2023: Zamfara APC Receives NNPP Candidates

The Zamfara West Senatorial and three House of Representatives candidates of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) have abandoned their candidacy and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).

They were received by Governor Bello Matawalle and former Governor, Abdul’aziz Yari at the APC governorship campaign rally in Maradun town, Maradun Local Government Area of the state.

Before their defection, Abdul’malik Adamu was the NNPP Senatorial candidate, Zamfara West and Mustapha S-Na’Allah, was the NNPP House of Representative Anka Talata-Mafara Federal Constituency.

Others who left the NNPP include Kasim Faru and Sunusi Gummi, NNPP Reps candidates for Bakura-Maradun and Gummi-Bukuyum Federal Constituencies, respectively, as well as Abdullahi Aminu.

The NNPP Chairman of Talata Mafara Local Government who doubles as the Chairman of NNPP local government Chairmen Association in the state, Abdullahi Aminu was among the defectors.

Matawalle commended them for joining the APC, and assured that they would be treated like other party members.

According to him, the defection of NNPP federal lawmakers candidates to APC was an indication of the party’s victory in the forthcoming polls.

The governor also lauded the people of Maradun town, Maradun for coming out en masse to welcome APC campaign train.

He urged them to continue to support the APC-led administration and ensure that they vote for APC at all levels.

“As we all know, my administration, since its inception, we have been giving more concern to security and peace and stability of the citizens.

“If re-elected for a second term, I will continue to do my best to improve security sector, promote education, health, empowerment and general welfare of our people”, the governor vowed.

In his remarks,  Yari, who doubles as the  Chairman, APC governorship  campaign council in the state, commended the large turn out of APC supporters at the rally.

“We are very happy with what we have seen today in Maradun.

“We are not surprised what we have seen today in Maradun, because is a home of APC and home of governor Matawalle,” Yari added.

He assured that APC, if re-elected, would continue to execute meaningful development projects across the state.