Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has forbid carrying any form of weapons during political campi.
The chapter has display what many considered to be a road for other to follow by organising a thugs- free mega rally in Gusau, the state capital.
dfknews witnessed the event tagged ‘one million-man rally to appreciate the state Governor for his tremendous programmes for youths empowerment” which held at the premises of the government house Gusau, observed that throughout the event that lasted for hours, there were evidently no elements of weapons of violence during the rally.
The rally, which was attended by thousands of party supporters and others, was conducted hitch-free without sustaining injury as often characterised with such political rallies.
It is recalled that about three months ago, the state government inaugurated a special force, ‘anti-thuggery sguad’ under the chairmanship of a retired soldier Bello Bakyasuwa, charged with the responsibility of checking the proliferation and activities of thugs in any political activities across the state.
With this development, observers believe that the measure if maintained, will mark the beginning for the emergence of free and fair elections in the state.
In his speech at the occasion, the state commissioner for commerce and industry Hon. Yazeed Shehu Danfulani who double as Director Youth Mobilization of the Gubernatorial Campaign Council disclosed that the entire youth organisations in the state have collectively donated a sum of Two hundred million(N200m) Naira to support governor Matawalle’s campaign for the second tenure.
The two hundred million naira cheque was received by the state deputy governor Senator Sani Hassan Nasiha Gusau.
Senator Nasiha further commended the youth and warm them to respect the order forbidden political thuggery and carrying any form of weapons during campaign rallies in the state.