BREAKING: Governor Dauda Lawal, deputy defect from PDP to APC

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and his deputy, Mani Mummuni, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The deputy governor announced the decision on Monday during a meeting with members of the state executive council held in Gusau, the state capital.

According to him, both leaders have formally joined the APC after leaving the PDP, marking a significant shift in the political landscape of the state.

Details surrounding the circumstances of their defection were not immediately disclosed at the time of the announcement.

The development comes as political realignments continue across the country ahead of future electoral contests.

More information on the defection and possible reactions from political stakeholders is expected to emerge in the coming days.