By; Imrana Abdullahi
Four former Zamfara State governors, including Senator Ahmed Sani Yarima, Alhaji Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar and the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle today held a closed door meeting to discuss ways to improve the security situation of the state, which has continued to deteriorate.
In a statement Signed by Yusuf Idris Gusau
APC Publicity Secretary Zamfara State made available to news men revealed that
The former Givernors and leaders met at the Minister’s residence in Abuja lasting about four hours into late night also addressed the security situation in general with a view to find a lasting solution to the problem and improve socio-economic growth, education and health care development in the state.
They maintained that in discussing security matters, all other concerns and differences, especially political, must set aside for the greater good of the people.
Although details of the meeting were not fully disclosed, it was gathered from an impeccable source at the residence that the former governors equally discussed better ways to move the All Progressives Congress APC forward.
The source stated that the unity and progress of the party are more important than anything ahead of the coming elections.