Peace may have remained elusive within the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state following the conduct of parallel Local Government Area Congresses at the weekend
While the faction led by Governor Bello Mutawalle hadelected its LG executive in a congress held in Gusau, the Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa-led faction on Saturday conducted parallel congress in the 14 local government areas of the state.
This is even as another faction, led by former Governor Abdul Aziz Yari has boycotted both congresses beginning from the Ward
At the local government congress held at Aishatu Multi Purpose Hall, Maradun Local Government Area, Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state commended stakeholders for their steadfastness, focus and commitment to the party unity and peaceful coexistence.
He said the decision of the party leaders, members and other stakeholders of ensuring things are done through understanding, unity and peaceful, and one single family stands the party as an exceptional in the country.
The Governor noted that the outcome of the party’s congresses has continued to produce consensus candidates in exercise of the oneness and unity in the political history of Zamfara.
He also expressed happiness over the presence of party leaders, saying the state now stands a better chance on its way to the promised land.
Chairman of the state’s Congresses, Alhaji Kabiru Ibrahim Masari informed the delegates that they are in the state for the exercise in fulfilment of the party’s constitution.
He added that the committee was impressed over consensus candidates arrangement, adding that, it is an acceptable form of electing leaders under the party’s constitution.
He commended the party leaders, supporters and the state government under the leadership of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle urging the party members to remain united and law abiding.
At the end of the exercise, Alhaji Yakubu Gado emerged as the consensus Chairman and Mallam Yunusa Magaji as Secretary along with other elected executive members.
The Congress was attended by Senator Ahmad Sani, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda Gusau, Speaker Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Nasiru Muazu Magarya, Senator Hassan Muhammad Nasiha, Senator Lawal Hassan Dan-Iya, Former
Others include: erstwhile deputy governors; Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad and Honourable Muktar Ahmad Anka, immediate past Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, Hon. Sanusi Garba Rikiji and Honourable Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi and Amb. Abubakar Chika Bunu among others
In another development, leader of the Senator Marafa led faction, Alhaji Surajo Maikatako, told newsmen shortly after the parallel congress, that thousands of their members across the 14 local government areas of the state participated in the exercise
Maikatako, who is a chairmanship aspirant, further alleged that the National leadership of the APC under the leadership of Mai Mala Buni had taken side with the Zamfara state government, while threating that the faction will drag the national leadership of the party to court to challenge their action.
