The Association of the Sokoto State All Progressive Congress, APC Chairmen has reaffirmed that Isah Achida remained the duly elected State Chairman.
The Chairman of the Association, Musa Alaru, made this known at a press conference in Sokoto State.
Senator Aliyu Wamakko was also elected the leader of All Progressive Congress, Sokoto State chapter.
Alaru said; ”We the Association of 23 elected Local Government Chairmen of the party in Sokoto State have reaffirmed the leadership of Isah Achida as Chairman APC and Senator Aliyu Wamakko as only leader of the Party in Sokoto… This comes after our election on the 4th of September, 2021 and we believe we are true representative of APC and it’s Supporters in our local government areas.”
On behalf of the Association, Alaru further appealed to National Caretaker and Extra Ordinary Convention Planning Committee of APC under the leadership of the Yobe State Governor, Maimala Buni to recognise Isah Achida’s led State Executives and put all the necessary mechanism for their inauguration.
He urged the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to stay away from all activities of APC in Sokoto State.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, had on February 27 endorsed factional Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Mainasara Sani.
Malami made the endorsement during the distribution of constituency empowerment equipment by a federal lawmaker representing Gwadabawa/Illela local governments in Sokoto State.
The Minister’s recognition of Sani as APC State Chairman triggered widespread reactions and criticisms among the APC loyalists and residents in the State.
There are on-going disputes on the legality of the last APC State Congress and who to be recognised as the correct Chairman in Sokoto State between Sani and Sirajo Abubakar.
Abubakar and others instituted a suit challenging the congress that produced Sani as chairman while another group, led by Isa Sadiq-Achida filed a joinder case and a separate suit.
Isah Achida had asked the court to restrain APC from recognising Sani and others as officers and delegates of the ward, local government and state congresses of the party, held on September 4, 2021.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
