Coalition of Niger North Youth Forums, has berated Governor Mohammed Bago for appointing only people from Zones A and B into key positions and neglecting Zone C that gave massive votes that brought him to power.
President of the coalition, Sahabi Auna, said this during a press/extraordinary meeting of the National Executive Council Members of the coalition in Minna on Friday.
He alleged that Zone C was marginalised by the present administration both at state and federal levels in spite of the tremendous support it gave to the present administration.
“We remind the governments of tremendous support our dear zone gave in the installment of the government of APC in Nigeria; the record is fresh not far from our minds.
“Zone C gave a bulk of votes against the A and B zones; in fact, the two zones outrightly voted against APC in 2023 elections.
“We presume our allegiance will be escorted with resounding applause but it wasn’t the case,” he said.
He said that political appointment and zoning arrangements as well as statutory representation should be given usual consideration in the state.
He added that key decision-making roles such as the governor, deputy, SSG, Chief of Staff, deputy chief of staff, head of service and agencies like NSUBEB, SDG and civil service commission were all from zones A and B.
He called on the governor to address the inequalities and inclusiveness and ensure that all zones were given equal opportunities and representation.
Auna disclosed that aside marginalisation, the zone was being terrified by pathetic insurgency, leading to massacre of lives and destruction of property.
Reacting, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Bologi Ibrahim, said appointments by the present administration were balanced as there were more commissioners and special advisers and directors-general from zone C.
He said it was not true that the zone had been marginalised as there were more appointments in the zones, adding that appointments were still ongoing and it was too early to complain of marginalisation.
