Zamfara 2027: Why Lawal will be re-elected

Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State is taking a mandate that once defied the odds into the 2027 governorship election. Many people in the state say this is a verdict in waiting. Their argument rests on the premise that the state has not had it as good. For them, it means that Governor Lawal is steadily redefining governance, surpassing good governance delivered by his predecessors. If this becomes the mantra as the months roll by, it would mean that Lawal will break a jinx in Zamfara, a state where incumbency has rarely been a safe bet and where political loyalties have shifted often.
Recall that in 2023, Lawal roundly defeated the incumbent, Bello Matawalle, to become governor on the platform...