Tension In Zamfara As Gov Lawal Dismisses APC Defection Speculations

In a post shared on his official Facebook page, the governor reaffirmed his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), proudly identifying himself as a “bona fide member” of the party.

He urged the public to ignore the circulating falsehoods, attributing them to detractors bent on derailing his administration’s focus on serving the people of Zamfara.

“I am Dauda Lawal, a bona fide member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Disregard the fake news from detractors determined to distract us from the RESCUE MISSION we have embarked on,” the post read.

Governor Lawal emphasized that his commitment lies in fulfilling the mandate given to him by the citizens of Zamfara, not in entertaining political distractions.

His clarification comes amid widespread speculation, fueled by reports alleging he was contemplating a defection to the APC.

Meanwhile, in a significant security breakthrough, troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have successfully neutralized Kachalla Bello Kaura, a notorious bandit leader, during a targeted raid in Goburawar Dawan Jiya village, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to intelligence sources cited by Zagazola Makama, the operation was part of a week-long offensive that culminated in Kaura’s death, along with several of his fighters, at their strategic hideout.

Kaura was identified as a major terror figure responsible for numerous deadly attacks across Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto States. He was allegedly affiliated with the Ansaruddin terror group and played a key role in facilitating their infiltration into Bagega Forest and the Gando Game Reserve.

He was also believed to be skilled in the use and deployment of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a tactic he learned during his time with the group.

A native of Sunke village in Anka LGA, Kaura was the younger brother of the late Kachalla Alhaji Shadari, another infamous bandit warlord who was killed by security forces in January 2023 during a military operation in Sunke Forest.