Zamfara Speaker Bilyaminu Moriki and 12 lawmakers defect from PDP to APC, aligning with Governor Dauda Lawal and giving APC full control of the Assembly
Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Moriki, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, alongside 12 other lawmakers.
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Moriki announced the decision on Monday during plenary in Gusau after presenting letters of resignation on behalf of the defecting members.
The move follows the recent defection of Governor Dauda Lawal from PDP to APC.
Among those who joined APC are Deputy Speaker Adamu Aliyu (Gummi II Constituency), Majority Leader Bello Mazawaje (Tsafe East Constituency), and Chief Whip Rilwanu Nagambo (Anka Constituency).
Moriki explained that the defection was aimed at fostering smooth collaboration between the state and federal governments and promoting development in Zamfara.
“With our decision, the APC now has full control of the Zamfara State House of Assembly,” he said.
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The APC has scheduled Tuesday, March 24, to formally receive Governor Lawal and the defecting lawmakers into the party.
