2027: Zamfara PDP chairman dumps get together, joins APC

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Zamfara State, Jamil Magayaki, has resigned from the get together and defected to the All Progressives Congress.

In a press release issued to journalists on Thursday, Magayaki mentioned his choice was influenced by the prevailing political developments within the state.

It will be recalled that the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, on Monday additionally left the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress.

The governor’s defection got here after huge consultations with key political stakeholders, get together leaders, elders, and supporters throughout the state.

The assertion reads: “I, Dr. Jamil Jibo Magayaki, the Zamfara State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, hereby announce my formal defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

“My choice to affix the APC is predicated on the present political actuality in Zamfara State, which calls for alignment with a platform higher positioned to handle the challenges of safety, improvement, and governance for the advantage of our folks.”

PidomNigeria On-line studies that Magayaki’s defection comes amid a wave of political realignments in Zamfara State forward of the 2027 common elections.

Earlier in March 2026, the state governor, Dauda Lawal, introduced his choice to depart the Peoples Democratic Party and be part of the ruling All Progressives Congress after consultations with political stakeholders throughout the state.

The governor cited inner crises inside the PDP and the necessity for stronger political cooperation to handle safety and improvement challenges in Zamfara.

The PDP within the state had additionally confronted a collection of defections in current months, together with lawmakers of the Zamfara State Home of Meeting and 1000’s of get together members who moved to the APC, reflecting rising political shifts inside the state’s political panorama.