Six members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing ongoing internal crises within the PDP and alleged poor governance in the state
The lawmakers made their move public on Thursday through separate letters addressed to the Speaker of the House.
Those who defected are Bashar Aliyu Gummi (Gummi I), Nasiru Abdullahi Maru (Maru North), Bashir Abubakar Masama (Bukkuyum North), Bashir Bello (Bungudu West), Amiru Ahmad Keta (Tsafe West), and Muktar Nasir Kaura (Kaura North).
In their letters, titled “Notice of Resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC),” the lawmakers said persistent crises within the PDP, which have led to factional leadership, compelled their decision.
One of the letters stated: “I write to formally inform the Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of this Honourable House of my decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to lingering and unresolved crises in my party, which have resulted in factional leadership.”
The defectors also referenced Section 109(1)(g) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended), which permits lawmakers to switch parties if divisions exist within their political party.
Additionally, they criticised the PDP-led administration in Zamfara State under Governor Dauda Lawal, accusing it of failing to tackle insecurity and neglecting campaign promises.
Another excerpt from the letters read: “My decision is in line with Section 109(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), and is also based on the poor leadership of Governor Dauda Lawal, particularly his failure to address security challenges and fulfil campaign promises.”
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