Zamfara State Assembly Leader and Dozen PDP Legislators Switch to Ruling Party

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The Speaker of the Zamfara House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Moriki, alongside 12 state assembly members, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.

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The speaker announced the lawmakers’ defection during plenary in Gusau on Monday after presenting letters of resignation to the House.

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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the lawmakers’ defection followed the defection of Governor Dauda Lawal from the PDP to the APC.

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NAN also reports that the National Secretariat of the APC has scheduled Tuesday, March 24, to officially receive the governor into the party.

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The governor’s reception into the party will be performed by Vice President Kashim Shettima and the national leadership of the APC, alongside former governors of the state.

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The defecting lawmakers are expected to be formally received into the APC alongside Gov. Lawal on Tuesday.

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Among the defectors are the Deputy Speaker of the House, Adamu Aliyu (Gummi II Constituency); the Majority Leader, Bello Mazawaje (Tsafe East Constituency); and the Chief Whip, Rilwanu Nagambo (Anka Constituency), among others.

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Moriki said the lawmakers’ unanimous decision was informed by their desire to join the governor.

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“It became necessary for all of us to support Governor Dauda Lawal to bring more development to the state.

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“We received full support from our constituencies before taking the decision to leave the PDP for the APC.

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“Our decision is aimed at encouraging smooth collaboration between the state and the federal governments,” he said.

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NAN reports that with this development, the APC now controls the Zamfara House of Assembly, with all 24 members. (NAN)

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