APC loses Lawmaker to SDP in Nassarawa
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Nasarawa State has lost another lawmaker, Hon. Muhammad Garba Isimbabi, member representing Toto/Gadabuke constituency, to the opposition, Social Democratic Party, SDP. Isimbabi announced that his decision to join the SDP was a decision taken in the interest of his people and the state at large. Speaker of the Nasarawa […]
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Nasarawa State has lost another lawmaker, Hon. Muhammad Garba Isimbabi, member representing Toto/Gadabuke constituency, to the opposition, Social Democratic Party, SDP.
Isimbabi announced that his decision to join the SDP was a decision taken in the interest of his people and the state at large.
Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Dr. Danladi Jatau, announced the defection during plenary in Lafia on Monday.
The Speaker read the lawmaker’s letter of resignation to members of the House.
In the letter, Hon. Isimbabi recalled his political journey, noting that his certificate of return was issued under the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, and that he was sworn in as a member of the 7th Assembly on that platform.
He explained thatad following the crisis that engulfed the national leadership of the NNPP, he left the party.
He however said after calls and encouragement from critical stakeholders in his constituency, he joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
However, the lawmaker said the situation has changed as the factors that made him go back to the APC are now “all in the past.”
“Mr. Speaker, in the spirit of my next political journey, Sir, I announce my defection from APC to the Social Democratic Party SDP effective June, 2026,” the letter read in part.
Despite his defection, Isimbabi assured that his commitment to the development of Nasarawa State and the welfare of Toto/Gadabuke constituency remains a priority.