Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Sokoto State have called on the party’s hierarchy to intervene in the silent crisis in the state.
A stakeholder of the party, Comrade Faruk Shehu, who stated this on behalf of Sokoto APC stakeholders in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday in Kaduna, expressed dismay over the manner in which the party is being run in the state.
He stressed that if nothing is done to unite major stakeholders, President Bola Tinubu might lose the 2027 election in the state.
The stakeholders noted that the party’s leaders have not carried along some key stakeholders who contributed significantly to the success of President Tinubu and the governor in the 2023 elections.
He particularly lamented the exclusion of Senators Ibrahim Danbaba and Ibrahim Lamido.
According to the statement, “Danbaba represented Sokoto South Senatorial District in the 8th and 9th Senate, while Senator Lamido is representing Sokoto East Senatorial District in the current National Assembly.”
The stakeholders emphasised that the duo are important figures in the party, especially “Senator Danbaba’s crucial role in ensuring APC’s victory in the state, utilising his personal resources and experience to secure its success.”
However, the statement alleged that “despite his massive contributions, he has been ignored or sidelined without any compensation at the state and federal levels.
“This is notwithstanding his acknowledgment of how his 2023 senatorial election was sabotaged in favor of his opponent.”
Comrade Shehu stated that “Danbaba’s experience makes him deserving of a ministerial slot, but he was not granted one.
“Additionally, none of his supporters were appointed as commissioners, special advisers or local government chairmen, despite his massive contribution of about 45 percent of the votes that the party received in the 2023 elections.”
Comrade Shehu cautioned party leaders not to allow Senator Danbaba to leave the APC, as this would lead to its defeat in the 2027 election due to his large grassroots support base, especially in Sokoto South Senatorial District.
He called on the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje to address the issue and give Senator Danbaba the recognition he deserves.
According to the statement, if urgent steps are not taken to address the crisis, his supporters will stage a peaceful protest to demand a change in how the party is being run in the state.
