Jaji Accuses Yari, Matawalle Of Hijacking APC E-Registration In Zamfara

The membership e-registration exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has generated controversy following allegations of disenfranchisement by a prominent party stakeholder, Aminu Sani Jaji.

Jaji, who chairs the Jajiyya Political Movement, accused former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of allegedly hijacking the registration process.

Addressing a press briefing on Tuesday, Jaji claimed that the duo, working in collaboration with the APC National Organising Secretary, deliberately excluded his political faction and the party’s Zamfara State Organising Secretary, Bashir Ahmad Gusau, from participating in the exercise.

According to him, the alleged actions undermine fairness, inclusivity and internal democracy within the ruling party, warning that such practices could threaten party cohesion in the state.

Jaji further drew parallels with events ahead of the 2019 general elections, alleging that similar internal manoeuvres were used to sideline former governor Ahmed Sani Yeriman Bakura, a development he said weakened the APC at the time.

He called on the APC national leadership to institute an independent investigation into the allegations and take corrective measures against any party officials found to be involved in exclusionary practices.

The Jajiyya Political Movement leader also urged the party to issue clear operational guidelines to ensure strict compliance with APC rules throughout the ongoing e-registration exercise.

Jaji appealed to the media and independent observers to objectively monitor the process, reiterating his group’s commitment to due process, transparency and accountability within the APC.