Eight Zamfara lawmakers resign from APC citing insecurity and unpaid salaries

 Eight members of the Zamfara state house of assembly have resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing insecurity, alleged injustice and unpaid salaries and allowances.   The lawmakers announced their resignation in a statement, saying they could no longer remain in a party which, according to them, had failed to adequately address the security challenges confronting residents of the state.   The lawmakers include Aliyu Kagara, representing Talata Mafara south; Ibrahim Bakura, representing Bakura; Faruk Dosara, representing Maradun I; and Bashir Masama, representing Bukkuyum north.   Others are Muktaru Kaura, representing Kaura north; Nasiru Abdullahi, representing Maru north; Bashar Bello, representing Bungudu west; and Bashar Aliyu, representing Gummi I.     The lawmakers said their decision was informed by what they described as the APC’s failure to address worsening insecurity and other challenges affecting the well-being of their constituents.   Kagara said the lawmakers had gone 32 months without receiving salaries, allowances and other entitlements.   “This is our 32 months without salary, allowances and other entitlements as honourable members and the people of Zamfara; the ball is in their court,” he said.     “Whether they enjoy what is happening or not, they are in the best position to take action, and they need not be told.”   Kagara also accused the administration of Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, of failing to give adequate attention to insecurity affecting rural communities.   “What we are challenging Governor Lawal’s administration about is even worse now compared to previous times, so we have seen no reason to continue remaining in the APC,” he said.   “Our constituents in rural areas who voted us into power to address their security concerns were not being given any attention.”     APC SAYS IT HAS NOT RECEIVED RESIGNATION LETTERS However, Ibrahim Birnin-Magaji, APC publicity secretary in Zamfara, said the party had yet to receive official copies of the lawmakers’ resignation letters.   “We are still waiting for their correspondence from their respective political wards after reaching their local government executives, which would later be forwarded to us,” Birnin-Magaji told Daily Trust.   The APC spokesperson said the party had only seen the resignation letters on social media.     “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.   He added that the APC was not aware of any grievances from the lawmakers until the resignation letters surfaced.   The lawmakers were reportedly suspended before their resignation over allegations that they attempted to impeach the speaker about a year ago.    

Eight members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have resigned from the All Progressives Congress, citing worsening insecurity, alleged injustice and the non-payment of their salaries and allowances. The lawmakers announced their resignation in a statement on Sunday, saying they could no longer remain in a party they accused of failing to adequately address Read More: https://punchng.com/eight-zamfara-lawmakers-resign-from-apc-over-insecurity-unpaid-entitlements/

By Idris Salisu, Gusau Nine members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, citing what they described as a lack of concern for the welfare of the people and disagreements over insecurity in the state. One of the lawmakers, Aliyu Ango Kagara, who represents Talata-Mafara South, said their […] The post Welfare Concerns: Nine Zamfara lawmakers dump APC appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Idris Salisu, Gusau Nine members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing disagreements over insecurity and what they described as inadequate concern for the welfare of residents. One of the lawmakers, Aliyu Ango Kagara, who represents Talata Mafara South Constituency, said their disagreement with Governor […] The post Nine Zamfara Assembly members defect to APC appeared first on Vanguard News.