I joined APC to seek help against bandits in Zamfara: Gov. Lawal
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has said he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in order to align with four former governors and the Federal Government in efforts to restore law and order in the state.
Mr Lawal spoke on Saturday while hosting a one-day APC stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House, Gusau, ahead of the party’s congresses scheduled to begin on April 28.
He reiterated the need for a united front among top politicians in the state to tackle the insecurity confronting the state.
The governor noted that the meeting was the first of major APC stakeholders since he joined the party in March.
Mr Lawal arrived at the venue with the four ex-governors of the state, including Senator Ahmad Sani, Alhaji Mahmuda Shinkafi, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and other top party faithful, as a show of unity among them.
He lauded President Bola Tinubu for “navigating the complex challenges in the country” and for his support to Zamfara with security infrastructure, personnel and logistics to tackle insecurity in the state.
The governor said the meeting would deepen cohesion and unity, while consolidating ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Mr Lawal restated his administration’s commitment to collaborate with all stakeholders to address insecurity and ensure lasting peace.
He highlighted his administration’s giant strides in transforming the state and lifting the people out of poverty, while assuring all party members of fairness and due process.
The four former governors took turns to assure the president of their commitment and loyalty to his administration and his 2027 re-election bid.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Agriculture
NASGODAN: Tinubu govt urged to monitor prices of goats, sheep
The National Sheep and Goat Development Association of Nigeria has urged the federal government to establish a national livestock feed price monitoring system.
States
One soldier, 48 ISWAP terrorists killed as troops repel attacks in Borno, Yobe
Mr Goni said troops’ morale remained high as operations continued to deny terrorists freedom of action across the theatre.
Rights
Lack of executioners is delaying execution of death-row inmates: Akwa Ibom Govt
The Akwa Ibom Ministry of Justice says a lack of executioners is a major factor delaying the implementation of death sentences in Akwa Ibom.
World
Mushroom murderer gets heavier prison sentence for killing husband’s parents, aunt
The Court of Appeal handed down a heavier prison sentence to Australian murderer Erin Patterson for killing her husband’s parents and aunt.
Rights
El-Rufai tags Trump, Macron in detention post
“Human rights not a favour, a fair trial is not an act of mercy. It is not a privilege. It is a fundamental human right,” the post stated.
Health
WaterAid urges Nigeria to implement menstrual health policy
WaterAid Nigeria has urged the federal government to promptly implement the country’s first National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management, which was recently approved.
