The Centre for Community
Excellence (CENCEX), a human rights group, has accused Abdulaziz Yari, governor
of Zamfara, of brewing violence and political unrest in the state.
The accusation comes on the heels
of the controversial All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary
election in the state.
Abubakar Faki, chairman of the
election committee, had cancelled the exercise which held on Wednesday over
violence.
Subsequently, the national
working committee (NWC) of the party disbanded the executive committee of the
APC in the state and set up a fresh panel to conduct another primary.
It also warned the governor not
to interfere with the exercise.
Yari has been accused by several
parties of igniting the crisis which marred the election, in a bid to impose
his candidates on the people.
CENCEX, in a letter to six of its
sister organisations, expressed concerns “over the volatile political situation
in Zamfara”, saying the state is “on the verge of bloodshed”.
It accused Yari of inviting chaos
to Zamfara, while wondering how a state governor would place his political
interests over the lives and safety of his people.
“The actions, inaction and
utterances of Governor Yari are heating the already volatile polity,” the
letter read.
“The recent media address by the
Governor calling for people to come out today (6/10/2018) to protest and
forcefully stop the conduct of the rescheduled gubernatorial primaries in the
state is a complete invitation to anarchy, chaos and unrest in the state.
“It is so sad how a person
claiming to be the Chief security officer of the state will lead a protest in
his own state not minding the lives already lost and persons injured in the
previous one.
“This is to let you know that
Governor Yari is ready and prepared to do anything to achieve his political
objectives.We can not fold our arms to allow the blood of innocent people to be
shed for no reason other than to satisfy the political ego of an individual or
few individuals.”
The group said it had tried its
best to prevail on Yari against jeopardising the safety of Zamfara residents
but to no avail.
It therefore called on Nigerians
and international groups to prevail on Yari and avert the crisis in the state.
“Therefore, we are calling the
attention and appealing to all meaning Nigerians and international Human Rights
organizations to come to our rescue in order to protect and safeguard the lives
and property of vulnerable Zamfara State people,” it said.
“We did everything possible as
State based Human Rights organizations and activist to call Yari to order but
all in vain. He proved to be above the law of the land and no longer respect
human dignity and constitutional authorities at the national level.
“We will hold him responsible for
whatever, happen in the course of his party primary elections. We will gather
substantial evidence to be presented to International Criminal Court for
litigation and justice.”
The letter was addressed to
Global Rights, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, National Human Rights
Commission, International Criminal Court (ICC) and Human Rights Network Agenda
(HRAN).
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