Amidst the power tussle in the Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a member of the House of Representatives, Aminu Sani Jaji has dissociated himself from the “gang up” against former governor of the state, Senator Abdulaziz Yari.
Jaji, who represents the Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency of Zamfara, in a statement he signed, denied media reports linking him with anti-party activities and a central figure in the orchestrated plot to cast aspersion on Yari and ultimately, undermine his relevance in the party.
The lawmaker described the report as “highly mischievous”, stressing that he would never disrespect Yari or any leader of the party for whatever reason.
Jaji enumerated his contributions to the APC Zamfara chapter and the national secretariat, and maintained that he was not involved in any activity whatsoever to undermine the ruling party.
The statement read:” The attention of the Rt. Hon Aminu Sani Jaji, Member representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency of Zamfara, has been drawn to a cook-up story alleging my involvement in anti-party activities.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Rep Aminu Sani Jaji is a loyal and card-carrying member of the APC, at no point in time that he sponsor any attacks on my party or disrespect any elder or leaders of the party in the entire six geopolitical zones of the country. My support and loyalty to the party can not be quantified.
“The bond between me and Sen. Abdulaziz Yari dates back many years of cordial relationships, and no amount of falsehood hiding under the guise of a political group can alter this relationship.
“Some people who have lost relevance in Zamfara State and are having sleepless nights over Jaji’s growing popularity are responsible for peddling such falsehoods to incite the people and the party against me.
“We advise the peddlers of this falsehood to leave Senator Yari out of their dubious motives and allow him to concentrate on his mandate of delivering dividends of democracy to the good people of Zamfara State.
“As a former Director General, Contact and Mobilization of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential campaign Council North-West and as a loyal party member, I can never work against the interest of the APC. I remain committed to the party at all times and will always be available to work for its success.
“We also advise the person behind this mischief to unmask himself and clearly state his full identity if he has the guts and stop hiding behind the faceless group.
“The people of Zamfara will not forget in a hurry how the original author of this write-up allegedly diverted 20 trucks of rice allocated to Zamfara State by the Federal Government to an unknown destination.
“This person who is accusing Hon Jaji of anti-party activities was the same person Hon Jaji single-handedly gave shelter when he was denied membership of the APC at the time he became the Accidental Governor in history.
“The people of Zamfara will remember how he castigated the APC-led government when he was in PDP by accusing the APC of sponsoring banditry in Zamfara State.”
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