Dauda Lawal – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:11:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Dauda Lawal – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Zamfara Govt Dismisses Salary Delay Rumours, Denies Link to Defection Speculation https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-dismisses-salary-delay-rumours-denies-link-to-defection-speculation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-dismisses-salary-delay-rumours-denies-link-to-defection-speculation/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482690 The Zamfara State Government has dismissed rumours linking the delay in salary payments to political developments or a possible defection of Governor Dauda Lawal to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, the government said the delay is not peculiar to Zamfara but [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-dismisses-salary-delay-rumours-denies-link-to-defection-speculation/feed/ 0 APC to Host Shettima for Lawal’s Formal Reception in Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-to-host-shettima-for-lawals-formal-reception-in-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-to-host-shettima-for-lawals-formal-reception-in-zamfara/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480011 The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded plans to host Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is expected to officially receive Governor Dauda Lawal into the party next Tuesday. The development was disclosed by the state APC Chairman, Tukur Danfulani Maikatako, during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Gusau on Saturday. Maikatako [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-to-host-shettima-for-lawals-formal-reception-in-zamfara/feed/ 0 Zamfara APC Says Matawalle More Influential Than Gov Lawa https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-says-matawalle-more-influential-than-gov-lawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-says-matawalle-more-influential-than-gov-lawa/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473053 The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State has declared that the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, remains more politically influential in the state than Governor Dauda Lawal. The party made the remark in a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, while reacting to a report claiming that Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-says-matawalle-more-influential-than-gov-lawa/feed/ 0 Defections Rock Zamfara PDP as Pressure Mounts on Governor Dauda Lawal https://www.theinfostride.com/defections-rock-zamfara-pdp-as-pressure-mounts-on-governor-dauda-lawal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/defections-rock-zamfara-pdp-as-pressure-mounts-on-governor-dauda-lawal/#respond Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470754 Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, is facing mounting political pressure following a fresh wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Multiple sources within Government House, Gusau, confirmed to journalists that the governor is expected to travel to Abuja for a series [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/defections-rock-zamfara-pdp-as-pressure-mounts-on-governor-dauda-lawal/feed/ 0 Zamfara Governor Inaugurates PDP Subcommittees Ahead of National Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-inaugurates-pdp-subcommittees-ahead-of-national-convention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-inaugurates-pdp-subcommittees-ahead-of-national-convention/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470295 Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has inaugurated the Accreditation and Special Duties Subcommittees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the party’s 2025 elective national convention. The convention is scheduled to take place on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The inauguration of the Accreditation Subcommittee was held on Friday at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-inaugurates-pdp-subcommittees-ahead-of-national-convention/feed/ 0 Zamfara Government Denies Governor Lawal’s Alleged Defection to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-denies-governor-lawals-alleged-defection-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-denies-governor-lawals-alleged-defection-to-apc/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469616 The Zamfara State Government has debunked reports claiming that Governor Dauda Lawal is planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued in Gusau, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Broadcast Media, Press and Public Affairs, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, described the reports as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-denies-governor-lawals-alleged-defection-to-apc/feed/ 0 Zamfara ADC Open to Welcoming Governor Dauda Lawal https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-open-to-welcoming-governor-dauda-lawal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-open-to-welcoming-governor-dauda-lawal/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461224 The Zamfara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared its readiness to welcome Governor Dauda Lawal into its fold should he choose to defect from his current party. State Chairman of the ADC, Alhaji Kabiru Garba, made the disclosure during a media briefing with journalists in Gusau on Friday, as political activities [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-open-to-welcoming-governor-dauda-lawal/feed/ 0 Kalu Urges Zamfara Governor to Mend Ties with Tinubu for State’s Development https://www.theinfostride.com/kalu-urges-zamfara-governor-to-mend-ties-with-tinubu-for-states-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kalu-urges-zamfara-governor-to-mend-ties-with-tinubu-for-states-development/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459857 The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has advised Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State to reconcile his political differences with President Bola Tinubu in the interest of the