The amalgamated youth groups in Zamfara state have praised president Bola Ahmed Tinubu over Fatima Shinkafi appointment as Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund
Addressing journalists in Sokoto, chairman of the group, Hon. Kabiru Oro Kauran Namoda, noted that president Tinubu need people like Fatima in his administration who are ever ready to assist him in his determined effort to change economic fortunes of Nigeria.
Kabiru who is also the Special Adviser on Protocol Matters to the APC National Legal adviser added that the Fatima’s appointment was in recognition of the her track record, vast experience and previous performances which can be seen and touched
He criticized some unscrupulous people who out of hatred to Late Shinkafi’s family wanted to thwart Fatima’s reappointment, describing them as “enemies of Zamafara state.”
He reminded them that Late Shinkafi’s family did not deserve such hatred and maltreatment from anybody in Zamfara in view of his contributions to nation building.
It is on record that Late Umaru Shinkaf was among the few personalities that worked and lobbied for the creation of Zamfara state in 1996.
Kabiru said that Late Shikafi served Nigeria in various capacities which included Nigerian Police Force, Director General defunct National Security Organization ( NSO ) Marafan Sokoto and actively participated in the struggle to return the country back to democratic rule.
“It is disheartening to note some individuals from Zamfara state are actively working to jeopardize the appointment of Fatima, Late Umaru Shinkafi’s daughter, as Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Funds.
“This appointment was a well deserved in recognition of her vast experience, knowledge and tribute to her father’s sacrifices for the nation,” He stated.
Kabiru urged the the antagonists and detractors to desist and reminded them about the law of Karma which according to him is always there “What you did to someone’s family ‘ll surely comeback to you whether good or bad
He said that Fatima has towed the line of her father by uplifting the lives of many people in Zamfara state through empowerment and skills acquisition programs, constructions of schools and mosques among others
He said that Fatima has assisted over 59 Zamfara state indigenes to securing jobs in the federal government civil service, aside the paramilitary jobs which has been like a daily routine