Yari jettisons zoning arrangement, obtains nomination form for APC Chairmanship

Joel Oladele, Abuja

The former governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, has, amid the preparation for the National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for March 26,  jettisoned the party’s zoning arrangement as he obtained the nomination form to contest the chairmanship position.

Recall that the chairmanship position of the APC was zoned to North-Central by the leadership of the party.

However, Yari who hails from Zamfara State, North-west region, was represented by his men at the party’s national secretariat on Wednesday to obtain the N20 million nomination form to contest the position.

Sen. Tijjani Kaura, with other members of the delegation, stormed the party national headquarters to purchase the expression of interest form on behalf of Yari who has been working hard to clinch the chairmanship position of the party.

Addressing journalists after obtaining the form, Tijani said, “As far as we are concerned, there are contending issues concerning zoning. First of all, we are fully aware that the national chairmanship has been zoned to the north and the presidency has been zoned to the South.

“As you are aware that all positions of the party that were hitherto in the south will go to the north, Zamfara being in the north is well qualified.

“We have just purchased the form for Senator Abdulaziz Yari to contest for the position of the party’s national chairmanship.

“We are very ready for the convention come 26th, Yari being one of the founding fathers of this great party and has contributed immensely and greatly to the betterment and welfare of this party. He is ready to lead the party and will not allow it to die.

“What the party needs now is a unifier. This was a party which was formed by the coming together of many parties. If care is not taken, the party will be so divided but Yari as a founding father will ensure that the party does not disintegrate.”