A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara
state has called on its followers to disregard the purported nullification of
their membership cards.
The faction, under the leadership of Abdul’aziz Yari, former
Zamfara governor, made the call in a statement issued by Sani Musa, its
secretary, on Friday in Gusau.
He said that the old membership cards remained valid.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the national
headquarters of APC had extended membership registration and revalidation
exercise in the state following the defection of Bello Matawalle, governor of
Zamfara, to the party.
“It is necessary to comment on the ongoing membership
registration exercise in the state, especially as regards to the statement
issued by former Gov. Ahmad Yariman-Bakura,” the statement reads.
“Our leader, Abdul Aziz Yari, has explained on many
occasions that all those who had previously revalidated their membership cards
will not register again because their membership cards are authentic.”
Musa described the ongoing registration of APC members in
the state as a violation of a court order and might hinder the chances of the
party winning the 2023 general elections.
He described the statement by Bakura, which condemned the
old membership, “as a mistake and an attempt to fuel disunity in the party“.
Musa said the ongoing registration of members in the state
was illegal and in contempt of court procedures.
He said that the federal high court in Gusau had ruled that
the two factions should suspend all their activities, including the current
registration of members, till judgment is delivered.
“We find it necessary to draw the attention of our 775,000
members who have earlier revalidated their membership cards in the 2,516
polling units in the 147 wards of the 14 local government areas to disregard
claims nullifying their membership cards.
“This is because you cannot register twice.
“I want to appeal to our teeming members and supporters to
be careful with those politicians who are out to trade with our party for their
selfish interest at the detriment of our party.”
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