A fresh political tremor has hit Nigeria’s ruling party as Ibrahim Lamido, senator representing Sokoto East, formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing deepening internal divisions and what he described as unfair treatment within the party’s state structure.
In a resignation letter dated April 22 and addressed to his ward leadership in Isa Local Government Area, Lamido said his decision followed prolonged dissatisfaction with the party’s internal workings in Sokoto State. He pointed to persistent factional battles, lack of cohesion, and unresolved disputes that, according to him, have eroded the unity and purpose the party once represented.
“This decision has not been taken lightly,” the lawmaker stated, noting that the political environment within the APC in Sokoto had become increasingly difficult to navigate “in good conscience.” He lamented what he described as a leadership style marked by suspicion and exclusion, warning that such conditions have crippled the party’s ability to function effectively at the grassroots and beyond.
Lamido, who currently chairs the Senate Committee on Primary Health Care Development and Disease Control, is a prominent political figure in the North-West and his exit is expected to reverberate across the state’s political landscape. His resignation comes amid growing signs of strain within the APC in several states, as rival blocs jostle for control ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sources familiar with the development say the senator had been locked in a prolonged standoff with elements of the party leadership since his election in 2023, a conflict that reportedly deepened over issues of control, influence, and political direction within the state chapter.
While Lamido expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve under the APC platform, his departure underscores a widening crack within the ruling party’s ranks. Analysts warn that such high-profile exits, if not swiftly managed, could weaken party cohesion and reshape alliances in a state considered politically strategic.
For now, the APC in Sokoto faces a critical test—whether it can mend internal fractures or risk further defections that could alter the balance of power ahead of a fiercely contested 2027 electoral cycle.
Shock Exit: Sokoto Senator Dumps APC Over Deepening Internal Crisis
