Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has alleged that the Federal Government is disbursing N500 billion in intervention funds to APC governors, claiming Zamfara hasn’t benefited.
Lawal, a PDP member, stated this during a Radio DW Hausa interview, saying Zamfara receives only statutory allocations without extra support.
He maintained his administration is executing development projects despite lacking federal intervention funds.
“The Federal Government has never disbursed any intervention fund to Zamfara State unlike other states. I have it on good authority that some states have received over N500 billion from the Federal Government, but my state has not received a single kobo. I believe it is because I am not in the same party as them. I am in an opposition party,” Mr Lawal said.
“Since I became governor in 2023, if not for the allocation we are entitled to, the Federal Government has not given us any additional intervention. But that has not stopped us from doing our best to execute projects for the betterment of our people,” he added.
Despite what he described as a lack of additional federal support, Lawal said his administration had continued to implement development projects across Zamfara.
“I have never borrowed any loan to run our state, not even one cent. Every month, N1.2 billion is deducted before the money is sent to us,” he said.
Meanwhile, amid ongoing internal challenges within the PDP, Mr Lawal ruled out defecting to another political party.
“As a Muslim, I believe only God gives power, no one else. I can’t betray my party just because we have internal issues within it. I will do my best to see the end of this issue we are facing.
“I can’t make that decision alone. I have to consult with my supporters before I can make such a decision. But if PDP is fixed, then there will be no reason for me to move to any party,” the governor added.
