Sokoto East Senator, Ibrahim Lamido, has announced plans to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the worsening security crisis ravaging his constituency.
Lamido made this known while speaking with journalists in Sokoto on Friday, saying the persistent banditry attacks across communities in Sokoto East had made it difficult for him to remain in the party.
The lawmaker said the harsh realities facing residents no longer matched the promises and expectations given to them, stressing that the security situation in the district had become unbearable.
He lamented that several villages had come under repeated attacks by armed groups, forcing many residents to flee their homes in search of safety.
According to him, the violence has also crippled economic activities in the area, especially farming, which remains the main source of livelihood for many families.
“My people are enduring untold hardship. Bandits have destroyed entire communities, and I cannot remain in a system that has failed to demonstrate sufficient commitment to resolving this crisis,” Lamido said.
The senator explained that his decision followed wide consultations with traditional rulers, political stakeholders and supporters across the senatorial district.
He said the outcome of the discussions showed that many people now believe a new political direction has become necessary.
Lamido further disclosed that he had on several occasions raised concerns over the deteriorating security situation at the federal level, but expressed disappointment over what he described as an inadequate response.
He insisted that his planned exit from the APC was not driven by personal political ambition, but by the need to stand with the people he represents.
The senator also called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to tackle banditry across the North-West, warning that the continued attacks could deepen the humanitarian crisis in affected communities.
Sokoto East, which covers local government areas such as Sabon Birni, Isa and Rabah, has in recent months witnessed frequent banditry attacks leading to killings, kidnappings and destruction of property.
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