The political temperature in Zamfara State has risen sharply following a name by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the quick arrest of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ladies Chief, Hajiya Rabi Madawaki.
The APC, by means of its Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris, accused Madawaki of constructing “violent threats” at a latest political occasion in Gusau remarks the get together claims had been geared toward intimidating opposition supporters within the lead-up to the 2027 common elections. What made the second extra explosive, the get together famous, was the presence of the state governor’s spouse, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda, throughout the incident.
Within the phrases of the assertion:
“Elections are all the time speculated to be free, truthful and non-violent in a civilised society. That’s the reason, below a democratic setting reminiscent of what Nigeria is attempting to perform, contesting candidates go across the nooks and crannies of their areas to enchantment to the voters utilizing mouth-watering guarantees some fulfilled, others by no means seeing the sunshine of day.”
Somewhat than promote marketing campaign points or political packages, Idris claimed Madawaki selected to stoke concern.
He stated: “As we’re quick approaching one other election season, the state PDP Ladies Chief, Hajiya Rabi Madawaki, within the presence of the governor’s spouse, got here out with a totally savage approach of forcing help for Governor Dauda Lawal.”
He additional alleged that Madawaki, talking in Hausa, repeatedly stated: “Anybody who doesn’t vote for Dauda, we are going to maim, beat him” (Zamuci ubanshi, zamu yi masa duka).
The APC expressed concern over the implications of such statements, particularly from somebody who doesn’t maintain an official authorities place.
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“This got here from a PDP chief who holds no official place in state authorities. If she might say this in public, one wonders what the governor and his allies could be planning for the 2027 elections.”
The get together labeled her remarks as “uncultured utterances” and referred to as on regulation enforcement companies to behave swiftly.
“We name on the safety companies, particularly the police and DSS, to arrest the Ladies Chief, Hajiya Rabi Madawaki, over her threats. She is just not coated by any immunity.”
The APC concluded by linking Madawaki’s feedback to a broader concern about political intolerance, warning that such rhetoric contradicts President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s push for a extra inclusive and civil political setting.
“Threats to life and intimidation are issues Nigerians are attempting to remove from the political area. President Tinubu has been main by instance in persuading extra individuals to hitch the APC forward of the 2027 common elections.”
