Mass Defection In Zamfara State As Speaker And Entire PDP Legislative Bloc Join APC

Speaker Bilyaminu Isma’il Moriki and all PDP lawmakers in Zamfara State join the APC. The move follows Governor Dauda Lawal's recent party switch.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 23, 2026, 11:18 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Naija News

Total Legislative Realignment In Zamfara State Assembly

In a swift and unprecedented political shift, the legislative landscape of Zamfara State has been fundamentally altered. During an extraordinary sitting held in Gusau on Monday, Speaker Bilyaminu Isma’il Moriki announced that every member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) within the House of Assembly has resigned from the party. The lawmakers have officially transitioned to the All Progressives Congress (APC), effectively turning the state legislature into a single party chamber under the banner of the ruling national party.

Internal Party Crisis Cited As Primary Driver

The decision to abandon the PDP was not an isolated move but rather a reaction to deep seated instability within the opposition party. According to a formal statement released by the Assembly's Chief Press Secretary, Bello Madaro Kurya, the thirteen legislators reached a unanimous consensus to defect due to persistent disputes and the ongoing crisis rocking the PDP leadership. Speaker Moriki, while reading the collective resignation letters, emphasized that the move was necessary to ensure political stability and continued progress for their respective constituencies.

Legislative Bloc Follows Executive Lead To APC

This mass legislative migration closely follows the political trajectory of Governor Dauda Lawal, who recently made headlines by dumping the PDP for the APC. By aligning themselves with the Governor’s new political affiliation, the lawmakers, including the Deputy Speaker and the Majority Leader, have consolidated the state's political machinery under a unified front. The Speaker noted that this transition includes the full support of the constituents who originally voted the members into office during the 2023 general elections, suggesting a broad based shift in the state's political loyalty.