Zamfara SSG’s Brother Dumps PDP for APC Forward of 2027
The brother of the Secretary to the State Authorities of Zamfara has left the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) forward of the 2027 normal elections.
The defection includes Alhaji Bello Nakwada, a detailed relative of the Secretary to the Zamfara State Authorities, Bello Nakwada. His transfer is being seen as one other enhance for the APC forward of subsequent yr’s election.
The event was introduced in Gusau by the APC Publicity Secretary in Zamfara State, Malam Yusuf Idris. He confirmed that the defection passed off in Abuja, the place the brand new members have been formally obtained by senior APC leaders.
In response to Idris, the previous PDP chieftain performed a key position within the 2023 governorship election as one of many sponsors of Governor Dauda Lawal’s marketing campaign. His exit from the PDP is subsequently thought of politically important.
One other notable defection additionally occurred on the identical time. The PDP chairmanship aspirant for Gusau Native Authorities Space over the last council election, Hon. Hassan Idris Gusau, additionally joined the APC with a number of of his supporters.
Idris mentioned the 2 politicians have been obtained by the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, in Abuja.
He acknowledged:
“In one other landmark defection forward of the 2027 Common Elections, the youthful brother of the Secretary to the Zamfara Authorities,
Alhaji Bello Nakwada has introduced his defection from the PDP to the APC.
Nakwada is certainly one of Gov. Dauda Lawal’s marketing campaign sponsors in the course of the 2023 election.
Equally, the PDP’s Gusau Native Authorities Space Chairmanship aspirant within the final native authorities election within the state, Hon. Hassan Idris Gusau, has deserted the PDP for the APC.
Each former outstanding PDP figures have been fortunately obtained alongside a few of their supporters by the Hon. Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, in Abuja on Thursday.”
The defectors praised the interior construction of the APC and described the occasion as united and accommodating. They mentioned members have been handled pretty, no matter standing or background.
Idris added:
“They declared their full loyalty to the APC and its leaders, assuring that already their supporters and well-wishers had totally supported the defection and promised to work for the success of the APC.”
Whereas welcoming them into the occasion, Matawalle assured the brand new members that they might take pleasure in full rights and advantages throughout the APC. He additionally urged them to mobilize their followers to register formally with the occasion.
He inspired them to participate within the ongoing digital registration train and strengthen the APC’s grassroots construction throughout Zamfara State.
The newest defections are anticipated to additional weaken the PDP in Zamfara, as a number of influential figures proceed to desert the occasion forward of the 2027 elections.