The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed concern over alleged noticed move by the state government to deploy the draded outlawed 'yan sakai to Kaura Namoda local government area ahead of Saturday's State House of Assembly bye election in the state.
In a statement, the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Yusuf Idris Gusau, alleged that members of the outlawed group had been sighted entering the Government House.
He claimed that, information gathered indicated, they were being provided with uniforms and firearms associated with the state government’s security watch group.
"Currently, we have seen the entrance of such miscreants into the government house and information gathered from the government house have also revealed that they are being kitted with uniforms and firearms used by members of the state government security watch group"
"This is an alarming situation used by the PDP and state government machinery in their desperate move to forcefully ensure that their candidate is declared winner at the end of the election" he alleged
The statement described the situation as alarming, alleging that, it was part of a plot by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the state government to influence the election outcome in favour of their candidate, regardless of possible harm to persons or property.
The APC further alleged that the state government and the PDP had earlier attempted to shift the election date, citing insecurity, a move the APC opposed.
According to the statement, the party is concerned about the safety of its members and supporters, particularly in the affected local government area, should the alleged deployment proceed.
The APC called on security agencies to take note of the development and act promptly to prevent any breach of peace during the poll.
It also urged that only recognised and constitutionally empowered security agencies namely the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) be deployed for election duties in the area.
The Zamfara State Government and the PDP have yet to respond to the allegations as of the time of filing this report.
