Minister of Women Affairs and Social
Development, Senator Aisha
Alhassan, has alleged that the All
Progressives Congress (APC) government
led by President Muhammadu Buhari has
neglected members of the party in Taraba
state.
Alhassan made the allegation on Thursday
when she led some members of the APC
from the state to the national secretariat of
the party in Abuja.
“I have come as a party member and a
leader with my brothers from Taraba to
air our problems; the APC people in Taraba
are very worried,” she said.
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“No opposition party performed as well as
we did since 1999, but unfortunately, apart
from my appointment which is statutory
and constitutional, and the ambassadorial,
we still do not have any meaningful
appointment.”
She said it was “unfortunate’’ that
members who had worked for the party in
the state were not carried along in
government appointments and projects.
“We have to take care of our people else we
will not know our faith in next election.
Even in federal government projects, they
do not involve us,” she said.
“Taraba state APC should be remembered,
this is our plea. If projects are sent to the
state which is controlled by the PDP, our
people are left hanging.”
Alhassan, however, said she was not afraid
of the rumour going round that the party’s
structure in the state would be hijacked by
some people.
“I have at some point addressed a crowd in
Taraba and I told them that the current
governor is even welcomed to join the
party,” she said.
“But if he comes, he will be an APC
member like us.”
Deputy national chairman (north) of the
party, Lawal Shuaibu, who received the
delegation, assured the people that their
complaints would be addressed.
Shuaibu urged them to continue to exercise
patience with the federal government.