BY: ABDULLAHI ALHASSAN, KADUNA
As political atmosphere started heating-up in northwestern Nigeria especially in the troubled Zamfara state, a committee of concerned elders for peace under the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-West has called on the national Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, to take disciplinary action against Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, a member of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State, over alleged anti-party activities.
The elders in a statement through the Zonal Coordinator of the APC North West, Aliyu Mammani Kaura, accused Jaji of engaging in anti-party activities, including sponsoring media attacks on party leaders and promoting discord within the party.
According to them, Jaji’s actions have brought political instability, dishonour, and rancour to the party particularly in Zamfara State, citing his alleged romance with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government in Zamfara State, as well as his refusal to respect the party leaders, including Minister of State Defense Bello Matawalle and former Governor Abdul’aziz Yari.
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They stated that despite the party’s efforts to reconcile with Jaji, he has continued to engage in divisive behaviour, using social media to attack party leaders.
They warned that if Jaji’s irrational actions are not checked, they could lead to the destruction of the party’s unity and cohesion in Zamfara State and the North West region.
“The continued display of pride and disregard for party leadership by Hon. Sani Jaji has severe consequences that could lead to indiscipline and artificial problems for the party’s progress in Zamfara state.
“Jaji’s negative approach towards some party chieftains in Zamfara state is alarming and worrisome and can destroy the unity, discipline, and political development of the party in the North West region.
“The recent personal attacks and utterances allegedly sponsored by Jaji’s political movement group on social media against former governors Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari and Hon. Bello Matawalle are disgusting and irresponsible.
“Also, the utterances of Jaji’s aide, Mansur Aminu Khalifa, are equally irresponsible and exuberant, intended to malign, abuse, and insult party leaders who have sacrificed much to unite the party in Zamfara state.
“Despite knowing about Jaji’s recent meetings and political romance with the PDP-led government in Zamfara state, the APC in the state allowed him and his group to return to mainstream politics. However, they have continued to dissent on issues that bring disrepute to the party’s progress in the state.
“Although the party suspended Jaji and his aide last year due to their nefarious activities, including indiscipline and bad conduct, nothing has changed, and that makes it clear that Jaji’s behaviour is a result of his allegiance to external interests rather than the party’s well-being.
“As a political leader, Jaji should focus on serving his constituents and delivering services rather than sponsoring social media attacks against perceived political enemies.
“Zamfara APC remains one family, and any action to destroy its hard-earned peace and unity should be resisted, hence, our call in the party’s leadership to act fast ahead of the 2027 elections,” the statement read in part.