Others included Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, former Zamfara Governors; Ahmed Sani Yerima, Alhaji Mahmuda Shinkafi and Abdulaziz Yari, among other APC chieftains.

Source: https://247ureports.com/2023/01/no-friction-with-buhari-tinubu-tells-apc-supporters-in-zamfara/

The ACF was making this denial as it responded to a statement attributed to Alhaji Yerima Shettima, the purported leader of the Arewa Youth Conservative Forum (AYCF), who alleged that the ACF had officially endorsed Kalu for the position.

Source: https://www.africanexaminer.com/arewa-group-speaks-on-endorsing-kalu-for-senate-presidency/

They argued that it will be foolish for the government to think of negotiating with the bandits as suggested by the former governor of Zamfara state, Mallam Sani Yerima in view of the past negotiations with the bandits which they refused to respect.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/07/clear-our-forests-of-bandits-northern-leaders-task-tinubu/