By Fadhlillah Abdallah
Senator Adamu Aliero, who represents Kebbi North Senatorial District at the National Assembly (NASS), has withdrawn from the state senatorial primaries holding on Saturday.
The Senator, in a letter he personally signed, dated May 27, 2022 and addressed to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), blamed the state governor, Abubakar Bagudu for his action.
According to him, “the scheduled primaries in the state would be shambolic and patently fraudulent because, the delegate lists comprise of persons handpicked by the state governor to do his bidding.”
Aliero recalled instances where the National Chairman of the APC, had had to mediate between him and governor Bagudu, saying “I have endured the provocation and antics of the governor in the state beyond measure. I must, in that sense, express my appreciation for your interventions and efforts at containing the excesses of the Governor. That you failed, should tell you what I have been coping with.”
Read Aliero’s letter below:
I write to convey my decision to withdraw my intention to participate in the scheduled Kebbi Central Senatorial District primaries of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
You will recall how I put out myself for the peace and harmony of the Party, not just in Kebbi but in many other States. In particular, I worked assiduously with my friends and colleagues to assist you in unifying the party in many states across the country. You are, therefore, in a position to vouch that I will not withdraw my participation in the primary or any activity of the party if I do not have a cogent or compelling reason to do so.
The scheduled primaries in the state would be shambolic and patently fraudulent because, the delegate lists comprise of persons handpicked by the state governor to do his bidding. You are aware that the amended constitution of our party prescribes that delegates for indirect primaries are to be democratically elected for the election of Party candidates. It is therefore alarming and baffling for the governor to get away with the fraudulent act of composing the list of delegates for all the primaries in the state.
I have endured the provocation and antics of the governor in the state beyond measure. I must, in that sense, express my appreciation for your interventions and efforts at containing the excesses of the Governor. That you failed, should tell you what I have been coping with. Moving on, I must inform you that I have for a long time eased to be a lone ranger who could take independent decisions. I am a rallying point and a leader who must at a times be subject to, and ready to defend the interest of those who have reposed their trust in me.
My withdrawal will enable me to confer with my people and political associates on the next line of action.
Please, remain assured of my highest and esteem regards.
Sincerely Yours,
Distinguished Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero
Kebbi Central Senatorial District
Cc: Deputy National Chairman (North)
Vice Chairman (North/West)
Kebbi State Chairman
State Zonal Chairman (Kebbi Central)
Chairman, Aliero Local Govt.
Aliero Ward Chairman
