APC resolves crisis in Zamfara, picks Yari as new leader

The two factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State have resolved their differences and agreed to form a formidable force ahead of future elections in the state.

The two factions loyal to a former federal lawmaker, Kabiru Marafa and a former governor of the state, Abdulaziz Yari, had been at a loggerhead since 2019.

The feud caused APC the 2019 governorship election in Zamfara.

A chieftain of APC in the state, Mikailu Barau, announced the reconciliation at the end of a meeting held in Kaduna.

Yari and Marafa attended the meeting.

Barau said part of the resolutions at the meeting was the nomination of Yari as the new leader of the party in the state.

The two camps had earlier met on Saturday and agreed with the initiative of the APC National Caretaker Committee to resolve the crisis in Zamfara.

Barau said: “The supporters of Marafa and Yari unanimously endorsed the reconciliation move and welcomed the development for repositioning the party, so that it would occupy its rightful leadership place in Zamfara State.

“Discussion points were divided into two – those that are for public audience which comprises all the propositions in the present submission and; and confidential issues discussed in a closed-door session between the two leaders.

“The interim leadership of APC in Zamfara State from the faction of Yari was accepted in good spirit with high expectations for fair deal through the inclusion of Senator Marafa’s supporters at all levels.”

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The APC chieftain disclosed that all parallel party structures under Marafa are considered dissolved.

“Hon. Abdulaziz Yari is hereby recognised as the leader of the party in the spirit of reconciliation, unity and progress of Zamfara as a state and APC as a party,” he added.

He said all court cases initiated by the Marafa’s faction on the party leadership would also be withdrawn in the spirit of the reconciliation.

“Notwithstanding the dissolution of parallel party structures, the two factions shall be maintained for six month with alignments evolving naturally until one party is achieved.

“After this, a review meeting will be convened to evaluate the progress made.

“For the sake of clarity, Marafa faction comprises interests from the erstwhile Wakkala, Abu Magaji and Dan Ali groups,” Barau concluded.

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