Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State is reportedly getting ready to satisfy with President Bola Tinubu right this moment, fearing the lack of his re-election bid as a result of a mass defection of key Peoples Democratic Party members.
On Tuesday, he misplaced one other PDP state House of Assembly member, Hon. Maharazu Salisu (representing Maradun II, additionally identified domestically as Hon. Faru), to the All Progressives Congress.
This follows the same defection only one week in the past, when one other PDP candidate – on whom Lawal had reportedly spent over ₦4 billion throughout a by-election – additionally switched to the APC, citing poor governance and rising dissatisfaction among the many lots with Lawal’s management.
The governor now faces a hostile state meeting, the place the APC already controls 13 out of 24 seats.
Sources say seven extra PDP members are poised to defect, which would depart Lawal with solely 4 loyalists – probably paving the best way for impeachment.
In a tense assembly with lawmakers on Monday, Lawal reportedly admitted his fears of dropping energy, claiming that even when defeated in 2027, he has “international options.”
He allegedly revealed possession of properties in London, Dubai, the US, and Germany, suggesting he might relocate overseas if ousted.
Adding to his isolation, the Northern APC Stakeholders Forum has firmly rejected any chance of welcoming Lawal into the celebration.
Forum chairman Alhaji Adamu Musa said: “We will accept any governor who serves the people, but Dauda Lawal’s record is one of abject failure.
“His entry would spell doom for the APC, triggering a mass exodus. Insecurity is rampant, infrastructure is decaying, and public trust is shattered – we cannot associate with such woeful performance.”
Musa described Lawal’s governance as “a deliberate erosion of progress,” leaving Zamfara “economically stagnant, socially divided, and politically stifled.”
Hon. Maharazu Salisu introduced his transfer on the APC State Secretariat in Gusau, blaming “pressure from constituents” over the PDP’s failure to ship on marketing campaign guarantees.
“My people summoned me and said the ruling PDP has neglected us,” he stated.
“Despite my efforts, my constituency has seen no projects or appointments.”
Salisu introduced with him PDP leaders from 5 wards – Faru/Magami, Gidan Goga, Kaya, Tsibiri, and Gora – plus one other in Maradun city.
APC State Chairman Hon. Tukur Danfulani Maikatako welcomed them, declaring: “In the next few weeks, Zamfara will be entirely APC.”
He praised APC leaders like Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar and Minister Bello Mohammed Matawalle for his or her empowerment packages, saying: “We assure all defectors they will be treated equally and given every opportunity to contribute to the party’s growth.”
