Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, has defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, citing worsening insecurity in his constituency as the primary reason. Speaking to journalists in Sokoto on Thursday, Lamido stated that persistent bandit attacks have led to killings, kidnappings and mass displacement in the area. He said the current security situation has severely disrupted livelihoods and economic activities, leaving residents living in fear with restricted movement. Lamido blamed the All Progressives Congress, APC, at both state and federal levels for failing to adequately address the crisis. He noted that his constituents believe a change in political platform could bring a different approach to resolving the security challenges. Despite ongoing legal disputes within the ADC, Lamido affirmed that this would not deter his decision to join the party. He rejected claims by Governor Ahmed Aliyu that security efforts in parts of Sokoto State were yielding results, insisting the situation in Sokoto East remains dire. Lamido called for more security personnel, better intelligence and improved logistics to combat banditry. He also urged humanitarian support for displaced persons and long-term solutions to underlying issues like poverty and unemployment. The senator pledged to prioritise the safety and well-being of his constituents.
Ibrahim Lamido is calling for better security logistics and intelligence while abandoning the party in power at both federal and state levels that controls those very resources. His constituents in Sokoto East are living in fear and facing displacement, yet he offers no plan for how ADC, a party with no governing presence, will deliver what APC allegedly failed to provide. If security is the priority, the logic behind choosing a party without executive authority remains unclear. His defection shifts blame but does not explain how it will reduce attacks or restore movement in the district.
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