Zamfara governor explains switch to APC amid PDP crisis
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has left the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress, citing ongoing internal disputes and legal battles within the PDP. The move was announced by Deputy Governor Mani Mummuni after a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Gusau. According to the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, the decision followed extensive consultations and was made in the interest of Zamfara State. The statement noted that reconciliation efforts within the PDP had failed, prompting the switch.
Key takeaways
- Dauda Lawal officially left the PDP for the APC after failed attempts to resolve internal party crises.
- The defection was announced by Deputy Governor Mani Mummuni following a stakeholders’ meeting.
- Sulaiman Idris stated that the decision was reached after consultations with political stakeholders across Zamfara State.
- The PDP’s internal legal battles and unsuccessful reconciliation efforts influenced the governor’s move.
- The governor had been the last PDP governor seeking a second term who remained in the party before the switch.
