For allegedly defying the order of the Zamfara Authorities on the ban of political gatherings within the state, a gaggle beneath the umbrella of Impartial Minds for Nigeria’s Political Development and Growth (NMNPGD) has known as on the federal government to arrest an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Sani Shinkafi, for defying the state order thatprohibits political gatherings.
It might be recalled that the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, had in February 2025, in a press assertion signed by his Senior Particular Assistant on Broadcast, Media, and Public Affairs, Mustapha Kaura, banned all political actions in a transfer to curb escalating insecurity that’s bedeviling the state.
The directive got here in response to a safety breach within the Maru Native Authorities Space, which has heightened issues over the deteriorating safety scenario within the state.
Nevertheless, a press assertion signed by the Nationwide Coordinator of Impartial Minds for Nigeria’s Political Development and Growth, Obed Bawa, mentioned that peace and stability in Zamfara is the duty of all, regardless of location, therefore the necessity for the federal government and related authorities to arrest defaulters of any authorities directive, particularly because it pertains to the peace of the land.
In the meantime, when contacted for his response, Shinkafi mentioned he didn’t violate any government order, as there was no white paper stopping political gatherings in Zamfara State.
“We name on the federal government of Zamfara State and all related authorities to rise and do the needful by arresting Sani Abdullahi Wanban Shinkafi, who defied the order on fifth February 2025 by inaugurating his political motion tagged Wamban Shinkafi Democratic Fronts at his Gusau residence,” the group’s Nationwide Coordinator alleged.
He mentioned: “The formal launching of the Wamban Shinkafi Democratic Fronts final Wednesday was in opposition to the state authorities’s directives and has heightened pressure in Zamfara.”
“We watched and listened to the assertion he made throughout the occasion on some social media platforms akin to MAIBIRADI TV, FARA’A TV, DAN AYA TV, and the press convention he had at evening on the identical day with some nationwide televisions and nationwide dailies newspapers, together with a bunch of different social media platforms. Wanban’s assertion in opposition to the APC Zamfara State chapter, of which he’s a card-carrying member, Zamfara West Senatorial Zone, and in addition in opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s administration is able to inflicting instability, subsequently, he must be arrested.
“As a gaggle with a impartial thoughts, we would like the federal government in any respect ranges to all the time stand by its phrases and take care of defaulters of any authorities order in order to function a deterrent to others.
“Sani Abdullahi, on the occasion, additionally declared his intention to run for the governorship of Zamfara State come 2027 beneath the platform of the APC, which can be coming on the flawed time and should trigger political pressure in Zamfara.
“The APC chieftain, who was a former Nationwide Secretary of APGA, additionally accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lopsided appointments and described him as one who owes Zamfara politicians an apology over the failure to nominate key members.
“Zamfara, in accordance with him, is without doubt one of the states that contributed to and supported the APC within the 2023 normal election, which led to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory within the polls, however we have been uncared for for appointments.“All of the appointments from Zamfara State are constitutional appointments, and now we have only some of them, unlikeother states that didn’t vote or work for APC’s victory.”
In the meantime, reacting, Shinkafi mentioned in an interview that the gathering in query was not beneath the auspices of a political get together however his organisation’s assembly, which was held inside his residence; as such, it couldn’t have constituted any safety breach within the state.
On his alleged criticism of President Bola Tinubu over appointments, Shinkafi mentioned he stood by his phrases, mentioning that the Zamfara State has not been politically rewarded for its large contribution to the election of President Tinubu within the 2023 normal elections
