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Group Advocates for Fairness in North West Development Commission Appointments

The Youth Alliance for Sustainable Development (YASD), a coalition of youth organizations from the seven North West states, has urged the federal government to prioritize fairness and transparency in selecting board members for the North West Development Commission.
In a statement, YASD spokesman Ahmed Sambo raised concerns about the imbalance in the composition of the commission’s board and management. He highlighted that Jigawa and Kano states were given disproportionate representation in key positions, which he argued undermines the principles of equity and inclusiveness.
Sambo pointed out that Kano and Jigawa each secured two prominent roles in addition to board representation, while the other five states received just one slot each. He explained that the Board Chairman, Amb. Haruna Ginsau, hails from Kano, while the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Abdullahi Ma’aji, is from Jigawa.
Other members include:
– Alhaji Yahaya Namahe (Sokoto State)
– Malam Aminu Sulaiman (Kebbi State)
– Tijjani Kaura (Zamfara State)
– Abdulkadir Usman (Kaduna State)
– Muhammad Wudil (Kano State)
– Shamsu Sule (Katsina State)
– Nasidi Ali (Jigawa State)
Sambo argued that such lopsided appointments could hinder the commission’s ability to address the region’s challenges, including the reintegration of displaced persons, the restoration of economic activities disrupted by insurgency, and infrastructure development.
He appealed to the federal government to ensure that all states and interest groups in the region are equitably represented to foster unity and achieve the commission’s developmental goals.
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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