BREAKING: Zamfara Gov. Matawalle Officially Joins APC

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has formally joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after months of conjecture and denial.

Matawalle announced his defection late evening at the Gusau Trade Fair Complex at an event attended by APC governors, ministers and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.

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However, sources said the state’s deputy governor, Mahdi Aliyu, and the member representing Talata Mafara/Anka in the State House of Assembly, Kabiru Yahaya, have decided to remain in the opposition People Democratic Party (PDP).

Aliyu was reported to have left the state on Tuesday before the defection ceremony.

Some federal lawmakers from the state who are also members of the PDP had earlier announced their defection to the APC but it is not yet clear whether all the lawmakers joined the governor to the APC.

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