Vice President, Kashim Shettima has expressed confidence that Nigeria will soon overcome its security challenges, assuring citizens that the Federal Government is working hard to restore peace across the country.
Shettima made the statement on Tuesday in Gusau, the Zamfara
State capital, during a ceremony where he formally received Governor Dauda
Lawal and his supporters into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on behalf of
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“We pray for more unity and progress under President Bola
Ahmed Tinubu because as our leader, he is working very hard to ensure the
safety of lives and property across Nigeria,” Shettima said.
He noted that the move by the Zamfara governor to join the
ruling party would strengthen ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity,
particularly in troubled states.
The Vice President also assured Lawal of the full backing of
both the Federal Government and the APC, while praising the people of Zamfara
for their support.
Earlier, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who
represented Senate President Godswill Akpabio, said lawmakers elected on the
APC platform were fully in support of the governor’s defection.
“The Governor will now be working together with other
governors to help address the problems of the state and further enhance
development,” Barau said.
He added that while security challenges are not unique to
Zamfara, they can be addressed through cooperation among leaders.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas,
described the defection as a significant political development, saying it
marked a new phase for the state.
“Today there is no opposition in Zamfara State,” Abbas said,
urging residents to support the governor for greater development.
Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Governor of
Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, also welcomed the move, describing it as beneficial
to both the state and the party.
“APC is a moving train and we are happy that the State has
joined that train. All Governors of APC will support Governor Lawal to do more
for this State,” he said.
Similarly, APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda declared
that Zamfara had now fully aligned with the ruling party. He commended Lawal’s
performance, especially in infrastructure development, and presented him with
the party’s flag.
In his remarks, Governor Lawal thanked former governors,
including Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle and Senator Abdulazeez
Yari, for their support.
“I will embrace all my predecessors, and I will work hard
for the progress of Zamfara State,” Lawal said, pledging loyalty to the APC and
commitment to development.
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