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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Zamfara State Chapter, has declared its readiness to mobilise grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, with its chairman, Hon. Samaila Moriki, describing the local government chairmen’s solidarity with Governor Dauda Lawal as a commitment to political continuity.
Moriki said Zamfara was determined to sustain its support for the Tinubu administration and deliver an even stronger electoral performance in the 2027 general election, citing the Federal Government’s empowerment interventions and the need to consolidate ongoing development initiatives.
The ALGON chairman made the declaration while expressing appreciation to First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for choosing Zamfara State to conclude her historic nationwide tour of all 36 states of the federation.
He described the First Lady’s visit to Gusau as a landmark event that demonstrated recognition, love and respect for the people of Zamfara, particularly through the Renewed Hope Initiative and the APC North-West Women’s Mega Rally and Empowerment Programme.
According to Moriki, the visit was more than a political gathering, as it brought tangible economic opportunities to women, youths and vulnerable groups across the state’s 14 local government areas.
He specifically commended the First Lady for the distribution of deep freezers, grinding machines, sewing machines, hair dryers, kiosks, motorcycles, tricycles, Point-of-Sale (POS) machines, cash grants and support items for persons living with disabilities.
He said the empowerment materials were practical instruments for economic advancement, capable of helping beneficiaries establish businesses, improve their incomes and support their families.
Moriki stressed that Zamfara would demonstrate its appreciation for the interventions through massive votes for President Tinubu in 2027.
He also applauded Governor Dauda Lawal for his leadership and the successful reception organised for the First Lady, describing his administration’s developmental efforts as worthy of recognition.
The ALGON chairman particularly highlighted the construction of an international airport in Gusau, an achievement also acknowledged by Senator Oluremi Tinubu during her visit, alongside the governor’s commitment to security, infrastructure and the welfare of residents.
He maintained that the solidarity of ALGON chairmen with Governor Lawal was total and unshakeable, noting that the governor had demonstrated the importance of connecting state-level governance with development at the grassroots.
Making the political position of the local government chairmen explicit, Moriki declared that their support for Governor Lawal was inseparable from their commitment to President Tinubu’s continued leadership.
“Our solidarity with Governor Dauda Lawal is solidarity with Tinubu’s continuity in 2027,” he stated.
He explained that the political and governance relationship between local governments, the state and the Federal Government was critical to sustaining development programmes and ensuring that government policies translated into tangible benefits for citizens.
Moriki recalled that Zamfara recorded one of the highest votes for President Tinubu in the last presidential election, expressing confidence that the state would surpass its previous performance in 2027.
The First Lady’s visit also witnessed the participation of prominent political stakeholders, including the Director General of the APC Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, who called on women to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards and intensify mobilisation across wards and polling units ahead of the next general election.
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, also praised the First Lady for visiting the state and urged residents to sustain their support for President Tinubu.
Similarly, the Wife of the Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, spearheaded women’s mobilisation through market outreach, town hall engagements and activities organised to welcome the First Lady.
Moriki said the presence of the political leaders demonstrated unity among Zamfara APC stakeholders and their determination to strengthen grassroots participation.
He further emphasised that women must be recognised not only as beneficiaries of government empowerment programmes but also as important partners in sustaining development.
According to him, women play a central role in ensuring that economic interventions translate into lasting improvements in households and communities.
He urged women leaders across the 14 local government areas to take ownership of government projects by monitoring their implementation, protecting public facilities and ensuring that the benefits of development initiatives were preserved for future generations.
The ALGON chairman reaffirmed the commitment of the local government chairmen to working with Governor Lawal to promote community participation, accountability, proper maintenance and sustainability of public investments.
He said ALGON would support women’s cooperatives, protect public assets and work towards ensuring that schools, health centres, markets and other community facilities remained functional.
Moriki warned that empowerment and infrastructure development would lose their value without effective maintenance and community ownership.
“Empowerment without sustainability is wasted effort, and politics without continuity is wasted hope,” he said.
He reiterated that Zamfara ALGON was committed to ensuring that projects delivered by President Tinubu, Governor Lawal and local governments continued to serve the people beyond their commissioning.
He concluded that Zamfara was prepared for continuity and would mobilise its political strength towards the re-election of President Tinubu in 2027 and the sustenance of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
