Reacting, the PDP stated that Matawalle defecting to the APC amounts to a decision to vacate office. It read, “The PDP is watching developments in Zamfara State as they concern reports of plans by the state governor, Bello Matawalle, to cross over to the APC. “The PDP hopes that Matawalle as well as members of the National and State Assembly from Zamfara State will take caution. The decision is in line with the provision of Section 29 (2)(b) of the PDP Constitution 2017 (as amended). “All party leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our party in Zamfara state should, by this, be guided accordingly.”

Source: Punch June 28, 2021 18:22 UTC