VIDEO: APC flag flies excessive in Zamfara as gov, deputy be part of social gathering

The All Progressives Congress flag was hoisted on the Zamfara State Authorities Home on Monday, changing the Peoples Democratic Party banner following the defection of Governor Dauda Lawal and his deputy, Mani Mummuni, to the ruling social gathering.

The ceremony, captured in video shared by X consumer @Imranmuhdz, confirmed officers and safety personnel overseeing the orderly removing of the PDP flag and the following elevating of the green-white-sky blue APC commonplace on the Authorities Home premises in Gusau, the state capital.

Confirming the governor’s defection, his media aide, Nuhu Anka, mentioned in an announcement that his principal dumped the PDP for the APC after engagements with social gathering leaders and supporters within the state.

“The Authorities and PDP household of Zamfara State want to formally inform most of the people of an necessary political improvement following intensive consultations with stakeholders, political leaders, elders and supporters throughout the state.

“After cautious consideration, and within the overriding curiosity of stability, progress, and the sustainable improvement of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, the Government Governor of Zamfara State, has determined to formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress,” the assertion learn.

Watch the video of the flag hoisting under:

𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢: 𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝘃, 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆

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Lawal is among the many governors anticipated to hunt re-election within the 2027 basic elections.

He’s at present in Saudi Arabia on Lesser Hajj, handing over to Mummuni in an appearing capability.

The defection positions the APC as controlling not less than 31 of Nigeria’s 36 states, additional consolidating its dominance, significantly within the North-West geopolitical zone.