Zamfara North Constituents Commence Move To Recall Senator Ya’u

Following what their described as abysmal performance in the hallow chambers of the Senate of the National Assembly, the constituents of Zamfara North Senatorial District, have commenced moves aimed at recalling Senator Sahabi Alhaji Yau Kaura.

Zamfara North Senatorial district comprised of Kaura Namoda, Birnin Magaji, Zurmi, and Shinkafi Local Government Areas.

The recall moves was contained in a statement by Bello Muhammad Shinkafi and Abubakar Sani Zurmi, stating that the constituents as part of the checks and balances, need adequate representation and not docility.

The constituents said that as a result of the poor performance of Senator Ya’u, they met in Shinkafi during which they started collecting signatures for onward submission to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as part of fulfilling the process of his recall.

The statement further said that the initiative to recall Senator Sahabi Ya’u was as a result of the dissatisfaction of the people of the Senatorial district with Senator Ya’u’s poor performance in the 10th National Assembly.

It further said; “Unlike before, when the senator made some efforts to present the serious concerns of his people, he is now so inactive, with nothing to show for addressing the concerns of the people of Zamfara North on the Senate floor.

“By June 2024, the 10th National Assembly will be one year old, and Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u will end the year in the Senate without a single bill or motion, despite the series of socio-economic crises faced by the people of the Senatorial Zone.

“Kaura Namoda, his hometown, as well as Zurmi, Birnin Magaji, and possibly Shinkafi, which have entered into a temporary reconciliation, have been battling with life-threatening armed bandit attacks.

“Since his re-election in 2023, he has never stood on the floor of the National Assembly to move a motion asking the Senate to make a resolution on how to secure his people.

“As a show of concern, Kaura Namoda has come under constant attacks by bandits. To the extent that some concerned citizens from Kaura Namoda, Sakajiki, and other areas took to the streets to protest their neglect at the hands of the bandits, but Senator Sahabi Ya’u has never felt it was important to come and console his constituents over the armed bandit tragedies.

“We are all aware of the constant murderous attacks by armed bandits in Zurmi local government, where to some extent, reports indicated that even the Emir was almost abducted and various Community Protection Guards (CPG) operatives including police officers were killed.

“Senator Sahabi Ya’u has never found it important to return home and visit his people to commiserate with them over these unfortunate incidents.”

“We held a meeting in Shinkafi and began collecting signatures. In a week’s time, we will forward our position to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to begin the process of his recall because we are dissatisfied with his representation,” the statement said.