Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has denied rumours that he is planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said he remains a loyal member of the party and has no plans to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Lawal spoke during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, on Wednesday. He described the reports of his defection as mere rumours.
“I am a PDP card-carrying member and I am still in the PDP. I have no intention of going anywhere. So, what you heard is a rumour,” Lawal said.
There had been speculations that Lawal might join the ruling APC or the ADC, which was recently adopted by some opposition groups ahead of the 2027 elections. But the governor made it clear that he is staying with the PDP.
When asked if he was considering joining the APC for political protection, Lawal dismissed the idea. He said that many of the same opposition leaders, like former governors Sani Yerima and Bello Matawalle, tried to stop him in 2023 but failed.
“All the forces in the opposition were there in 2023, and I still won. I am confident I can defeat them again in 2027,” he said.
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Governor Lawal admitted that the PDP is facing internal problems but said he believes the party will resolve its issues soon.
He also spoke about his relationship with President Bola Tinubu, saying they have a good working relationship despite being in different political parties.
When asked if he would support President Tinubu’s re-election, Lawal replied, “Let’s see how events will unfold. There is still time to 2027. I don’t think politics should be the main issue right now. I think we should focus on governance.”