PDP’s Lawal thanks Zamfara people, opponents after defeating Gov Matawalle

Dauda Lawal, the newly elected governor of Zamfara State, thanked the state’s citizens for their support in the election on Saturday.

Governor Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress, APC, lost to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who received 377,726 votes to 311,976 for Matawalle.

The mission to free Zamfara from poverty, insecurity, and other problems has begun, according to a statement released by Lawal on Tuesday.
The banker vowed to keep his campaign promises and ensure everyone’s comfort, prosperity, and respect for the law.

“Zamfara State will be a reference point for new ideas, tenacity, dynamism, and limitless possibilities under my leadership,” he said.

Lawal praised the fathers of the kings, the clergy, the government, market women, the men, “and most especially our resilient and dynamic youths.”

The newly elected governor also praised security forces for upholding law and order and for acting quickly to address a variety of issues before, during, and after the election.

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Lawal commended all PDP participants, backers, “my political opponents for our hard-won victory,” as well as the media for its coverage.

“I want to thank each and every one of you for your continued support. Our far-off aspiration has become a near reality, the statement added.