Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has announced that the outcome of the Court of Appeal judgment on the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will determine his next political move.
Speaking during a PDP stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Gusau, Lawal linked his possible defection from the party to the Appeal Court’s decision on the legality of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki’s leadership and the validity of the party’s Ibadan convention.
According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Public Enlightenment and Communication, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, the meeting drew stakeholders from all 14 local government areas of the state.
Kaura explained that the gathering was convened in response to guidelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ahead of the 2027 general election.
The guidelines mandate political parties to conclude their congresses at least 300 days before the polls.
“The guidelines indicate that by April or May, all party congresses must be concluded. There are litigations surrounding the PDP at the national level. If we remain without exploring options, we may face uncertainty and others may take the credit,” Kaura said.
“If the judgment is not in our favour, opinions are divided. Some prefer the APC; others the ADC, while some advocate forming a new party,” he said
Lawal emphasized the need for clarity on the party’s leadership structure, noting that the court’s ruling would significantly influence his political direction.
Appeal Court ruling on PDP crisis will decide my political future – Gov Lawal
