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Imad Petroleum CEO, Bashir Adamu Imad, defects with hundreds of supporters. November 10, 2025 In what appears to be another major political setback for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State, one of Governor Dauda Lawal’s prominent campaign financiers, Alhaji Bashir Adamu Imad, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) along with hundreds of his supporters. Alhaji Imad, who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Imad Petroleum Nigeria Limited, announced his defection after meeting with the state APC leader and Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, in Abuja. Speaking on his decision, Imad accused the PDP of lack of focus, poor leadership, and failure to fulfill campaign promises, which he said had led to growing dissatisfaction among party members and citizens in the state. “I decided to join the APC because I believe it offers better leadership direction and unity of purpose. The PDP in Zamfara has failed to meet the...

  Talata Mafara, Zamfara State — The Zamfara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached during a meeting of the party stakeholders in Gusau, following a motion moved by Senator Sahabi Yau (Zamfara North) and seconded by the Member representing Maru/Bungudu Federal Constituency. Speaking at the event, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, leader of the APC in Zamfara State and Senator representing Zamfara West, commended President Tinubu for his steadfast commitment to addressing the nation’s security challenges. Yari also called for unity among APC members, stressing that success in governance and elections can only be achieved through collective effort and harmony within the party. In his remarks, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, former Governor of Zamfara State and the current Minister of State for Defence, urged party members to shun factional politic...