Zamfara APC resolves crisis picks ex-Gov Yari as leader

The crisis of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State appears to be over following the resolution of the two warring camps led by a former governor, Abdul-azeez Yari and Senator Kabir Marafa to bury their differences and collapse into one party structure.

The two camps resolved that the former governor of the state, Yari will be the leader of the party in the state.

The resolutions of the agreement which was read publicly by the Dr Mikailu Barau on Sunday was backed by the supporters of both Abdul-azeez Yari and Senator Kabiru Garba Marafafrom all the 147 wards.

According to Barau, the two camps met in Kaduna on the 6th and 7th and agreed with the exemplary leadership and efforts initiated by APC national caretaker committee led by His excellency Governor Maimala Buni to resolve the crisis in the state.

To achieve a genuine peace, Barau remarked that an 11-point resolution has been adopted by the camps.

He said: “The supporters of Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa and Abdul-azeez Yari unanimously endorsed the reconciliation move and welcomed development for
repositioning the party so that it would occupy its rightful leadership place in Zamfara State and Nigeria.

“Discussion points shall be divided into two; (a) those that are for public audience which comprises all the propositions in the present submission and (b) confidential issues to be discussed in a closed-door session between the two leaders of the factions namely Hon. Abdul’Azeez Yari Abubakar and Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa.

“The interim leadership of APC in Zamfara State from the faction of Hon.
Abdul’Azeez Yari Abubakar is accepted in good spirit of progress with high expectations for fair deal through the inclusion of Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa’s supporters at all levels.

“By this statement, all parallel party structures under Senator Kabiru Marafa are considered dissolved.

“Hon. Abdul’Azeez Yari Abubakar is recognised as the leader of the party in the spirit of reconciliation, unity and progress of Zamfara as a state and APC as a party.

“All court cases initiated by Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa-led faction in respect of oarty leadership are hereby withdrawn for the reconciliation to thrive.

“Notwithstanding the dissolution of parallel party structures, the two factions (Marafa and Yari factions) shall be maintained for six month with alignments evolving naturally until one party is achieved. After this, a review meeting will be convened to evaluate the progress made.

“For the sake of clarity, the Marafa faction comprises interests from the
erstwhile Wakkala, Abu Magaji, Dan Ali groups.

“There shall be an arbitration committee with representatives from each faction that will monitor the implementation of agreed terms of reference.

“The leadership of the the two factions should caution its members especially the social media team against unguarded utterances that can affect the process of the reconciliation. Distinguished members should be enlightened in form of training to facilitate the reconciliation of the two groups.

“Persistent violation of the agreement and inability to respect the terms by either faction amounts to automatic dissolution of the overall agreement and give the aggrieved party the automatic right to go its way.

“The terms spelt out in this resolution and those to be discussed in a closed-door meeting between Hon. Abdul’Azzeez Yari Abubakar and Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa should be communicated to the leadership of APC at national level accordingly.

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