Eight Zamfara lawmakers resign from APC over insecurity, unpaid entitlements

Eight lawmakers from Zamfara State's House of Assembly have resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to concerns over security, alleged injustices and unpaid salaries. They announced their resignation in a statement on Sunday, expressing their inability to continue in a party they accuse of failing to tackle the security challenges faced by the state's residents.

The lawmakers who resigned are Aliyu Kagara, Ibrahim Bakura, Faruk Dosara, Bashir Masama, Muktaru Kaura, Nasiru Abdullahi, Bashar Bello, and Bashar Aliyu. Kagara highlighted that they had been without salaries, allowances and other entitlements for 32 months, stating that it was now time for the party to address their grievances.

He also criticized Governor Dauda Lawal's administration for not addressing the worsening insecurity, especially in rural communities. The APC has not yet received the official letters of resignation from the lawmakers, but the party's spokesperson stated they were only aware of the news through social media. The APC spokesman said the party would communicate with the lawmakers through their political wards and local government executives.