Groups Purchase APC Nomination Form To Governor Matawalle Of Zamfara
The statement stated that, Governor Matawalle who travelled to Umrah about two weeks ago, was greeted on a pleasing news that in his absence, the concerned Zamfara citizens have made up their minds to beat the deadline by purchasing a form on his behalf to ensure that he contested in the forthcoming APC primaries. “I am touched that Zamfara people will pre-empt my efforts and ensure they draft me into the primaries on their own volition, not my personal interest. Indeed this singular act indicate your position on the efforts we are making to reposition our state onto the path of peace and progress”, Governor Matawalle noted.
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By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau.
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has expressed his appreciation to the coalition of 102 groups under the aegis of “ZAMFARA DECIDES” for taxing themselves to raised the stipulated fee for the purchase of nomination form for his contest of governorship election under the All Progressives Party of the state.
This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital by the Special Adviser to Governor on Public Enlightement, Media and Communication, Mallam Zailani Bappa.
The statement stated that, Governor Matawalle who travelled to Umrah about two weeks ago, was greeted on a pleasing news that in his absence, the concerned Zamfara citizens have made up their minds to beat the deadline by purchasing a form on his behalf to ensure that he contested in the forthcoming APC primaries.
“I am touched that Zamfara people will pre-empt my efforts and ensure they draft me into the primaries on their own volition, not my personal interest. Indeed this singular act indicate your position on the efforts we are making to reposition our state onto the path of peace and progress”, Governor Matawalle noted.
While commending the groups for their support and assistance, Governor Matawalle however assured that his administration will not fail the dear state in whatever the people wish him to do.
“I assured you that i will not fail in my bid to put all the best i can muster for the rejuvenation of Zamfara state” he re-iterated.
Presenting the cheque, the leader of the groups, Barrister Surajo Haske said they took the decision to support Governor Matawalle to participate in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in the state due to the massive efforts employed in the last three years to bring lasting peace to the state and re-position it on the path of solid infrastructural development and economic emancipation.
He thanked the Executive Governor for accepting the gesture and further assured to give him all the necessary support for him to worn the election with ease in the state.
It will be recalled that a coalition of groups under the aegis of “ZAMFARA DECIDES” in the state announced its intention to draft Governor Matawalle into re-contesting the Governorship position for a second term.
The group fulfilled their promised with presentation of N50 million cheque to Governor Matawalle which was received by the Acting Governor, Senator Hassan Mohammed Nasiha Gusau
