By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has expressed what he calls his warmest appreciation and gratitude for the coalition of 102 groups, under the aegis of ZAMFARA DECIDES, for raising money for his expression of interest and nomination forms to contest in the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election.
He was particularly appreciative that the groups had to tax themselves to raise the stipulated fee for the form.
Governor Matawalle, who travelled on Umrah about two weeks ago, said it was pleasant news that, in his absence, concerned Zamfara citizens made up their minds to beat the deadline purchasing forms to ensure that he contests the primaries.
“I am touched that Zamfara people will pre-empt my efforts and ensure they draft me into the primaries on their own volition, not my personal interest. I want to assure you that I will not fail our dear state in whatever the people wish me to be,” Governor Matawalle said.
“This singular act indicates your position as to the efforts we have been making to reposition our state onto the path of peace and progress”, Governor Matawalle noted while also assuring that he would not fail in his bid to put all the best he could muster for the rejuvenation of Zamfara State.
It will be recalled that a coalition of groups under the aegis of ZAMFARA DECIDES in the state had announced its intention to draft Governor Matawalle into re-contesting the governorship position for a second term.
The group fulfilled its promise with a presentation of the stipulated N50 million cheque Saturday morning and was received on behalf of Governor Matawalle by the Acting Governor, Senator Hassan Mohammed Nasiha Gusau.
While presenting the cheque, leader of the group, Barrister Surajo Haske, said they took the decision to support Governor Matawalle to participate in the oncoming gubernatorial elections in the state due to the massive efforts employed in the last three years to bring lasting peace to the state and re-position it on the path of solid infrastructural development and economic emancipation.
