The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has claimed to be gaining strength, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) experiencing a decline in membership. This development is attributed to the efforts of Dr Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, and Abdulaziz Yari, who are allegedly motivating and supporting party loyalists across the state, leading to an influx of politicians from the PDP into the APC.

According to Alhaji Yusuf Idris, APC Publicity Secretary in the state, the motivation and support provided by Matawalle and Yari have been instrumental in attracting top politicians from other parties to join the APC. This is evident in the recent defection of Hon. Maharazu Faru, a PDP member representing Maradun II State House of Assembly Constituency, who officially joined the APC.

The defection ceremony, which took place at the APC Secretariat in Gusau, was attended by a large crowd and chaired by the state party chairman, Hon. Tukur Danfulani. Other notable attendees included ward chairmen and hundreds of supporters from Faru’s constituency. Faru cited Governor Dauda Lawal’s failure to address campaign promises and the neglect of his constituency as reasons for his decision to leave the PDP.

Furthermore, Faru expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of justice and fairness shown to PDP members in his constituency and the prevalence of crises within the party at all levels. This, he believed, was why many governors elected on the PDP platform were departing for the APC, along with a significant number of their supporters. The APC’s growing strength in Zamfara State may have implications for the political landscape in the region, as the party continues to gain momentum ahead of future elections.