Fielding questions from newsmen at a civic reception organised in honour of Muazu in Bauchi, the Minister described the new chairman as a “catalyst” for the transformation of the party.
He said Muazu’s ability was already creating the desired impact, especially in the area of re-building the party, by reconciling all aggrieved members.
“You can see the spirit of reconciliation already penetrating across every length and breadth; you can see his energy and his pedigree already coming to bear on the polity.
“He has reached out to former president, former governors and all the aggrieved persons. This is a clear indication that he has the capacity to bring everybody on board,” he said.
According to the Minister, the emergence of Mua’zu as the party’s national chairman, is not unexpected, considering his pedigree.
“His emergence has rekindled hope; it has reinvigorated our stamina in politics and built inter-relationships across board, irrespective of our personal interests, desires and differences.
“It has also dissolved all elements of suspicion, mistrust and bitterness, “ he added.
The minister said that Bauchi state, being the home of the party chairman, had now been saddle with a uphill task of ensuring the success of the party in the forthcoming elections.
“We cannot, in pursuits of personal interests, create an impediment to the success of the national chairman. We have therefore agreed to suspend personal interests for the interest of the state and the country at large.
“This has become necessary so that we can do politics without rancour, division, suspicion or conflict, “he said. (NAN)
