Tinubu Has Asked Me To Broker Peace Between Former, Current Governors Of Zamfara- Yerima

Sani Yerima, a former deputy senate minority leader, says President Bola Tinubu has asked him to broker peace between Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, and Bello Matawalle, his predecessor.

Yerima spoke with state house correspondents after he met with Tinubu on Monday.

The current administration has been and the former governor have been at daggers drawn over the recovery of alleged looted public vehicles from the past administration.

Asked what he was doing as “the father of the state” to settle the rift between the duo, Yerima said plans are underway to ensure that the crisis is settled.

“You see, the issue of Zamafara like you rightly said, I’m now a father in Zamfara. Even Mr President, in my interaction this afternoon, has requested me to put my best to ensure that there’s stability in the state and that is what we are doing already,” Yerima said.

“And by the grace of God, we will come together and you will see that all the crises that are going on will be over.”

Yerima also commended Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy, saying the action was vital in achieving price equilibrium.