Matawalle Leads 8 Suspended Zamfara Lawmakers To Tinubu, Reaffirms Loyalty To APC
Eight suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly who recently resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reaffirming their loyalty to the party. The…
Zamfara State has been a flashpoint of defections and political realignment since Bello Matawalle, a former governor elected on the PDP platform, crossed over to the APC in 2021 and was later rewarded with a ministerial appointment under President Tinubu. His continued influence in the state has fuelled tension with the current PDP administration and with lawmakers loyal to rival camps, often spilling into disputes within the Zamfara House of Assembly.
The eight lawmakers at the centre of this story were suspended in February 2024 over allegations of gross misconduct, conspiracy, and holding an illegal sitting, a move they have contested as unlawful. Their visit to the presidency, led by Matawalle, signals an attempt to use federal backing to press their case and shore up political support within the APC. While the outlets agree on the fact of the meeting and the lawmakers' reaffirmed loyalty to the ruling party, Premium Times offers more direct insight from the lawmakers themselves on what was discussed with the president, whereas details on any resolution, the Assembly's response, or next steps in the suspension dispute remain unreported.