A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State, Sani Shinkafi, has vowed to stay within the get together to proceed advocating for justice and inner democracy throughout the get together.
Shinkafi made this vow throughout a press convention at his residence in Gusau, refuting speculations of defections triggered by his current look at a challenge commissioning occasion hosted by Governor Dauda Lawal of the PDP.
The APC chieftain mentioned his attendance was non-partisan and completed within the curiosity of the state, debunking rumours of his alleged defection to the Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP.
“I’m a member of the APC and stay a dedicated card-carrying member,” Shinkafi declared. “No person can change my conviction or rules. I’m not leaving the get together.”
The elder statesman, whereas clarifying his presence on the PDP-led state authorities’s occasion, identified that as a distinguished indigene of Zamfara, he has an obligation to honour invites that promote improvement, regardless of get together affiliations.
“Some have been stunned to see me on the commissioning of tasks by a governor from a distinct political get together. However I ask why ought to I decline an invite from the governor of my state, who’s working to serve a inhabitants of almost six million individuals? That will be an ideal disservice,” he mentioned.
Shinkafi mentioned he honoured the occasion alongside different notable APC figures, together with former Governor Mahmuda Aliyu Shinkafi and former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Abubakar Chika Bunu.
He mentioned the presence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, whom he described as an elder statesman, additional underscored the non-political nature of the event.
The APC chieftain burdened that get together traces shouldn’t hinder efforts geared toward selling peace, improvement, and unity in Zamfara State.
“We should separate politics from governance. Zamfara is our solely residence, and we should all work collectively no matter political get together to uplift our individuals from poverty and insecurity,” he mentioned.
