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The Zamfara State Governor in North West Nigeria, Dauda Lawal has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Confirming this in a statement on Monday, the Governor’s Media aide, Nuhu Anka said the defection followed the Governor ‘s consultation with stakeholders in the state.
“After careful consideration, and in the over riding interest of stability, progress, and the sustainable development of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, the Governor of Zamfara State, has decided to formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“This decision was reached after wide consultations with political stakeholders and supporters, particularly in view of the prolonged internal crisis, leadership disagreements, and unresolved structural challenges within the PDP at both the national and state levels.
“These challenges have continued to create uncertainty and distractions that could hinder effective governance and the delivery of democratic dividends to the people of Zamfara State,” the statement reads.
Anka also reiterated the Governor’s commitment to security in the North-Western state, arguing that it has become necessary to “align with a political platform that provides greater unity, stability, and stronger cooperation with the Federal Government for the benefit of the people.”
According to him, the “final deliberation leading to this historic decision was held at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital, under the coordination and leadership of the Deputy Governor, alongside senior government officials and key political stakeholders.”
Anka commended members of the Peoples Democratic Party for their cooperation, stressing that the “present political realities and the unresolved crisis within the party have made it necessary to take this bold step in the interest of good governance and the future of Zamfara State.
“By joining the APC, the Governor reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening unity, improving security, accelerating development, and ensuring that Zamfara State benefits fully from stronger collaboration with the Federal Government.”
Governor Lawal’s decision follows Monday’s judgement by the Court of Appeal, which upheld an earlier ruling of a High Court barring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from validating the PDP national convention held in Ibadan.
Lawal’s defection now brings the total number of APC Governors to 31.
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