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Six serving members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, alleging persistent disregard for the Constitution and poor management of the legislature.

The lawmakers announced their defection late Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Gusau, the state capital, after a joint meeting.

They accused the House leadership of compromising its constitutional duties and operating as an extension of the executive arm under Governor Dauda Lawal.

Speaking after submitting separate letters of defection to the factional Speaker, Hon. Bashar Aliyu Gummi, the lawmakers said they had been “illegally suspended” for nearly two years, a situation they claimed had denied their constituents representation.

According to them, the suspension forced them to form a parallel House of Assembly to challenge what they described as illegal actions by both the government-recognised faction of the legislature and the executive.

The defectors are Hon. Bashar Aliyu Gummi (Gummi I), Hon. Nasiru Abdullahi Maru (Maru North), Barr. Bashir Abubakar Masama (Bukkuyum North), Hon. Bashir Bello (Bungudu West), Hon. Amiru Ahmad Keta (Tsafe West) and Hon. Muktar Nasir Kaura (Kaura North).

They alleged that the current faction of the House loyal to the governor has been passing bills and taking major decisions without the constitutionally required quorum, insisting that such actions are null and void.

The lawmakers called on the National Assembly to intervene and investigate the crisis in the Zamfara legislature, urging it to take steps to restore order and uphold the rule of law.

Explaining their decision to join the APC, the lawmakers cited justice, fairness, inclusiveness and political harmony, saying the move would enable them to better serve their constituents and contribute to the development of the state.

Reading the defection letters, Hon. Gummi congratulated his colleagues, describing the move as a “bold and wise decision” that would promote political stability and development in Zamfara State and the country at large.

The lawmakers were also critical of the PDP, declaring that the party had been weakened by internal crises and poor leadership at the national level. They said they could no longer risk their political careers in what they described as a party that had deviated from its founding ideals.

They further accused Governor Lawal of paying inadequate attention to insecurity in the state, alleging that he was more focused on political battles, including his rift with the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle.

The lawmakers said their defection was in line with Section 109(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which permits lawmakers to defect in the event of division within their party.

ryloy:
Six members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defecting lawmakers are:

1. Hon. Muktar Nasir Kaura (Kaura North)

2. Hon. Nasiru Abdullahi Maru (Maru North)

3. Hon. Amiru Ahmad Keta (Tsafe West)

4. Hon. Bashar Aliyu Gummi (Gummi 1 Constituency)

5. Barr. Bashir Abubakar Masama (Bukkuyum North)

6. Hon. Bashir Bello (Bungudu West)

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Apcshit:
Let the country just divide

fergie001:
These members have been suspended since February 26, 2024 without salaries. They tried to "illegally" remove the Speaker, Moriki citing heightened insecurity and his consistent absenteeism and replace with Gummi, infact they are actually 8 members (6 PDP & 2 APC); 2 APC members (one of whom is the minority leader, Aliyu Ango-Kagar from Talata Marafa South Constituency) have been added to them, the Court blocked his removal February this year.... So, in a 24-member house now in Zamfara, about 14 members are operating.

Apologise and return or remain suspended, they chose the latter and pressed on with a suit before the FHC in Gusau. Zamfara will be another interesting State to watch out for in 2027.

Lanretoye:
Everybody wants to become oga for that PDP until they realized that is is better to become an ordinary member of the APC than to be an exco in the PDPdevide am nah

fergie001:
These members have been suspended since February 26, 2024 without salaries. They tried to "illegally" remove the Speaker, Moriki citing heightened insecurity and his consistent absenteeism and replace with Gummi, infact they are actually 8 members (6 PDP & 2 APC); 2 APC members (one of whom is the minority leader, Aliyu Ango-Kagar from Talata Marafa South Constituency) have been added to them, the Court blocked his removal February this year.... So, in a 24-member house now in Zamfara, about 14 members are operating.

Apologise and return or remain suspended, they chose the latter and pressed on with a suit before the FHC in Gusau. Zamfara will be another interesting State to watch out for in 2027.

LibertyRep:
The implosion of the APC after 2027 will be televised.
Too many conflicting interests to cater for.

Apcshit:
Let the country just divide

UkoAnnang:

As of today, these six have signed up for satan and to all his works
Deceit
Lies
Forgery
Canibis merchantry
Terrorism
Propaganda

I called them the lost six

GenFunction:
This broom stuff look fetish.
Logo dey cry

Kukutente23:
I still think suspension of members is not in line with our constitution
But since the courts have affirmed the right of legislative houses to suspend their members, wetin man go do

UkoAnnang:
Native doctors conjuring demons with Bola Ahmed Tunibu