Former Governor Abdul Aziz Abubakar of Zamfara State has been exposed. A source close to him revealed that the sum of N100 million was given to Zamfara State APC factional leader, Senator Kabiru Marafa by the ex-Governor to agree with the just concluded conditional meetings between the ranks of the party in the state.
The source disclosed that the two notable indigene of the gold rich State are bent on destabilizing the government of Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle ahead of 2023 general elections.
According to the source; “Out of the N100m received from the ex-Governor, Senator Marafa gave out the sum of N50 million to his factional party chairman Alh. Surajo Garba Maikatako, to mobilize their followers and some hoodlums to destabilize the present administration of Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle”.
Recalled that, Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle inherited a very terrible state of insecurity, huge bank loans, infrastructural decays, outstanding civil servants wages and other forms of misappropriation from ex-Governor Abdul Aziz Abubakar Yari.
The source added; “This is a clear indication that, the former Governor and Senator Marafa are only after looting the state which the peace loving people of the state have made up their mind to resist by all legitimate means come 2023.”
However, Alhaji Bello Mai (Alewa) from Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State who lost his two wives and 4 children during the administration of ex-Governor Yari said; “Ex-Governor Yari administration will continue to be the symbol of sorrow, intimidation and daily mass burial of innocent people of Zamfara state.”
Another APC supporter, Malam Abdu from Dansadau (under Maru Local Government) said; “The former governor, Abdul Aziz Abubakar Yari had never for a day come to sympathize with us with the series of attacks we experienced. Neither did he sent any relieve materials when he was the governor.”