By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto

Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the worsening security crisis in his constituency as the primary reason for his decision.

The lawmaker said the persistent bandit attacks across communities in the district have left several villages devastated, forcing residents to flee their homes and destroying livelihoods.

Speaking with journalists in Sokoto, Lamido said his decision to leave the ruling party was motivated by the need to stand with his constituents who continue to suffer the impact of escalating insecurity.

“My people are suffering. Entire communities have been ruined by bandits, and as their representative, I cannot remain in a system that has not shown enough commitment to ending this crisis,” the senator said.

He lamented that repeated appeals and efforts to draw federal attention to the plight of affected communities had produced little meaningful response.

According to him, the worsening security situation has displaced many residents and compounded humanitarian and economic hardship in the region.

“This decision is not about personal ambition or political gain. It is about the survival of our communities and the responsibility we owe the people who elected us,” Lamido added.

The senator revealed that the move followed extensive consultations with his supporters, political associates, and community leaders across the district, who collectively resolved that remaining in the APC would no longer serve the interests of the people.

He stressed that the protection of lives and property must remain the foremost responsibility of government, warning that leadership must be held accountable when citizens are left vulnerable to violent attacks.

“Security is the foremost duty of any government. When communities are repeatedly attacked and people are forced to flee their homes, leaders must take responsibility and act decisively,” he said.

Lamido also called on the federal government to intensify efforts to tackle banditry and restore peace in Sokoto State and other parts of northern Nigeria affected by insecurity.

He warned that continued neglect of the crisis could deepen the humanitarian challenges already confronting communities in the region.

Although the senator did not immediately disclose his next political move, some of his close associates who resigned from the party have reportedly joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), suggesting possible political realignments in the state.