By Jude Opara with agency report
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Zamfara State, Sani Shinkafi, has vowed to remain in the party to continue advocating for justice and internal democracy within the party.
Shinkafi made this vow during a press conference at his residence in Gusau, refuting speculations of defections triggered by his recent appearance at a project commissioning event hosted by Governor Dauda Lawal of the PDP.
The APC chieftain said his attendance was non-partisan and done in the interest of the state, debunking rumours of his alleged defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).
“I am a member of the APC and remain a committed card-carrying member,” Shinkafi declared. Nobody can change my conviction or principles. I am not leaving the party.”
The elder statesman, while clarifying his presence at the PDP-led state government’s event, pointed out that as a prominent indigene of Zamfara, he has a duty to honour invitations that promote development, irrespective of party affiliations.
“Some were surprised to see me at the commissioning of projects by a governor from a different political party. But I ask why should I decline an invitation from the governor of my state, who is working to serve a population of nearly six million people? That would be a great disservice,” he said.
Shinkafi said he honoured the event alongside other notable APC figures, including former Governor Mahmuda Aliyu Shinkafi and former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Abubakar Chika Bunu.
He said the presence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, whom he described as an elder statesman, further underscored the non-political nature of the occasion.
The APC chieftain stressed that party lines should not obstruct efforts aimed at promoting peace, development, and unity in Zamfara State.
“We must separate politics from governance. Zamfara is our only home, and we must all work together regardless of political party to uplift our people from poverty and insecurity,” he said.
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