The Speaker of the Zamfara House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Moriki, alongside 12 state assembly members, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
The speaker announced the lawmakers’ defection during plenary in Gusau on Monday after presenting letters of resignation to the House.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the lawmakers’ defection followed the defection of Governor Dauda Lawal from the PDP to the APC.
NAN also reports that the National Secretariat of the APC has scheduled Tuesday, March 24, to officially receive the governor into the party.
The governor’s reception into the party will be performed by Vice President Kashim Shettima and the national leadership of the APC, alongside former governors of the state.
The defecting lawmakers are expected to be formally received into the APC alongside Gov. Lawal on Tuesday.
Among the defectors are the Deputy Speaker of the House, Adamu Aliyu (Gummi II Constituency); the Majority Leader, Bello Mazawaje (Tsafe East Constituency); and the Chief Whip, Rilwanu Nagambo (Anka Constituency), among others.
Moriki said the lawmakers’ unanimous decision was informed by their desire to join the governor.
“It became necessary for all of us to support Governor Dauda Lawal to bring more development to the state.
“We received full support from our constituencies before taking the decision to leave the PDP for the APC.
“Our decision is aimed at encouraging smooth collaboration between the state and the federal governments,” he said.
NAN reports that with this development, the APC now controls the Zamfara House of Assembly, with all 24 members. (NAN)
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