Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has promised that the insecurity challenges that have plagued the country over the years will be over, as he assured citizens that the Federal Government is working hard to restore peace across the country.

Shettima gave the assurance on Tuesday, March 24, in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, at a ceremony to formally welcome Governor Dauda Lawal and his supporters into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“We pray for more unity and progress under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because as our leader, he is working very hard to ensure the safety of lives and property across Nigeria,” Shettima said.

He noted that the move by the Zamfara governor to join the ruling party would strengthen ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity, particularly in troubled states.

The Vice President also assured Lawal of the full backing of both the Federal Government and the APC, while praising the people of Zamfara for their support.

Earlier, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who represented Senate President Godswill Akpabio, said lawmakers elected on the APC platform were fully in support of the governor’s defection.

“The Governor will now be working together with other governors to help address the problems of the state and further enhance development,” Barau said.

He added that while security challenges are not unique to Zamfara, they can be addressed through cooperation among leaders.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, described the defection as a significant political development, saying it marked a new phase for the state.

“Today there is no opposition in Zamfara State,” Abbas said, urging residents to support the governor for greater development.