Nigeria, March 10 -- The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has welcomed the reported defection of Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a significant turning point in the state's political history.
Matawalle made this known in a statement shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, where he said the development signals a renewed commitment to tackling the challenges facing Zamfara State, particularly insecurity, while advancing the "Renewed Hope" agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
"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 ...