Shinkafi congratulates Lawal, seeks end to insecurity in Zamfara

Dr Sani Shinkafi, the former Deputy Chairman of Bello Mohammed Matawalle Zamfara State Governorship Campaign Committee 2023, has congratulated Gov. Dauda Lawal on his victory at the Supreme Court.

Shinkafi in a statement in Abuja on Monday, urged all stakeholders to come together to tackle insecurity in Zamfara.

He said that the apex court judgment provided the opportunity for the governor and all politicians, irrespective of party affiliation, to work in restoring security of lives and property in the state.

The state security, according to him, is grossly affected by banditry, kidnapping of people for ransom, cattle rustling, imposition of taxes and levies on farmers by the armed bandits, killings and displacement of citizens across the 14 local government areas of the state.

He said that the 10 months legal battles from Zamfara State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to the Supreme Court was part of the democratic process that should be cherished and supported, irrespective of the outcome.

“This is the right time for progressive governance which Lawal should utilise to deliver to the people key elements of good governance which comprises consensus-oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective, efficient, equitable and inclusive.

“He should rule the state with the fear of God and provide dividends of democracy to assuage the sufferings of the people.

“The Judiciary has done its duty according to the constitution and democratic practice which is binding on all parties that submitted themselves to it,” he advised.

Shinkafi also urged the governor to embrace all sections of the state in delivering good governance and dividends of democracy to the people.

”I advise the Governor to stop henceforth any form of political victimisation, witch hunting and persecution of political opponents, and invite all the critical political stakeholders for unity and prosperous Zamfara State.

“We have no any other state more than Zamfara State. I commend Lawal for his doggedness, maturity and resilience in the political journey that saw him going all the way from Zamfara State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, Court of Appeal to the apex court.

”The performance of the APC candidate and the exemplary conduct of the members of the party who fought doggedly within the confines of democratic tenets through the legal battles demonstrated their capacity to continue to put the interest of the people above personal interest.

”I urge all members of the APC family not to be demoralised but remain focused and united in building the party ahead of be the 2027 general election for service to the people of Zamfara,” Shinkafi stated.

He also commended President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their support to the APC family in Zamfara and the nation at large as well as commitment to the growth of democracy in Nigeria.