Breaking: 6 PDP Lawmakers Defect To APC, Details Emerge

• Six members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
• The six lawmakers dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, December 25, 2025
• The lawmakers explained the reason for dumping the PDP in their separate letters addressed to the Speaker of the House

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Gusau, Zamfara State - At least six members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The lawmaker dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the letters titled “Notice of Resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).”

As reported by Leadership, the lawmakers cited internal party crises, factional leadership, and alleged poor governance in the state.

The lawmakers formally announced their defection in separate letters addressed to the Speaker of the House.

According to the lawmakers, their decision was informed by “lingering and unresolved crises” within the PDP, which they said had resulted in factional leadership at various levels of the party.

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The defectors are identified as:

• Hon. Bashar Aliyu Gummi (Gummi I Constituency)
• Hon. Nasiru Abdullahi Maru (Maru North)
• Barr. Bashir Abubakar Masama (Bukkuyum North)
• Hon. Bashir Bello (Bungudu West)
• Hon. Amiru Ahmad Keta (Tsafe West)
• Hon. Muktar Nasir Kaura (Kaura North)

The lawmakers said their action was in line with the provisions of Section 109(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which allows lawmakers to defect in the event of a division in their party.

The decamped lawmakers accused the Governor Dauda Lawal PDP-led administration of not addressing the security challenges facing the northwest state.

They further accused Governor Lawal of poor leadership and failure to fulfil campaign promises.

Youths attack Zamfara lawmaker over poor representation

Recall that residents of Dansadau town in Zamfara state reportedly attacked a state lawmaker, Kabiru Mikailu, accusing him of poor representation and neglect.

The protesters alleged that the lawmaker failed to visit the area regularly, did not attend major events such as Sallah celebrations, and ignored families.

However, security operatives intervened to calm the situation as the governor proceeded with official engagements.

Two Zamfara lawmakers dump APC for PDP

• Legit.ng earlier reported that two Zamfara state house of assembly members resigned from the APC due to internal crises and poor leadership

One of the defectors, whose constituency is also the hometown of former Governor Abdulaziz Yari, explained that continuous internal divisions and the sidelining of members.

Both lawmakers have defected to the PDP, emphasising that leaving the APC would allow them to pursue causes that better represent the aspirations of their constituents.