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Zamfara PDP urges Gov Lawal to join APC
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Zamfara state PDP officials met with Governor Dauda Lawal and his cabinet in Gusau, urging him to leave the PDP and join the APC. The discussion followed a similar defection by Adamawa governor Adamu Fintiri and his team earlier that day. Sources said the proximity of former governor Senator Abdulaziz Yaro to President Bola Tinubu influenced the persuasion. If Lawal defects, analysts say it could reshape political alignments in Zamfara and the broader North‑West ahead of the 2027 elections. The governor has not yet announced a decision.
Key entitiesDauda LawalPeoples Democratic Party (PDP)All Progressives Congress (APC)Senator Abdulaziz YaroPresident Bola Tinubu
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