Eight Local Government Area Council chairmen out of the 14 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Zamfara have announced their defection to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This was contained in a statement signed by Zailani Bappa, Special Adviser (Media) to Gov. Bello Matawalle and made available to journalists in Gusau on Saturday.
Bappa, identified the defectors as; the chairman of the state’s branch of the Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON) and Chairman of Birnin-Magaji local government, Muhammad Umar, ALGON vice-chairman and Chairman of Maru local government, Salisu Dangulbi and the association’s Secretary and Chairman of Bukkuyum local government, Nasiru Zarumi.
The others are; Chairman of Anka local government and PRO of the association, Ahmed Balarabe, Chairman of Kaura-Namoda local government, Lawal Abdullahi, chairman of Maradun local government, Shehu Faru, as well as the chairmen of Bungudu and Tsafe local governments, Abduaziz Nahuche and Alhaji Aminu Mudi respectively.
He disclosed that the eight chairmen announced their defection after a meeting with the governor, Bello Matawalle on Saturday in Gusau.
According to the statement, the association’s spokesman and Chairman of Anka local government, Ahmed Balarabe said their decision to join the ruling PDP in the State was as a result of Gov. Matawalle’s leadership style in restoring peace and tranquility to all parts of the state within a short period of time.
Balarabe said that political stability, unity and peaceful coexistence witnessed during the first 100 days of the governor in office, was an indication of the governor’s people-oriented administration in the state.
The council chairmen disclosed that they defected to the PDP with thousands of their supporters.
They assured of their readiness to rally round the administration and support the Governor to transform the state to an enviable position.
Furthermore, the statement, said Gov. Matawalle thanked the Chairmen for their foresight in joining the PDP in the State.
He said the party would continue to give equal treatment to all its members and assured that his administration would continue to introduce policies and programmes that have direct bearing to the common man.
