Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state has frowned at the decision of the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which gave Senator Abdullahi Adamu automatic ticket to contest Nasarawa West senatorial zone.
A statement signed by Yakubu Lamai, the Director General Strategic Communication and Press Affairs to Governor Al-Makura, emailed to Daily Trust on Wednesday said the governor and APC Nasarawa state chapter differ to the wisdom of the APC party hierarchy in Abuja on its decision to clear particular aspirants.
The statement said, “As regards the granting of clearance for aspirants seeking Legislative office under the banner of our futuristic party, Governor Umaru Al-Makura reaffirms herewith that APC is one family working towards the same goal, which is why in Nasarawa state, Governor Al-Makura has already commenced peace building and reconciliation process even before the conclusion of the APC primaries at all strata of the party structure.”
The decision of the party has screen out the anointed aspirant of Governor Al-Makura who is currently the state commissioner of Education, Aliyu Tijjani, against Senator Adamu who will now contest unopposed in the APC.
The statement however said, “We wish to assure the party under the forthright leadership of Comrade Adams Oshiomole that all party faithful shall work together, without bitterness or acrimony to see to the success of the APC in the forthcoming elections.
The statement explained that the governor will abide by party decision, adding that, “Governor Al-makura wishes to assure the APC national leadership that Nasarawa state as the political laboratory of President Muhammadu Buhari is a state with unfettered and unwavering commitment to the cause of strengthening party unity and for us in Nasarawa State, “the interest of the party is paramount and supersedes any other consideration!”
The statement also commended the pragmatic leadership of APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomole, for his foresight, tact and diplomacy to ensure party unity amongst APC members spread across the country.
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