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KOKO Business · 26 Oct 2026

Zamfara Lawmakers Meet Tinubu, Agree to Return to APC

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Eight Zamfara state lawmakers who resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) recently met with President Bola Tinubu, facilitated by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The lawmakers, who had left the ruling party weeks ago, were brought to the president by Matawalle and a House of Representatives member.

During the meeting, the lawmakers reached an agreement to return to the APC and support its campaign for the 2027 general elections. The decision followed discussions on resolving their grievances during a reconciliation meeting with Tinubu.

The lawmakers, who had resigned from the APC, met with Tinubu after leaving the party. The meeting was part of efforts to address their concerns and align with the party's goals for future elections.