A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has congratulated Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal over his victory at the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court on Friday last week affirmed the election of Governor Lawal, putting to an end all legal cases surrounding his victory.
Shinkafi who was the former Deputy Chairman of Bello Mohammed Matawalle Zamfara State Governorship Campaign Committee 2023, said the final Judgement of the apex court provides an opportunity for the Governor and all politicians to work towards ending the lingering security challenges in the state.
“The final Judgement of the apex court of the land provides the opportunity for him and all politicians irrespective of party affiliation to work in restoring the security of lives and property in the state which was grossly affected by banditry, kidnapping of innocent people for ransom, cattle rustling, imposition of taxes and levies to villagers before cultivating and harvesting of their farmlands by the armed bandits, killings and displacement of citizens across the 14 Local Government Areas of the State”, Shinkafi said in a statement he personally signed.
He said the legal battle is part of the democratic process that should be cherished and supported irrespective of the outcome as it has allowed all players to seek legal redress through the courts as prescribed under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
the APC Chieftain however, said this is the right time for progressive governance which Governor Lawal should utilise to deliver to the people key elements of good governance which comprises consensus-oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective, efficient, equitable and inclusive.
“He should rule the state with the fear of God and provide dividends of democracy to assuage the sufferings of the people.
“The Judiciary has done its duty according to the constitution and democratic practice which is binding on all parties that submitted themselves to it.
“I urged Governor Dauda Lawal to embrace all sections of the state in delivering good governance and dividends of democracy to the people.
“I advised the Governor to stop henceforth any form of political victimisation, witch hunting and prosecution of political opponents and invite all the critical political stakeholders for unity and prosperous Zamfara State. We have no other state more than Zamfara State.
“I commend the APC candidate, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, the Hon. Minister of State for Defence for his doggedness, maturity and resilience in the political journey that saw him going all the way from Zamfara State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, Court of Appeal to the apex court.
“The performance of the APC candidate and the exemplary conduct of the members of the party who fought doggedly within the confines of democratic tenets through the legal battles demonstrated their capacity to continue to put the interest of the people above personal interest.
“I urge all members of the APC family not to be demoralised but remain focused and United in building the party ahead of the 2027 general election for continued service to the people of Zamfara State.
“I commend President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their support to the APC family in Zamfara State and the nation at large as well as commitment to the growth of democracy in Nigeria,” the statement added.
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