“If You Don’t Play Politics With Tinubu”: Kalu Tells PDP Governor What Will Happen

• Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has warned Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal about the consequences of not playing politics with President Bola Tinubu
• Kalu warned that Zamfara state will lose If Governor Lawal don’t play politics with President Tinubu
• The Abia North Senator explained how Governor Lawal can bring development to the people of Zamfara state

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Gusau, Zamfara state - Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has warned Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal that he will lose out if he doesn’t play politics with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The lawmaker representing Abia North urged Governor lawal to mend his political differences with President Tinubu.

He stated this while commissioningthe newly constructed Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and renovated Zamfara College of Arts and Science

Kalu warned that the people of Zamfara could lose out of major development if Governor Lawal failed to play political economics with President Tinubu.

As reported by Channels TV, Kalu said Lawal should maintain a good relationship with President Tinubu.

“I know you are PDP. I am APC. The President is APC. Do PDP as a party but do economic development as a Zamfara man so Zamfara can develop.”

“Once you leave economic diplomacy and play politics, you will lose, Zamfara people will lose. Go and take the federal money. If you do politics, you leave the federal money. If you do political economics, you get the federal money and develop Zamfara State.

Kalu said he was not advising the governor to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“(Former) Governor (Abdul’aziz) Yari is from here and you are from here. You people should come together and give Zamfara (people) the development they need and the livewire they need.

“This place needs the attention of the Federal Government. I am not saying join their party but I am saying be on good terms."

Governor Lawal appreciates Senator Kalu

Governor Lawal said the new edifices are a testament to his administration continued commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy to the good people of Zamfara.

"I thank Senator Kalu, the Bachirin Zamfara for honoring our invitation to join us in celebrating progressive governance for the people of Zamfara State."

APC: Matawalle sends message to Zamfara governor

Recall that the minister of state for defence, Bello Matawalle, urged Governor Lawal to defect to the APC, urging him to end "hide-and-seek" politics.

Matawalle commended President Tinubu’s efforts in addressing insecurity and encouraged the Zamfara government to leverage federal allocations for development.

He criticised the Lawal-led government for poor handling of security and welfare, calling on the governor to deliver visible infrastructure and justify federal allocations.

Orji Kalu says opposition secretly supporting Tinubu

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Kalu said that Governor Alex Otti of Abia is supporting President Tinubu, and the president is also supporting him.

Kalu, who had served as a two-term governor of the state, reiterated his commitment to the APC and President Tinubu.

The senator also distances himself from the coalition, while maintaining that he had a personal relationship with he coalition leader, including Atiku Abubakar.

Source: Legit.ng