Zamfara Lawmakers Meet President Tinubu Over APC Resignation

Eight lawmakers from Zamfara, who resigned from the APC in protest, attended a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa following an invitation from Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. Lawmaker Kagara stated they had not reversed their decision to leave the APC and did not inform the President of any return to the party.

During the meeting, President Tinubu expressed his desire to hear their side of the story due to receiving conflicting accounts. Kagara emphasized that their constituents' opinions would influence any decision regarding a return to the APC.

He reiterated their focus on addressing insecurity in their constituencies, criticizing Governor Dauda Lawal for not adequately supporting federal efforts to tackle the issue. Kagara dismissed claims from some state assembly members that the government had achieved 89 percent success in addressing insecurity, labeling it as false propaganda.

He stated that the lawmakers are committed to ensuring their constituents' voices are heard and that the issue of returning to the APC is secondary to addressing insecurity.