Abia gov impasse troubling, says NGF

Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari.

The Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum, who is additionally the Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, said the discussion was concerned in regards to the political logjam in Abia State.

He said the gathering was working behind the scene to guarantee that there was no breakdown of peace in the state.


Yari said this when he met with some customary rulers from Abia State in Sokoto. The Abia rulers were in Sokoto to pay a sympathy visit to the state representative, Aminu Tambuwal, over the demise of prestigious legislator, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi,

The rulers were driven by the Chairman of both the South-East Council of Traditional Rulers and Abia State Traditional Rulers' Council, HRM Eze Eberechi N. Dick.

Yari said it was of foremost significance that all sides guaranteeing triumph over the governorship challenge regard the courts and maintain a strategic distance from acts that would prompt savagery.

"As a discussion, we are worried about what is happening in Abia State and we are attempting to guarantee that all sides regard the courts and maintain peace. Abia State is known for peace, all things considered we ought not do acts that will exasperate the peace of the state," Yari included.

Prior in his comments, Tambuwal said Sokoto State had a long-standing association with the general population of the South-East, and the visit of the conventional rulers on a sympathy had reaffirmed that relationship.

Tambuwal said instead of lay accentuation on things that separation the nation, he asked Nigerians to stress on those angles that join the country.

"We are all on an excursion to solidarity, solidness and advancement of our dear nation. The Abia State Governor, (Okezie Ikpeazu), is a decent companion of mine, so I am petitioning God for him to beat the present difficulties he's confronting as an open officer.

"Most likely, Shinkafi was the father and designer of Nigeria's present day security contraption. His thoughts and diligent work brought forth our present security structure, so he completely merited all the encomiums that have come his way since his section," Tambuwal included.

Talking at the event, Eze Eberechi complimented the Sokoto State Government for the warm relationship amongst indigenes and occupants of different states, particularly those from the South-East living in Sokoto.

source: Punch.