Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has responded to circulating rumours suggesting he plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to either the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Governor Lawal firmly debunked the claims and reaffirmed his commitment to the PDP. He described the rumours as baseless and emphasized that he remains fully loyal to the party under which he was elected.
He said; “First of all, I’m glad that you said a rumour that APC, ADC and whatever political parties are calling on me to join their party.”
“I made it clear that I am a PDP card-carrying member and I am still in PDP. I have no intention of going anywhere.”
“All the forces in the opposition were there in 2023, and I defeated them. So why should I be scared of them now?”
“The PDP has an internal crisis, no doubt, but we are working on resolving that already. It is just a matter of time before the dust settles.
“I have a very good relationship with the president, but we belong to different parties.”
“Let’s see how events will unfold. There is still time to 2027 we have two years down the line. So, I don’t think politics should be the main issue right now. I think we should focus on governance.”
