Why I defected to APC – Zamfara gov

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has cited the protracted disaster and authorized disputes rocking the Peoples Democratic Party as the explanation for his defection to the All Progressives Congress.

The defection was formally introduced on Monday by the state Deputy Governor, Mani Mummuni, following a stakeholders’ assembly on the Authorities Home in Gusau.

In an announcement issued on Tuesday, the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, described the transfer as a crucial step taken within the curiosity of Zamfara State.

In response to the assertion, the choice to affix the APC adopted consultations with political stakeholders throughout the state amid lingering authorized challenges dealing with the PDP.

“Yesterday (Monday), Governor Dauda Lawal formally decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a call reached and endorsed by all related stakeholders in Zamfara State,” the assertion mentioned.

Idris famous that the governor had remained dedicated to the PDP and made efforts to reconcile the celebration’s warring factions earlier than ultimately leaving.

“Governor Dauda Lawal has demonstrated a powerful dedication to the Peoples Democratic Party. He has labored diligently to facilitate reconciliation among the many celebration’s factions, guaranteeing it stays unified and may area candidates for upcoming elections,” he mentioned.

The assertion added that makes an attempt to resolve the celebration’s inside disaster by way of reconciliation and out-of-court settlements had proved unsuccessful, leading to a sequence of authorized disputes that would have an effect on the celebration’s prospects in future elections, notably in 2027.

“Efforts to realize peace, reconciliation, and out-of-court settlements have confirmed troublesome, resulting in a sequence of authorized battles which will have future implications, notably for leaders contesting elections in 2027,” the spokesperson mentioned.

He added that Lawal remained the final PDP governor in search of a second time period who stayed within the celebration regardless of the inner turmoil.

“Governor Lawal was the final man standing within the Peoples Democratic Party who stood agency till the very finish, which was marked by yesterday’s Appeal Courtroom judgment.

“He was the one governor in search of a second time period who selected to remain, hoping that the celebration leaders would show decorum and take applicable motion,” Idris added.

In response to the assertion, the governor had earlier knowledgeable stakeholders throughout a sequence of conferences that lasted a number of weeks that he would take a ultimate choice after the court docket ruling.

“Governor Lawal had knowledgeable stakeholders that he acknowledged their request to transition to the APC however would resolve after the Appeal Courtroom judgment,” the assertion mentioned.

It added that the Courtroom of Appeal of Nigeria, sitting in Abuja, on Monday dismissed an enchantment filed by the PDP towards an October 31 judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal Excessive Courtroom of Nigeria.

It mentioned the Federal Excessive Courtroom had restrained the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee from recognising the result of the celebration’s nationwide conference held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16.

The spokesperson mentioned the appellate court docket ruling successfully ended the governor’s keep within the PDP.

“The appellate judgment ended Governor Dauda Lawal’s keep within the Peoples Democratic Party, as he prioritised the pursuits of Zamfara State by becoming a member of the All Progressives Congress to maintain the Zamfara Rescue and Rebuild mission,” the assertion added.