Divisions deepen in Zamfara APC as new faction emerges

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party in Zamfara State is facing renewed turmoil following the emergence of another faction. This development comes amid ongoing disagreements within the state chapter of the party.
The new faction is led by Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji federal constituency. Jaji’s group held a press conference at the party secretariat on Thursday, announcing their decision to form a separate faction.
The leader of the Jaji-led faction, Aminu Abubakar, blamed the state’s party executives for failing to foster unity among members. He accused them of prioritizing selfish interests over the party’s well-being, leading to disunity and the formation of multiple factions. Abubakar claimed his group had previously attempted to address these concerns with the leadership but were ignored.
He said, “Those calling themselves party leaders have failed to unite the members of the party due to their selfish interest.
“We did our best to draw their attention to the dangers of disunity within our great party, but unfortunately, they refused to listen to us.
“If Honourable Sani Jaji is not a stakeholder of the APC in Zamfara State, who else can we call a stakeholder?
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“This is a calculated attempt by some people who call themselves leaders of the state APC to finally kill the party.
“For this reason, we have decided to open a new APC Secretariat in the state and we appointed the Vice chairman of the party and the assistant secretary to take charge until after the election of the new executive members.”
This latest development deepens the crisis within the Zamfara APC. The party has been grappling with internal divisions for some time, and efforts to achieve reconciliation appear to have failed.
The reasons behind these divisions are not entirely clear from news reports, but Abubake’s comments suggest a power struggle within the party and potential dissatisfaction with the current leadership.
The emergence of a new faction could have significant implications for the APC’s performance in upcoming elections. A divided party presents a weaker front to the opposition and could lead to voter dissatisfaction.
It remains to be seen how the national leadership of the APC will respond to this latest crisis. Whether they can intervene and bring about reconciliation, or if the Zamfara chapter fragments further, will likely determine the party’s future prospects in the state.
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