Matawalle said Gov. Lawal’s move to the APC would strengthen collective efforts to address challenges facing the state, particularly insecurity.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has hailed the decision of the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, to decamp from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He congratulated the governor for making the move in a recent statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) page.
Lawal’s defection from the PDP to the ruling party was confirmed on Monday by his Deputy, Malam Mani Mummuni, who represented him at an event in the Government House in Gusau.
While addressing supporters and stakeholders, he said: “We—the governor, his team, and I—have decided to officially leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the All Progressives Congress (APC).”
The Zamfara Deputy Governor and members of the state executive council also displayed APC flags during the declaration.
Reacting to the development, Matawalle described the move as a significant moment in the political history of the state and the country.
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He noted that the governor’s transition to the APC would strengthen collective efforts to address challenges facing the state, particularly insecurity.
According to Matawalle, the decision would also help advance the “Renewed Hope” agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Today marks a historic moment in the political history of our state and our dear nation as we welcome a friend and brother, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, His Excellency Dauda Lawal, into our great party, the APC,” he said.
Matawalle further said that politics should be seen as a means of building unity rather than division, describing Lawal’s defection as a “political reunion”.
He also called on party members to unite ahead of the 2027 Nigerian general elections, expressing confidence that the party would work together to achieve victory.
“As a progressive, I will support Governor Dauda Lawal in pursuing our collective vision for a more secure and prosperous Zamfara State,” he added.
