Politics
Fresh Crisis Rocks Zamafara APC Over Yarima’s Controversial Statement
Our Reporter
Fresh crisis has again engulfed the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) following a statement by Senator Ahmed Sani Yarima.
Yarima, in an interview with newsmen had said that “any member of the APC who failed to register afresh as a result of Governor Matawalle’s defection to APC will neither vote, no be voted for in any future election.”
But in a swift reaction, the APC caretaker committee chairman, Alhaji Lawal M. Liman, described Yarima’s claim as baseless and unfounded.
Liman, who addressed a press conference at the party’s secretariat in Gusau on Monday said, “Yarima’s statement is a violation of APC constitution.”
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He said, “I want to draw the attention of the public, especially our party members of some misguided utterances of former Senator Yarima as widely reported by the media.
“Yarima claimed that, henceforth, anybody who has not renewed his or her registration with the new decampees will not be considered as APC member and hence, he can neither vote nor be voted for in any of the party congresses and subsequent elections.
“In avoidance of doubt, let me clearly tell him ( Yarima) that, APC in Zamfara has already registered about 770,000 members and that register is still mentioned by each of the 147 wards in accordance with provision of our party constitution article 9.4.
“This is also crystal clear that, going by article 9.5 of the APC constitution, no membership of the party can be terminated except by death, resignation, expulsion or procurement of membership card of another political party, accepting political appointment of opposition party or opposition government.
“Therefore, the misleading statement by Yarima that the membership of 770,000 APC members not only unfounded but an attempt to disorganize, disunite and ridicule the party while deceiving the general public.
Liman maintained that, other governors have also defected to APC before Governor Bello Matawalle but the registers of their states were not cancelled as Yarima wanted to happen in Zamfara State.
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“Many Governors decamped to APC in the previous time and even recently in Ebonyi and Cross River states but their registers were not cancelled, then why only Zamfara state?”
He asserted that there must be grand plan to wipe out the influence of APC in the state and the nation, using some unpatriotic elements and destabilisation agents.
Liman explained that Yarima was the main brain behind the crises of the APC in 2019 general elections, adding that, “He (Yarima) is back again with the same motive.”
He, therefore, called on all those who have already revalidated their membership cards to disregard Yarima’s claims, concluding that, “Your membership cards are still genuine”.
Politics
Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.
Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.
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The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”
Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Politics
2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.
Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.
He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.
According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.
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Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.
Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.
Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.
He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.
“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”
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Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.
You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?
“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.
“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”
Politics
2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.
Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.
Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.
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He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”
DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.
The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.
Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.
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