January 05, (THEWILL) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state, has asked the Governor of the state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, to focus on improving security in the state, rather than heap blame on the Federal Government.
The state party Chairman, Hon. Sadiq Isah Acida, said this while addressing Journalists in Sokoto.
Acida accused Tambuwal of maintaining the back seat and deliberately allowing the insecurity situation to deteriorate so that it could provide him with an excuse for political mischief.
He queried that if there is anyone least qualified to speak about neglecting the plight of communities affected by banditry in Sokoto State, it is Governor Tambuwal.
“In fact, a PDP member of the State House of Assembly was so frustrated by the Governor’s negligence, in spite of several appeals and calls, that he had no option than to decamp to the APC where he and his people have found solace.
“On the issue of security, the rantings by Governor Aminu Waziri, have confirmed our suspicion that he is comfortable with the security situation and he is poised to use it as a campaign tool,” he said.
Acida said while other State Governors have taken leading roles in curbing banditry, the Sokoto State Governor has maintained the back seat and deliberately allowed the situation to deteriorate.
“Governors in neighbouring states of Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Bauchi and Borno have since, shown that Governors can bring about positive developments to complement the Federal Government.
“We wish to enquire from Governor Aminu Tambuwal, his numerous pledges to support the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Sokoto State Chapter with 500 motorcycles, which he never fulfilled.
“We also wish to enquire from him, that for the past eight years of his government, how many operational vehicles has his government donated to security agencies in Sokoto State.
“Indeed Governor Tambuwal has turned Sokoto State into a haven for bandits being flushed out from neighbouring states,” he added.
The APC Chairman also accused the ruling party, PDP, of breaching the peace deal entered into between security agencies and political parties in the state.
According to him, although the security agencies had taken measures including bringing political leaders together to sign peace deals, to ensure peaceful electioneering, the PDP had allegedly breached the agreement.
“It is now evident that all the agreements have been breached by the PDP because of recent developments,” he stated.
The party Chairman cited that a convoy of the APC Governorship candidate, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, was physically attacked twice on different occasions by thugs sponsored by the ruling party.
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