2027: Eight Zamfara lawmakers make a U-turn, set to return to APC after meeting Tinubu
The lawmakers sat with President Bola Tinubu at a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The post 2027: Eight Zamfara lawmakers make a U-turn, set to return to APC after meeting Tinubu appeared first on…
Zamfara State has been a flashpoint in the APC's internal politics since Governor Dauda Lawal defected from the party to the PDP, reshaping the balance of power in the state assembly and raising questions about which party truly controls the legislature. Defections by lawmakers are a recurring feature of Nigerian politics ahead of major elections, often tied to patronage, committee positions, or alignment with whoever holds sway at the centre, and the APC-led federal government has in recent months worked to draw opposition figures and estranged members back into its fold as it positions itself for the 2027 general election.
The reported meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa suggests a negotiated return rather than a simple policy disagreement, though neither outlet detail what specific assurances, if any, were given to the lawmakers or how their earlier resignation from the APC came about. Both Premium Times and Leadership agree on the core facts — eight Zamfara assembly members, a sit-down with Tinubu, and plans to rejoin the ruling party — but neither report clarifies the exact date of the meeting, the lawmakers' reasons for initially leaving, or what it means for Governor Lawal's working relationship with the state legislature going forward.