Matawalle reacts to defection of Gov. Lawal to APC

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle has described the defection of Zamfara governor, Dauda Lawal to the All Progressives Congress, APC as historic moment in the political history of Zamfara State.

Matawalle, also a former governor of Zamfara State said this while welcoming Lawal who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to APC in a statement on Monday.

The Minister, who has been at daggers drawn with Lawal over the control of politics in Zamfara State in the statement referred to the as a friend and brother.
He noted that President Bola Tinubu had indicated that politics is not war, but an art of building bridges.

“Today marks a historic moment in the political history of our state and our dear nation as we welcome a friend and brother, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, His Excellency, @daudalawal_, into our great party, the APC,” Matawalle said in the short statement published on his media handle.

He also promised to work together with Lawal to deliver on the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, tackle insecurity and work for a more prosperous and safer Zamfara State

“Zamfara State now needs the collective commitment of all of us to confront and address our challenges, especially the insecurity, while working together to deliver the realization of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Governor Dauda is now part of a progressive family. Therefore, we warmly welcome him into this fold so that we can support him and work together with all our strengths to ensure a more secure, safe, and prosperous Zamfara State.

“His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has shown us that politics is not war; rather, it is the art of building bridges across rivers of difference. For me, this is a political reunion with my friend and brother. We are a family united by the shared belief that Nigeria can, and must, work for all citizens.

“To all members of our great party, we must now unite with renewed determination to ensure victory for our party in the 2027 elections. As a true progressive, I will support His Excellency, Dauda Lawal, in pursuing our collective vision for a more secure and prosperous Zamfara State.”