Zamfara assembly passes no confidence vote on Dauda, berates him on security

28 December 2025

Members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have unanimously passed a vote of no confidence on the administration of Gov Dauda Lawal.

This was contained in a statement issued to journalists and signed by the Speaker of the House, Alhaji Alyu Gumi after their emergency meeting held in Gusau, capital of the State.
According to the release, the governor had completely abandoned his primary assignment and only concentrated in attacking his predecessor, Bello Matawallen Maradun.

The House also accused the governor of spending billions of naira from the tax payers money purposely to fight Matawallen, saying they will soon expose all the wrong doings of the governor and make it public.
Dauda has also no excuse over his failure to provide the people with security, the slogan with which he campaigned that if mandated, he would bring peace in the State.

The House, according to the statement, also condemned in totality, the refusal of the governor to visit the victims of banditry or send assistance to cushion their problems.
It therefore pledged not to relent in its efforts toward calling the governor to account for what was entrusted to him as well as obedience to the rule of law until the right things are done.

Dauda, continued the statement, is only jittery of the popularity of Matawallen, and right now even before the election, he foresees his defeat at polls.
The House also, considering the increasing insecurity across the State, expressed its concern, especially on how the governor is showing no concern in respect of insecurity situation which has already destroyed the economy of the state.

At the end of the meeting, which lasted for about four hours, the members commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his defence ministers and all the military personels involved in the fight against criminals in the country.