APC Prepares for Shettima to Welcome Governor Lawal

In Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has finalized preparations for a major political event next Tuesday, when Vice President Kashim Shettima will formally welcome Governor Dauda Lawal into the party. The announcement came during a stakeholders meeting on Saturday, where state APC Chairman Tukur Danfulani Maikatako outlined the details of the reception, which will also feature senior national party leaders.

Maikatako described the occasion as a homecoming for Lawal, who previously served as a member of the APC before leaving for another party. "We all know that Zamfara has long been one of the APC's stronghold states, where the defected Governor was once a bona fide member," Maikatako said. "Now that he has decided to return home, having been satisfied that the APC remains his second choice after the one he left for obvious reasons." He emphasized the significance of the visit in bolstering the party's position, urging members across the state's 147 wards and 14 local government areas to attend in large numbers. "As Chairman of the APC, I urge all our esteemed members... to come out en masse to honour the presidential visit, which...