A leading and founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Kabiru Marafa who represented Zamfara Central Senatorial...
Marafa who represented Zamfara Central Senatorial District has taken a swipe at the Minister of State for Defence, Mr Bello Matawalle for describing the Northern EldersIn a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Marafa told Matawalle that Northern elders are neither a burden nor paperweights whatsoever, just as he called on the minister to withdraw the offensive statement and tender, without delay, an unreserved apology to the Northern elders and Northerners in general.
According to him, calling the elders of the region, which has and gave the highest number of votes to ensure victory for the Tinubu presidency, was counterproductive and a great disservice to the president, who is working tirelessly towards addressing the numerous challenges facing all segments and sectors of the country, among them terrorism, insurgency, economic and financial malfeasance and infrastructural decay, to list a few.
“They are worried and disturbed that the unfortunate statement by the Minister of State for Defence, if not addressed, could affect the president’s electoral fortunes in our region because it will be seen as if the minister spoke the mind of the president or the Presidency.
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