Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle has given vehicles to eight members of Zamfara State House of Assembly who recently returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The vehicles are intended to facilitate the lawmakers’ return to Zamfara State and to enable them resume political engagements and mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election.
The gesture follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reported directive urging the lawmakers to return to the state and work towards strengthening party unity and cohesion ahead of the polls.
Matawalle former governor of Zamfara State reportedly ordered the immediate release of the vehicles to ease the lawmakers’ transportation challenges and support their political activities in their constituencies.
Presenting the vehicles to the eight lawmakers Managing Director of Nigeria Agriculture Insurance Commission (NAIC) Mr Yazid Danfulani described the gesture as one of the attributes of Matawalle to ensure unity cohesion and political understanding among stakeholders of APC in Zamfara State.
This singular effort is also being viewed by party stakeholders in Zamfara State as part of efforts to consolidate the reconciliation process involving the lawmakers and the minister.
The vehicles were provided following the lawmakers’ return to APC after a period of political disagreement.