2027 Elections: Drama as 13 Lawmakers Dump PDP, Details Emerge
- Zamfara speaker Bilyaminu Moriki and 12 lawmakers have defected from PDP to APC amid political shifts in the state
- Recall that Governor Dauda Lawal's recent defection to the APC sparked reactions and concerns over insecurity in Zamfara
- The latest development has raised questions about governance amidst ongoing violence in northern Nigeria
Bilyaminu Moriki, the speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, and 12 members of the House have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Moriki announced the defection of the lawmakers from the PDP to the APC during a plenary session in Gusau, the state capital, on Monday, March 23. The lawmakers had earlier presented their letters of resignation to the House.
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Premium Times reported that the defection of the lawmakers followed the political calculation of Governor Dauda Lawal, who recently dumped the PDP for the APC.
It was also learnt that the national secretariat of the APC has scheduled the official reception of the governor into the party for Tuesday, March 24. The lawmakers are to be formally received alongside the governor into the APC on Tuesday.
Several governors, senators and other political bigwigs have dumped their party and joined the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. While President Bola Tinubu and the APC are making efforts to remain in power in the next cycle of elections.
Reactions trail Governor Lawal's defection
Governor Lawal's defection is the latest in Nigeria's political scene, and his political move has started generating reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
Felix Obioma
"They will eventually harvest the remaining Govs, though ppl don't see it as a dangerous move. I know it would have a devastating impact on the opposition on the election day, certainly not in all states, but particularly in the northern states."
MyPancreasribs lamented the insecurity in Zamfara:
"Your people die, and your kids are recruited into these terror militia groups as child fighters, yet that doesn't cause you pain or sleepless nights. I can't fathom what is exciting about you joining a political party. It is obvious that you are doing this not for your people."
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Ken Wiwa criticised the government:
"These are the people ruling the north now. Their people are being killed and destroyed by bandits, but the rulers are celebrating the defection of the governor. I pity the North indeed. A lost people."
Kabiru Salihu criticised the defection, citing the state of insecurity in the state:
"People are losing their lives daily, yet political leaders are preoccupied with securing their re-election. May Allah guide us to a better solution."
Anthony mocked the governor:
"See how happy they are joining the APC. Same APC they said Nigerians hate."
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Matawalle speaks on Dauda's defection
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu's Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has welcomed the defection of Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state from the PDP to the APC.
The minister expressed his readiness to work with the governor in advancing the development of the state and fighting insecurity. ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Matawalle, who was a former governor of the state, said that the development was a reunion with his long-time ally, urging APC members to unite and work for the progress of the party.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
