The “Silk Curtain” isn’t the only thing shifting in Abuja this week. In a major blow to the APC’s North-West stronghold, Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto East, has formally resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress.
This isn’t your typical “political season” defection. In a stinging resignation letter dated April 22, 2026, and made public on Sunday, April 26, the Senator stripped away the usual political pleasantries to reveal a district in deep crisis.
The “Good Conscience” Exit
Senator Lamido’s departure is anchored in two heavy accusations:
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Security Failure: He cited the government’s “inadequate response” to persistent banditry in local governments like Sabon Birni, Isa, and Rabah. He stated he could no longer remain in a system that fails to safeguard the lives of his people “in good conscience.”
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Internal Sabotage: The Senator slammed the Sokoto APC for “ongoing internal party crisis, suspicion, and unfair leadership style,” which he claims has made progress impossible.
Why ADC?
Lamido is set to pick up the membership card of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This is a massive strategic win for the ADC, which is positioning itself as the “Alternative Platform” for the 2027 cycle. Interestingly, Lamido noted that he is aware of the current legal issues within the ADC but dismissed them, famously stating: “Security cannot wait for political stability.”
The GoPolitical “Waza”: The Northwest Fracture
For our GoPolitical audience, this is the “Waza” (the deep secret): The defection signals a widening gap between the local realities of the North-West and the narratives being pushed from the State House in Sokoto. While Governor Ahmed Aliyu recently claimed security efforts were yielding results, Lamido’s exit is a public vote of “No Confidence” in that assessment.
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