Zamfara APC Rejects Gov Lawal’s Alleged Conditions for Defection

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that Governor Dauda Lawal demanded the removal of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, as a condition for joining the party. APC spokesperson Yusuf Idris said the governor had previously shown interest in defecting but was unclear about his intentions.

The party insisted that Matawalle remains a key political force in Zamfara, citing his role as Northwest Campaign Director-General in the Tinubu/Shettima campaign. It further accused Governor Lawal of frustrating Matawalle’s security initiatives, including allegedly blocking plans to set up an anti-banditry operational base in the state.

According to the APC, Matawalle continues to attract PDP defectors in Abuja and Zamfara, while Governor Lawal “has no authority to set conditions” for joining the party and should approach APC leaders properly if he wishes to defect.

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