Matawalle, Yari, reconcile after Buhari’s intervention in Zamfara APC crisis    

Governor Bello Muhammad Matawale of Zamfara State has after a prolonged conflict reconcile with former Governor Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, his predecessor, putting a part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) crisis in Zamfara to a halt. Their reconciliation came after the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari. The two APC leaders on Monday communicated to the APC National Chairman, Sen. Abdulahi Adamu, and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) on their reconciliation and resolve to work together in the interest of the party in the state.

President Muhammadu Buhari, APC national chairman, Sen. Abdulahi Adamu, the NWC members and the Progressive Governors Forum, had intervened to resolve the party crisis in Zamfara State.

After the meeting with APC leaders at the party’s national secretariat, in Abuja, APC National Chairman, Sen. Abdulahi Adamu, stated: “They have agreed to work together for the success of our great party. We have informed the President of the progress that we are making and I am grateful to the Almighty God that we have been able to reach an accord between the former governor, current governor, and their esteemed followers. We have every reason to thank God and believe that the 2023 General Election in Zamfara State is a given for the APC.

“My advice is that we should be careful not to go back to where we are coming from. We must learn to respect one another, respect the views of our party followers who are our greatest assets. To the former and current governor, you have a duty to sustain the spirit of understanding, togetherness, and teamwork. On behalf of my colleagues, I commend this very useful agreement that we have reached.”

Governor Bello Muhammad Matawale also sent in his note from the meeting: “Chairman, you have played a fatherly role to all of us. We thank Mr. President for intervening in the Zamfara crisis and the Governor of Kebbi State who everyday asks me, ‘please go and reconcile with your brother’. For the record, Abdul’aziz doesn’t have a second person like me in Zamfara State, he is my friend.

“We thank God that today we are together and I know many people will not believe. Most of those that don’t want us to be together have their selfish reasons but God has done it and today we are together. We thank the leadership of the party for bringing us together to work together not just for Zamfara State but for the Country and the Party.”

Former Governor Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari also stated: “The closest organs are the teeth and tongue and sometimes they disagree, sometimes they agree. So many things have happened and which we have decided to put behind us. We don’t have any other State aside Zamfara. We have a lot of work to do and by God’s Grace, seeing our intention, He will make it easy for us. We have to do the right thing for the good of our people and our state. We have come to an understanding to meet our people and tell them that the state is bigger than any of us, therefore any interest must see the state as number one.”

Meanwhile, the APC leaders still have another bid conflict to resolve; and that is the feud between the Zamfara governor and Senator Kabiru Marafa.