Zamfara's PDP accuses Governor Matawalle of perfecting plans to arrest key members on false charges

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has accused Governor Bello Mohammed Matawall of planning to mass arrest its key members to silence the opposition in the state.

In a statement released Thursday in Gusau, Dauda Lawal's media office accused the state government of allegedly using police to arrest PDP members in the state.

The party claimed that in Zamfara, its leading members were hunted down and forcibly arrested by the police, such as the recent arrest of Ikra Aliyu Bilbis, former Minister of State for Information and Director General of the Governor of DPP. Campaign advice.

The statement read in several parts: "The People's Democratic Party of Zamfara State wishes to alert the general public that it has obtained intelligence information that the Matawall-led government has developed plans to suppress notable opposition party figures in the state within a few days.

"The proposed unguided plan is to come up with trumped up charges and insist that the security agencies, especially the police, arrest and charge these opposition party members in court.

"The plan was activated with the illegal arrest of the Director General of the Campaign Council of the People's Democratic Party government in the state, Ikra Aliyu Bilbis.

“Former minister Ikra Bilbis and some members of our major party were arrested and detained by the police on the orders of the state governor. Captain Bala Mai Riga, who has been detained for some time, was also arrested on trumped up charges.

“Our source has confirmed that key members of the PDP have been identified for wrongful arrest, including our gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Dauda Lawal, and acting PDP chairman, Mukhtar Lugga.

"PDP members on the list are Farouk Shattiman Rijiya, Abubakar Iya Rawayya, Zangina Abdullahi, Mugira Yusuf, Usman Danmasani Nahuche, Yarbachaka Haruna, Bashir Bachiri Shehu, Usman Alkali Mafara, Bello S/Fagon, Ahmed Mairiga, Col

"Our verified source further disclosed other names of PDP members on the list including; Salihu Maihu Gummi, Nura Bature, Nura Umar, Bashar Masaki Bungudu, Garkuwan Bungudu Dansabo, Alhaji Sani Kaura, Alhaji Shehu Moh 'd, Sufiyanu Makama, Salisu Isah Gusau, Malam Mani Mumini Masama Mudi, Mainasara Atiku Zurmi, Yusuf Chigari Tsafe, Shehu Buda Bukuyum, Malam Ali Namoda Kaura, Kabiru Sahabi Liman, Alhaji Ala Maru, Alh Ibrahim Bagobiri, Kabiru Hassan Gummi, Malam Abulmustapha Gusau, Yusuf Salihu Magaji, Sanusi Algo Mafara, Aliyu Muazu Afara, Garkuwa Maaji Mafara, Ada S/Pawa Mafara< /p>

"Other names on the list are; Hassan Dan Gongoni Mafara, Sani Kauran Malam, Ahmad Mohd Bakura, Ibrahim Jirgi Bakura, Abubakar Uban Daba Bakura, Alh Ishaka Ibrahim B/Magaji Majasirdi, Inno Abdullahi B/Magaji, Aminu Mai Hula Gana, Sale Umar Nasarawa, Usman Na Inna Gada, Junaidu Shehu Bungudu, Yahaya Namaisudan Gusau, Ahmed Yandi, Bello Dakin Gari, Bello Ataka Gusau, Jamilu Jibo Magayaki, Muzammil Idris Kaura, Gali Gidan Sambo, Innuwa Jabbi Maradun, Adamu Kantu Gora

"Therefore, we call on well-meaning Nigerians and good people in Zamfara to put pressure on the government led by Matawalle not to heat up the political regime with this misguided decision to suppress party figures of The APC in Zamfara State should be reminded of the fragile security situation in our beloved State. public order.

“We also call on all relevant security agents, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the National Peace Committee and the international communities to do what is necessary to restrain Governor Matawall from this flagrant abuse of power.

"He would remember...