The Coalition for Zango Kataf Youths in Politics has appealed to the Council Chairman of Zangon Kataf local government area in Kaduna State, Mr. Francis Sani Zimbo, to respect the zoning arrangement instituted by the People Democratic Party (PDP)in the local government.
The coalition stated its support for the zoning arrangement for the local government chairmanship election in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Comr. John Yohanna, and sent to Elanza News on Tuesday night.
The statement read, “We call on our local government chairman, Hon. Francis Sani Zimbo, to please respect the zoning arrangement instituted by the PDP in the local government. Sir, step down from your ambition for a second term because it goes against the wishes of our people.”
The coalition also warned those campaigning against it to stop, stating that they would not allow any individual’s ambition to divide them and cause political distrust among their people.
John mentioned that those calling for the cancellation of zoning in Zangon Kataf LG Politics are either paid or hired to cause distrust, disunity, and ferment political crisis.
According to him, the need to respect and protect the interests of other sections of their local government cannot be overstated.
Therefore, it is necessary to adhere strictly to the zoning arrangement that has kept them united, peaceful, and harmoniously coexisting for a common interest.
The statement partly read, “We hereby call on the political elite, traditional leaders, religious leaders, women, and youths of our dear local government from the Atyap, Ikulu, Bajju, Kamanton, and the Hausa-Fulani communities to come out and speak against those campaigning against zoning.
“We need to come out and reject those who are against our unity. The desperate politicians who are bent on hijacking our political space must be stopped for the interest of all.
“We are pleased with the performance of our local government Chairman. He served his rotational term excellently. Hon. Sir, we call on you never to allow yourself to be lured by self-centered praise singers into creating in-house enemies that might harm your political fortune and breed distrust among your people.
“As young democrats, we appreciate the brains behind the zoning arrangement. It has brought a lot of achievements in Zangon Kataf LG.
“Any true democrat and lover of peace and unity will passionately and wholeheartedly appreciate this system, support its sustainability, and ensure its continuity. This is because it’s about the people, and the voices of the majority must be respected.
“Finally, we call on PDP stakeholders to tread with caution and ensure that this great initiative is respected. It’s important to reiterate that the PDP is the ruling and acceptable party in Zangon Kataf LG.
“The leadership should not prioritize any individual’s ambition over the collective interests of the people. The party must, as a matter of peace and unity, reject the idea of rejecting the zoning arrangement for the Chairmanship position in the local government.
“We hereby challenge the leadership of the party in the local government to urgently investigate the involvement of the office of the incumbent Chairman of our dear local government and that of the distinguished Senator representing our Senatorial District, Sen. Sunday Marshall Katung, in this matter.
“This is because our findings revealed that some of his closest supporters in the party from the local area are at the forefront of this campaign against zoning in Zangon Kataf and that they have been sponsored to do so to destabilize the arrangement and consequently deny other parts of the local government their right to produce the chairman in the next council elections. This is what we cannot allow, and it must be stopped!”
