By David Odama (In Lafia, Nasarawa State)
A group under the auspices of Council of APC Stakeholders in Nasarawa State, has urged the former Nasarawa Governor and Senator representing Nasarawa South, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, to accept his "elder brother", senator Abdullahi Adamu, who is the choice of the party hierarchy and that of President Muhammadu Buhari, as the consensus candidate for APC Chairman in the Saturday March 26th National Convention.
Chairman, Council of APC Stakeholders in the state and former member, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Dr Kassim Muh'd Kassim, made this plea to Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura on Friday March 25, 2022 in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital while interacting with Journalists on the adoption of the first civilian Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, as the consensus candidate for APC national chairman.
Kassim said on behalf of his group that, "We urge Senator Al-Makura to support his elder brother and shelve his decision to challenge the President's decision or face massive protest against his decision to go ahead with the contest against Adamu,
Senator Al-Makura's insistence to go into contest with Adamu even when other candidates decided to obey the decision of the party hierachy especially that of president Muhammadu Buhari is not only bringing shame and disgrace to the Naarawa State but shown the disobedient disposition of the man of Almakura" the group declared
The Council Chairman who noted that the council would not wait for the obedient character Nasarawa state is known for to be dragged to the mud urged Almakura not see the contest as do or die.affairs
"When it is you, everything is right but when it is not you, it is wrong and undemocratic, that is not democracy, it must not be you all times" the council Chairman stated.
"We in Nasarawa State are humbled by the support and solidarity of President Mohammadu Buhari and thank God for finding our father and an elder state man worthy to led the party at this crucial time.
Today, we stand on a threshold of history, North Central and indeed Nasarawa State has been chosen to lead a ruling party into another transition period, we thank God who found us worthy through President Buhari, the job ahead is crucial
"APC at this crucial time need a matured and experience national chairman that can be advised, who will listen to views of party members and who will respect such views, and Senator Adamu can provide that service" he said
Dr Kassim who commended President Mohammadu Buhari for recognizing North Central, and Nasarawa State in particular described Adamu's emergence as the product of Good leader, assuring the President and other APC stakeholders across the country that Adamu will administer the party with all sense of maturity, equal opportunities to participate in the activities of the party.
The group thank President Mohammadu Buhari and other party leaders across the country for choosen a prominent son and political father of the State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu to lead the party as it's national chairman.