…….We warns him to steer clear from Matawalle and join his mates.
By Usman Sani Jaji
We watched with serious concerns when last Friday we came across a rented crowd and went to the gates of the national headquarters of the EFCC calling for the head of Mr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, many right thinking persons knew that those fellows were paid to come and embarrass the former governor. Soon, fingers pointed at the member representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji federal constituency of Zamfara state at the national assembly, Sani Jaji.
Like he had his defence on standby and using a concocted name bearing Matawalle (Abubakar Matawalle) Jaji was quick to deny any hand in the matter, claiming his believe in the rule of law would not allow him organize such a failed attempt against the minister.
Had the defence stopped at that, one would have given Jaji the benefit of the doubt but he went further to castigate the Minister by vexing his anger on Matawalle after he stubbornly refused to heed to President Bola Tinubu’s plea for him (Jaji) to step down for Speaker Tajuddeen during the run off to the speakership position of the House of Representatives.
Let’s take him back to 2003 when Matawalle was elected member, national assembly Representating Bakura/Maradun, Hon. Jaji didn’t even join politics and Matawalle was elected into national assembly for a period of four good consecutive terms and was a ranking member before he even became a governor and now Honourable Minister of the federal republic.
So we expect Jaji to appreciate the contributions of Matawalle to the development of Zamfara State and Nigeria at large.
Fast forward, it was Matawalle who, having been chosen as the north western Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shattima Presidential Campaign facilitated the emergence of Jaji as chairman of Contact and Mobilisation Committee of the Presidential Campaign Council, yet Jaji still carrying feud against Matawalle for reasons best known to him, turned this act of goodness to negativity.
He indicated that he has been going after the Minister tooth and nails to see the Minister’s downfall but since the Minister holds no grudge against the member, Jaji’s antics which he revealed in his defence over the protest have always failed.
It is expected that if Jaji is really honourable, he would be giving the due respect to his party leader in the state of Zamfara which at the moment, God has bestowed on Matawalle but the records are there to show what kind of respect Jaji gives to his leaders, such as he demonstrated when the President and Commander In Chief asked him to step down for the party’s nominee to the speakership of the House of Representatives and he vehemently refused until he was disgraced by his colleagues in the chamber of the national assembly.
Jaji and his type must know that 2023 elections have since passed, and the government and all political office holders are discharging their assigned responsibilities and careless about pettiness coming from the Jaji’s.
They should also know that like other responsible office holders, Minister Matawalle cannot be distracted by them because he has more important issues at hand which is to secure the country with the support of good Nigerians from insecurity.
However, it is on Jaji’s record of his usual attitudes of disrespect and demeaning of his leaders because Jaji abused his then principal, His Excellency, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar who appointed him as sole administrator and later made him local government chairman for the same local government which he won and at the expiration of his tenure the same Yari sponsored him for the membership of the national assembly which he won but after ascending to the national assembly, Yari became his first enemy, so to us, it is not surprising that he displays irresponsibility towards Matawalle.
Same Jaji that betrayed his party during the last general elections through gross anti party activities (the records are still there) just for his future Gubernatorial ambition despite all the support he receives from Matawalle that he is envying now but he betrayed him and his party.
Coming to the presidential election, it is on record that it was Hon. Jaji who deliberately didn’t attend any ward, local government or state collation centres to ensure the success of the Party Presidential candidate but ran to the national collation centres just to claim Matawalle and Yari’s credits among Zamfara party leaders who played very vital role of returning Asiwaju Bola Ahmed elected in the state the evidences are everywhere.
As an elites group in the state, we are calling on the former governor Matawalle who is the current Minister of State for Defence to look forward with his laudable records of achievement and not join issues with people haunted by envy like Hon. Jaji and his co-travellers for the success of President Tinubu led administration through the absolute loyalty that he is exhibiting and total dedication and commitment to national service.
His rising profile and acceptance are quite appreciative by all good, meaning Zamfara citizens. we are proud of you at all times.
Usman Sani Jaji: State Coordinator
Zamfara elites watch group