Matawalle takes eight suspended Zamfara lawmakers to Tinubu

Eight former lawmakers from Zamfara State's House of Assembly were brought to meet President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday. The lawmakers, who had been suspended due to alleged gross misconduct and conspiracy, reassured Tinubu of their commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Led by Bello Matawalle, a former Governor and senior APC chieftain, the lawmakers affirmed their support for the President and their determination to remain within the ruling party.

Matawalle also announced that the lawmakers would join the Tinubu Again Movement (TAM), a political group dedicated to supporting the President and other APC candidates. The move aims to bolster the party's campaign efforts leading up to the 2027 general elections. The suspended legislators include Aliyu Ango Kagara, Ibrahim Tukur Bakura, Faruk Musa Dosara, Bashir Abubakar Masama, Muktaru Nasiru Kaura, Nasiru Abdullahi, Bashar Bello, and Bashar Aliyu.

Their suspension, initially imposed on February 26, 2024, was later extended on May 13, 2026. However, the Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki, clarified that the disciplinary action was taken prior to the lawmakers' political decisions and was not connected to their party affiliations.