Zamfara Governorship Election: “I’ll Reclaim My Mandate at Tribunal”, Matawalle Vows

• The governor of Zamfara state has made a strong vow over his loss at the just concluded governorship election
• Bello Matawalle of the APC vowed to reclaim his stolen mandate at the election petitions tribunal
• Meanwhile, Matawalle lost his state to the opposition PDP in the March 18 election after Dauda Lawal defeated him and emerged winner of the poll

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has reacted to his loss at the state's Saturday, March 18 governorship election outing.

Matawalle declared that he would reclaim his “stolen mandate” at the election petition tribunal, Daily Trust reported.

Bello Matawalle vows to reclaim mandate

Recall that Matawalle, the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was defeated by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dauda Lawal, in the March 18 election, according to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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But Dr. Suleiman Shuaibu Shinkafi, the special adviser to Matawalle, on Wednesday, April 26, disclosed to newsmen in Kaduna that the governor didn’t congratulate Lawal as reported in some quarters and would reclaim his mandate in court, Leadership report added.

Shinkafi alleged that the election and declaration were more of a “broad daylight robbery that is being challenged at the tribunal with verified facts.”

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APC chieftain accuses former governor Yari of anti-party activities in Zamfara

Meanwhile, Isa Umar, an All Progressives Congress chieftain in Zamfara, accused the former governor and senator-elect, Abdulaziz Yari, of working against the party in the just concluded elections in the state.

Umar made the allegation in an article sent to Legit.ng on Wednesday, April 12.

He alleged that Yari reneged on his agreement to work for the APC in the state after Governor Bello Matawalle carried him along.

Source: Legit.ng