Zamfara governor tells political appointees eyeing 2027 polls to quit
Dauda Lawal, the Governor of Zamfara State, has instructed all council members aiming to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign. The directive was given during the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Gusau. The move follows the recent signing of the Electoral Act by Bola Tinubu and the release of the 2027 election timetable by INEC. Appointees have been given a specific deadline to step down if they wish to pursue political ambitions.
Key takeaways
- Dauda Lawal ordered all council members seeking political office in the 2027 elections to resign from their positions.
- The directive was announced during the 64th Executive Council Meeting, with the deadline set for on or before March 31, 2026.
- The Secretary of the State Government and the Head of Service were instructed to issue circulars to political appointees and civil servants with political aspirations.
- The directive follows Dauda Lawal and his deputy, Mani Mummuni, defecting from the PDP to the APC on March 9, 2026.
- The move aligns with the Electoral Act and similar directives in other states, such as Delta State.
