Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has resigned from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a major political development ahead of the 2027 elections.
Gatekeepers News reports that Lawal announced his defection on Monday alongside his deputy, Mani Mummuni, ending his affiliation with the opposition party that brought him to power in the 2023 governorship election.
The Zamfara governor said the decision followed consultations with political allies and stakeholders across the state. In a statement announcing the move, he explained that the switch was taken in what he described as the “overriding interest of stability, progress, and sustainable development” for Zamfara State.
The deputy governor confirmed the development, stating that the governor and his political team had collectively decided to leave the PDP and align with the APC after evaluating the political situation in the country and the state.
Reports indicate that the PDP has been grappling with internal challenges at both the national and state levels, which reportedly influenced the governor’s decision to exit the party.
Lawal was elected Zamfara governor in the 2023 gubernatorial election under the PDP platform, defeating the then incumbent APC governor, Bello Matawalle.
His defection is seen as a significant boost for the APC’s political strength, particularly in the North-West, as it increases the number of governors aligned with the ruling party and further weakens the opposition PDP.
