The Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Isma’il Moriki and all PDP lawmakers have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bello Madaro Kurya which says the Speaker Bilyaminu Isma’il Moriki announced the defection while presiding over an extraordinary sitting in Gusau.
It adds, the Speaker noted that their decision to join Governor Dauda Lawal in the APC was unanimously taken following leadership disputes and crisis within the PDP.
Bilyaminu Isma’il Moriki read resignation letters of the entire defecting legislatures, saying all members of the House are joining the APC with their teeming supporters who massively voted them in the 2023 general elections.
The Speaker commended their constituents for the support towards the defection and vowed to continue serving the people.
The defecting lawmakers, totaling thirteen, include the Deputy Speaker and Majority Leader.
The defection is coming after Governor Dauda Lawal’s recent switch from PDP to APC.
The statement further indicates the lawmakers are expected to be formally received into the APC Tuesday alongside the Governor in Gusau.