Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has declared that if former Governor Bello Matawalle decides to contest the 2027 governorship election, he would defeat him with ease by 10am.
Lawal made the bold statement on Wednesday while speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today. Amid speculation that he might leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the governor firmly stated that he remains with the PDP.
There were also rumours that Lawal was considering joining the All Progressives Congress (APC), but he dismissed them, insisting he had no reason to fear the APC or Matawalle, who currently serves as Minister of State for Defence.
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Speaking on the possibility of facing Matawalle again at the polls, Lawal recalled how he won against similar forces in 2023.
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He said, “The truth of the matter is, when I contested in 2023 all these forces were there. They were all in APC when I contested in 2023 and I still won. What do you think will change now in 2027? Is it not the same Matawalle that I took over from?”
The governor added that he would actually prefer Matawalle to emerge as the APC candidate.
“I’m praying to God that he should be the one under APC, and let’s see what will happen in 2027. I’m sure history will repeat itself,” he stated.
Confident of his chances, Lawal concluded, “He’s the one that will be an easier race, in fact, by 10am, it should be a walk over, inshallah.”
The political atmosphere in Zamfara is already heating up ahead of the 2027 election, with old rivals potentially set for another fierce showdown.
