Leader of the Zamfara Assembly, 12 PDP MPs crossed over to APC after Government defection

A major political shift has occurred in Zamfara State as the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Moriki, along with 12 members of parliament, officially announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The announcement was made at a plenary session in Gusau on Monday, where the Speaker submitted a letter of resignation on behalf of the affected lawmakers, marking a significant realignment in the state legislature.

This development comes shortly after the defection of Governor Dauda Lawal from the PDP to the APC, a move that appears to have triggered a wave of political realignment across the state. Plans are underway for the governor and lawmakers to be officially received into the APC at a ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, with Vice President Kashim Shettima and other key party leaders expected to attend.

Among those who joined the Speaker in defecting were key House officials, including Deputy Speaker Adamu Aliyu (Gummi II Constituency), Majority Leader Bello Mazawaje (Tsafe East Constituency), and Chief Whip Rilwanu Nagambo (Anka Constituency), among others.

Explaining the decision, Moriki said lawmakers acted collectively to support the governor’s new political direction. “We all need to support Governor Dauda Lawal to bring more development to the country.

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“We had the full support of our constituency before taking the decision to leave the PDP and move to the APC.

“Our decision aims to encourage smooth collaboration between state and federal governments,” he said.

With this latest defection, the APC now has full control of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, with 24 of its members allied to the ruling party, thereby further consolidating its political dominance in the state.