Table of Contents
- PDP Dismisses Defection Reports
- Official Statement from PDP
- Party Leadership Response
- Challenge to Muttaka Dalhatu
- Allegations of a Political Stunt
- PDP Assurance to Members
- Call to the Public
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has refuted claims that the party’s chairman in Maradun Local Government Area, Alhaji Muttaka Dalhatu, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement released on December 18, 2025, the party labeled the allegation as false and misleading.
The PDP stated it was responding to a claim made by the APC, which alleged that Muttaka Dalhatu, identified as the PDP chairman in Maradun, had departed from the party.
Under the leadership of its state chairman, Dr. Jamil Jibo Magayaki, the PDP asserted that the allegation is unfounded.
The party clarified that it has not appointed any chairman for Maradun Local Government since the previous chairman, Hon. Adamu Kantu Gora, became Secretary of the Maradun Local Government Council.
The PDP emphasized that Muttaka Dalhatu is not, and has never been, the party’s chairman in Maradun.
“We challenge Muttaka Dalhatu to publicly present any letter that appoints him as the PDP chairman of Maradun Local Government. No such letter exists,” the statement noted, adding that the defection claim was “false and intentionally misleading the public.”
The party also characterized the alleged defection as a political stunt, suggesting that it was being exploited by desperate politicians seeking attention and potentially financial gain, while attempting to impress the former governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle.
The PDP reassured its members and supporters that the party remains united and strong in the Maradun Local Government Area.
It stated that all recognized party structures in the area are still intact and loyal to the PDP and the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal.
The party urged the public to disregard what it termed the APC’s “fabricated story,” asserting that it does not accurately represent the actual situation.
FAQ
Has Muttaka Dalhatu defected to the APC?
No, the PDP has dismissed reports of Muttaka Dalhatu's defection to the APC as false and misleading.
What does the PDP say about the leadership in Maradun?
The PDP states that it has not appointed any chairman for Maradun since the former chairman became Secretary of the Local Government Council.
What is the PDP's stance on the claims made by the APC?
The PDP has characterized the claims as fabricated and urged the public to ignore them, asserting that the party remains strong and united.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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