Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal and his deputy Mani Mummuni have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Deputy Governor Mummuni announced the defection during a meeting with state executive council members in Gusau on Monday...READ FULL; FROM THE SOURCE.
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Director-General of Media Nuhu Anka confirmed the move, stating it followed “extensive consultations with stakeholders” and was taken in the “overriding interest of stability, progress, and the sustainable development of Zamfara state.” The statement cited prolonged internal crisis, leadership disagreements, and unresolved structural challenges within the PDP at both national and state levels as reasons. The defection ends months of speculation and leaves the PDP with only two governors, Seyi Makinde of Oyo and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi.
Key Points
Lawal and deputy defect to APC, reducing PDP governors to two.
Decision follows extensive consultations with stakeholders.
Cites PDP’s internal crisis, leadership disagreements as reasons.
Move aims for stronger cooperation with Federal Government.
PDP now has only Oyo (Makinde) and Bauchi (Mohammed) governors.
With Lawal’s defection, the PDP’s governor count drops to just two, Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed, as the opposition party’s structure crumbles ahead of 2027.
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Sources: Official Statement
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