As the All Progressives Congress (APC), national convention draws closer, many political gladiators are throwing their hats into the ring to become the national chairmen of the ruling party. The chairmanship position will remain in the north if the party decides to zone its president to the southwest. Already, some past governors have shown interest and want to take a shot at the coveted seat. Notably among them are: Abdulaziz Yari, Malam Isa Yuguda, Umar Tanko Almankura and Geoge Akume. With Ali Modu Sheriff popularly known as SAS expressing interest to join the list of the candidates, the seat will be keenly contested. Ali Modu Sheriff needs no introduction in Nigerian politics. He is a grassroot politician with in-depth network across the country. He was two times governor and senator of Borno State. During his heyday in APP and ANPP, Modu Sheriff, played significant roles for the success recorded by the party in both Borno and Yobe States. There is no gainsaying the fact that Borno and Yobe States are the only states which never fell into the hands of PDP in the last 20 years of our democracy.
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has the capability, experience and knowledge of grassroot politics to sustain the gains recorded by the chairman, extra-ordinary convention, Governor Mala Buni of Yobe State. If given an opportunity to become the national chairman of the party, he will bring his wealth of experience to unify the party ahead of 2023 general election. During his nationwide consultation, the former governor stated that he joined the race in order to reposition the party in line with best democratic practices. He promised to reach to aggrieved members who due to one problem or the other left the party. APC is party embedded with progressive politics.
Sani Hudu (Baba Saleh), Kaduna
