Vice President Kashim Shettima and Governor Ahmadu Fintiri led the formal reception in Gusau as Dauda Lawal and his allies joined the APC.
The APC has recorded another high-profile political gain after Vice President Kashim Shettima formally welcomed Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal into the party in Gusau.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has formally received Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal into the All Progressives Congress in Gusau, in another major sign of the ruling party's expanding political reach.
Daily Trust reported that Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri joined the vice president at the reception on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. The event also brought together party leaders and supporters as Lawal and his allies were formally welcomed into the APC fold.
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At the gathering, Shettima linked the political moment to the Tinubu administration's broader message on governance and security. He said the government remained focused on strengthening the country's security architecture and restoring peace to troubled areas.
The defection is politically important because it shows the APC continuing to attract influential officeholders at a time when other parties are still struggling to consolidate their own internal positions. Each such move widens the ruling party's advantage in organisation, incumbency and perception.
For Zamfara, the development could reshape party structures and future ticket calculations. Nationally, it adds another layer to the realignment story that is defining the early build-up to the 2027 election cycle.
