Shekarau’s credibility, foresight impressive, says ANPP Nat Sec
By MAJE T. SANUSI, Political Editor

THE All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) national secretary, Dr. Sa’idu Umar Kumo, has given a pass mark to Kano state governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau whom he also confirmed as the party’s flagbearer for the state.
The national secretary was reacting to insinuations over last gubernatorial primary election contest between the governor and his deputy, Engr. Magaji Abdullahi, during a phone-in-programme organized by Radio Kano on Saturday night.
Dr. Kumo commended Malam Shekarau’s credibility and foresight for allowing his deputy to contest along side him, during the primaries.
He said, no governor, in the history of Nigeria’s politics would ever give room for his second-in-command to compete along with him over the same seat, but Malam Shekarau had confidently allowed that.
‘’In Kano not only the election was free and fair, but it was also the most transparent conducted in the eyes of the public, including the media, for the satisfaction of all,’’ he said.
According to the national secretary, what was more interesting was that, room was given for the deputy governor to lodge his complaint, after he (Magaji) was defeated at the polls.
Commenting on activities of TBO, Dr. Kumo confirmed its disbandment, explaining that the action was as a result of unanimous decision taken by the party’s executives, including the presidential flagbearer, General Muhammadu Buhari.
He said the need for the   ANPP to put its home in order was necessary, now that 2007 elections are fast approaching, hence, all campaign organisations, within the party have been desserted to give more room for the ANPP to wax stronger and to succeed in wrestling power from the PDP in 2007.
On the merger between the ANPP and the Action Congress, the national secretary stressed that the alliance is still on course.
He dismissed rumours that the alliance has flopped, explaining that already a memorandum of understanding had been signed between the executives of the two parties.
He also said, while they are waiting for the return of Vice President Atiku Abubakar from vacation today, all procedures for the merger have been completed, aimed at working together to effectively actualize the objective.