state’s development. Kalu gave the advice on Monday while commissioning the newly constructed Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, as well [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kalu-urges-zamfara-governor-to-mend-ties-with-tinubu-for-states-development/feed/ 0 Zamfara PDP Threatens Legal Action Against Matawalle Over Alleged Defamation of Governor Lawal https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-threatens-legal-action-against-matawalle-over-alleged-defamation-of-governor-lawal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-threatens-legal-action-against-matawalle-over-alleged-defamation-of-governor-lawal/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459606 The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to sue the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over alleged defamation and character assassination of Governor Dauda Lawal. In a statement issued by the party’s spokesperson, Halliru Andi, on Friday, the PDP accused Matawalle of making baseless and damaging remarks against [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-threatens-legal-action-against-matawalle-over-alleged-defamation-of-governor-lawal/feed/ 0 Zamfara, Benue Governors Reject House of Reps Summons Over Legislative, Security Crises https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-benue-governors-reject-house-of-reps-summons-over-legislative-security-crises/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-benue-governors-reject-house-of-reps-summons-over-legislative-security-crises/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409822 Governors Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and Hyacinth Alia of Benue State have rejected invitations from the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, challenging the legal and constitutional basis of the summons. The committee had summoned the two governors and their respective state assemblies over alleged constitutional violations, legislative crises, and deteriorating security conditions [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-benue-governors-reject-house-of-reps-summons-over-legislative-security-crises/feed/ 0 Zamfara Governor Appoints 12 New Permanent Secretaries https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-appoints-12-new-permanent-secretaries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-appoints-12-new-permanent-secretaries/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=403204 Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved the appointment of 12 new Permanent Secretaries to strengthen the administrative capacity of the government for improved service delivery. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, announced the appointments in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Suleiman Ahmad Tudu, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-appoints-12-new-permanent-secretaries/feed/ 0 Zamfara Governor Approves Recruitment of 2,000 Teachers to Revamp Education Sector https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-approves-recruitment-of-2000-teachers-to-revamp-education-sector/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-approves-recruitment-of-2000-teachers-to-revamp-education-sector/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400825 Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved the recruitment of 2,000 teachers as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s education sector. The announcement was made during an Executive Council meeting on Thursday at the Government House in Gusau. According to the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, the initiative fulfills campaign promises and underscores the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-approves-recruitment-of-2000-teachers-to-revamp-education-sector/feed/ 0 Zamfara Governor Hails Peaceful Conduct of LG Election https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-hails-peaceful-conduct-of-lg-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-hails-peaceful-conduct-of-lg-election/#respond Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394673 Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the ongoing local government elections in the state. Speaking to journalists at his GRA polling unit after casting his vote, the governor appreciated the cooperation of voters and security agencies in ensuring a smooth electoral process. “I am very happy with what [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-hails-peaceful-conduct-of-lg-election/feed/ 0 APC Criticizes Governor Dauda Lawal for Celebrating Amid Insecurity in Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-criticizes-governor-dauda-lawal-for-celebrating-amid-insecurity-in-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-criticizes-governor-dauda-lawal-for-celebrating-amid-insecurity-in-zamfara/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:30:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383809 The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Governor Dauda Lawal for celebrating in Enugu State while Zamfara is grappling with severe insecurity. In a statement, APC’s publicity secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau, condemned the governor’s actions, stating that 54 people have been killed and hundreds kidnapped in just one week. Gusau [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-criticizes-governor-dauda-lawal-for-celebrating-amid-insecurity-in-zamfara/feed/ 0 Zamfara APC Youths Urge Governor Lawal to Utilize State Resources for Citizens’ Benefit https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-youths-urge-governor-lawal-to-utilize-state-resources-for-citizens-benefit/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-youths-urge-governor-lawal-to-utilize-state-resources-for-citizens-benefit/#respond Sat, 04 May 2024 20:30:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377264 The youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to ensure that the state’s resources are used for the benefit of the citizens. Expressing their concerns, the APC youths questioned why Governor Lawal had not established a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the immediate past [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-youths-urge-governor-lawal-to-utilize-state-resources-for-citizens-benefit/feed/ 0 Zamfara Invests Big: N7.2 Billion Pledged to Propel 10-Storey Gusau Investment House to Completion https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-invests-big-n7-2-billion-pledged-to-propel-10-storey-gusau-investment-house-to-completion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-invests-big-n7-2-billion-pledged-to-propel-10-storey-gusau-investment-house-to-completion/#respond Mon, 25 Dec 2023 23:03:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365533 The Zamfara State Government has officially disclosed its allocation of N7.2 billion for the completion of the ambitious 10-storey Gusau Investment House project. Abdurrahman Tumbido, the Commissioner for Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, shared this information with the press following the defense of the ministry’s 2024 appropriation at the State House of Assembly in Gusau on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-invests-big-n7-2-billion-pledged-to-propel-10-storey-gusau-investment-house-to-completion/feed/ 0 Zamfara Lawmaker Defends Governor’s Supplementary Budget, Highlights Developmental Gaps https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-lawmaker-defends-governors-supplementary-budget-highlights-developmental-gaps/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-lawmaker-defends-governors-supplementary-budget-highlights-developmental-gaps/#respond Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364009 Hon. Amiru Ahmed Keta, a member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly representing Tsafe West and Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Culture, and Tourism, has justified the supplementary budget presented by Governor Dauda Lawal. Speaking to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital, Keta addressed questions about the supplementary budget, emphasizing the need [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-lawmaker-defends-governors-supplementary-budget-highlights-developmental-gaps/feed/ 0 Governor Dauda Lawal Clarifies Spending Amidst Opposition Claims https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dauda-lawal-clarifies-spending-amidst-opposition-claims/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dauda-lawal-clarifies-spending-amidst-opposition-claims/#respond Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:30:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362024 Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has vehemently denied reports suggesting that his administration spent N400 million on local and foreign trips, dismissing the allegations made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as politically motivated. In a statement released by his spokesman, Suleiman Bala Idris, the governor accused the opposition party of seeking to condemn his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dauda-lawal-clarifies-spending-amidst-opposition-claims/feed/ 0 Appeal Court fires Governor Lawal of Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-fires-governor-lawal-of-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-fires-governor-lawal-of-zamfara/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360837 On Thursday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja removed Dauda Lawal from his position as governor of Zamfara State. The results of the governorship election that took place on March 18 were ruled inconclusive by the election officials. Lawal was elected to the position of governor. In a unanimous decision, a panel of three Justices [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-fires-governor-lawal-of-zamfara/feed/ 0 Governor Dauda Lawal request additional relief support from refugees commission https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dauda-lawal-request-additional-relief-support-from-refugees-commission/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dauda-lawal-request-additional-relief-support-from-refugees-commission/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:30:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359334 Additional humanitarian assistance for victims of banditry and tragedy has been requested by Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State from the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons. The request became necessary, according to a statement released by governor’s spokeswoman Sulaiman Bala Idris, because of the refugee commission’s duty to aid victims of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dauda-lawal-request-additional-relief-support-from-refugees-commission/feed/ 0 Zamfara government warns against inciting statements https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-warns-against-inciting-statements/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-warns-against-inciting-statements/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358102 Alhaji Mannir Haidara, the Commissioner of Information and Culture for the state of Zamfara, has issued a warning against attempts by some politicians to smear the reputation of Governor Dauda Lawal and the administration he heads. In a statement that was released in Gusau on Monday, Haidara decried recent statements that were made against the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-warns-against-inciting-statements/feed/ 0 Matawalle left N4m behind, I’ve been running Zamfara on debt – Gov Lawal https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-left-n4m-behind-ive-been-running-zamfara-on-debt-gov-lawal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-left-n4m-behind-ive-been-running-zamfara-on-debt-gov-lawal/#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:10:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349275 Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has revealed that his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, left only N4m in the state account. Lawal, who stated this in his interview with BBC Hausa, noted that the four months salary of workers is yet to be paid. He also claimed that senior secondary school students in Zamfara have not written [...]

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