Tribunal’s Confirmation Of My Election Shows Clear Expression Of Peoples’ Will- Zamfara Governor

By Babatunde Solanke

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has said that the verdict of the state election petition tribunal confirming his election showed clearly the expression of the will of the people of the state

Lawal secured a win in the March 2023 governorship election, defeating former governor, Mohammed Matawalle.

Earlier, the Zamfara Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Sokoto had affirmed the election of Lawal as the state governor.

Governor Lawal , who stated this through a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sulaiman  Idris, on Monday in Gusau, added that it was emphasised that the tribunal’s verdict reflects the resounding choice made by the people.

“A while ago, Dauda Lawal was affirmed as the winner of the March 18, 2023, governorship election at the Zamfara Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Sokoto. The judgment was not surprising but rather an affirmation of the collective decision made by the unwavering people of Zamfara,” the statement partly read.

Lawal polled 377,726 votes to defeat Matawalle who polled 311,976 votes.