22, 2026. They were led to the Presidential Villa by Minister of State for Defence Dr Bello Matawalle to meet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The lawmakers, including Aliyu Ango Kagara and Ibrahim Tukur Bakura, had cited insecurity and prolonged suspension without pay as reasons for their earlier resignation. They were suspended on February 26, 2024, by Speaker Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki over allegations of misconduct, and their suspension was extended on May 13, 2026.
Following their meeting with President Tinubu, they reaffirmed their loyalty to the APC and pledged to integrate into the Tinubu Again Movement. Each lawmaker received a vehicle from Matawalle, which was significant given their lack of income since 2024.
Their return was seen as a strategic move amid shifting power dynamics in Zamfara politics.
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