By: John Bassey, Zamfara.

A Zamfara State popular Islamic Scholar, Dr Abdulmuddalib Muhammad Auwal Gusau, has formally declared intention to contest the seat of Governor of the state shortly after joining the Africa Democratic Party (ADC) at Gusau local government party headquarters, Monday.

Dr. Abdulmuddalib, who happens to be one of the alarming followers with roughly 600,000 across the 14 local government areas of the state, said he is compelled by unsatisfactorily performance of the present Governor Dauda-led administration across all sectors within the 3 years.

The Cleric lamented poor attention given by the state government on insecurity which led to the multiplying numbers of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) who over populated Gusau the state capital without minding to establish a befitting camp for them for their needed demands and even for health purposes.

“I obtained a highest academic degree (PhD) in Agriculture, the position that enables me to acquire enough knowledge to enrich Zamfara State agricultural policy that will help to manage domestic agriculture, food security and rural development.

“Although, food security could not be achieved without security measures in place that would give safe room for that, but being the fear of Almighty Allah will be the Central Nervous System of my administration, all these lingering security challenges will be conquered”, the Cleric has assured.

Dr. Abdulmuddalib further challenged that, the sectors of health and education in Zamfara State are still in dire need of better attention been paid by the present administration, saying, “Especially health sector which is not lifted to the needed standard to serve the purposes. One can not construct or rehabilitate health facilities without provision of equipment for the treatments of both in and out patients”.

“You will see wonders on the issue of security immediately I become the next Governor of the state, because I am youth and capable enough to face the criminals wherever they are, and by the grace of God turn the situation in the interest of peace”, Dr. Abdulmuddalib has further assured.