Senator Ibrahim Lamido, who represents Sokoto East in the National Assembly, has announced his intention to leave the All Progressives Congress. He cited persistent insecurity in his constituency, particularly from bandit attacks, as the primary reason for his decision. Speaking to reporters in Sokoto on Friday, Lamido stated, "I cannot remain in a system that fails my people." He expressed frustration over what he described as the federal government's insufficient action to protect communities in northwestern Nigeria.
Lamido pointed to repeated attacks in towns across Sokoto State, where residents have faced killings, abductions, and destruction of property. He said the lack of tangible security improvements undermined public trust in governance. The senator did not disclose which party he might join, but confirmed that his resignation from the APC is imminent. His decision comes amid growing discontent among some lawmakers over the administration's handling of national security.
A sitting senator publicly walking away from the ruling party over insecurity signals deeper fractures within the APC than official statements suggest. Lamido's blunt declaration reflects the frustration of constituents who have endured years of violence without visible protection. When elected lawmakers feel compelled to disown their own party for failing a constituency, it exposes the widening gap between political loyalty and public safety. For Nigerians in high-risk zones, such moves offer more testimony than solutions.
