By: John Bassey, Gusau.

The Government of Zamfara state under the leadership of His Excellency Dr. Dauda Lawal has inaugurated a committee for a grand reception of the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima into the state on Tuesday, March 24th 2026.

The visit of the Vice President to Zamfara state is to formally receive Governor Dauda Lawal into the All Progressive Congress and acknowledge him as the leader and 001 of the party in Zamfara state.

As contained in a statement issued today by Comrade Suleman Ahmad Tudu
Senior Special Assistant (Media), Office of the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government to Journalists in Gusau, it was confirmed that, the committee is chaired by the Deputy Governor, Malam Mani Malan Mummuni, and comprises stakeholders from Governor Lawal’s camp and existing APC members who will work together to ensure the success of the event.

The Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, highlighted that the committee also aims to foster party unity, accommodate everyone, and facilitate a seamless integration process ahead of Governor Lawal’s formal induction into the APC.

Inaugurating the committee, the Deputy Governor, Malam Mani Mummuni urged the members of the committee to work with utmost sincerity to deliver the assignment.

He added that Governor Lawal as a leader of the party is committed to ensuring that every member is treated fairly.

In his remarks, the State APC Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Umar Danfulani urged the party supporters to work in unison and accept the new development in good faith, adding that Zamfara has now become a single progressive family.

Following Governor Lawal’s defection to the APC, the party has recorded about 210,539 new members, demonstrating the Governor’s strong grassroots influence in Zamfara state. This brings the total APC membership to 308,539 when added to the 97,710 already registered before Governor Lawal joined the party.