2027: Resign Now, Zamfara Governor Tells Appointees Seeking Elective Offices

Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has directed all council members and political appointees intending to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign their positions.

The directive was issued on Monday during the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Gusau, according to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris.

The decision, the statement noted, is in line with provisions of the Electoral Act, as well as the 2027 election timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

“Today, Governor Dauda Lawal presided over the 64th Executive Council Meeting, where critical issues were deliberated for the development of Zamfara State,” the statement read.

“In his opening remarks, the governor directed that all council members vying for political offices should resign on or before March 31, 2026.”

He further instructed the Secretary to the State Government to issue a circular mandating all political appointees seeking elective positions to step down before the deadline.

Similarly, the Head of Service has been directed to notify civil servants with political ambitions to resign in accordance with the law.

“The governor instructed the Secretary of the State Government to issue a circular to all political appointees aspiring for elective offices, requiring them to resign from their appointments before the due date.

“The Head of Service is directed to issue the same to all Civil Servants who nurse the aspiration to contest an election,” the statement added.