By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna 

The All Progressives Congress – APC Peace Initiatives Group on Friday told a member of the Federal House of Representatives from Zamfara State, Hon. Aminu Jaji, not to destroy the party before his suspected defection plans to the People’s Democratic Party ahead of 2027.

The group also accused him of lying and secretly collaborating with PDP to further his 2027 political aspirations in proxy.

According to this political pressure group, Jaji’s actions in recent times stand condemned, alleging that his support group is promoting political intolerance and division within the APC.

The group’s Secretary General, Alhaji Ahmed Bako, in a statement on Friday, said Jaji’s past activities and association with the PDP government in Zamfara State demonstrated his intention to destroy the peaceful coexistence among party leaders in the state. 

The group further alleged that Jaji sponsored youths to lie against Minister of State for Defence Mohammed Bello Matawalle and the Zamfara State party leadership, which is seen as a desperate attempt to gain power.

The APC-Peace Initiatives Group praised the party leadership in the state for exhibiting maturity and decorum in dealing with Jaji’s attacks. 

The group echoed earlier calls on the leadership of the APC at the national level to take decisive action against individuals who are mocking the party’s unity efforts, including those collaborating with the PDP-led government.

The statement read, “We condemn the attempted blackmail and mischief against Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, and other APC leaders in Zamfara State by a group hiding under the Member representing the Kaura Namoda-Birnin Magaji federal constituency.

“This group worked against APC candidates in Zamfara State in 2023 due to hatred and immaturity. They prioritise selfish interests over party unity.

“Hon. Aminu Jaji’s support group promotes political intolerance and division to gain access to the party leadership in Zamfara State. His past actions and collaboration with the PDP government in Zamfara State demonstrate his intent to destroy the good work of our party leaders.

“Jaji masterminded plans to bring disrepute by encouraging rebellion after reconciliation efforts between APC leaders in Zamfara State. His failure to penetrate the party leadership makes him jittery, hence the attacks and mischief. 

“Jaji’s supporters are becoming restless and irrational, boasting about his electoral record while ignoring that winning or losing is determined by divine will, not human actions.

“We challenge Jaji’s group to provide evidence of their commitment to the party’s progress in the region. Hiding behind President Tinubu’s 2023 campaign structure won’t make Jaji or his allies disciplined leaders.

“We commend the party leadership in Zamfara State, under Alhaji Tukur Danfulani, for their maturity and decorum in addressing Jaji’s attacks. 

“Their exemplary leadership in absorbing Jaji’s sponsored mischief is praiseworthy.”