APC Primaries: Support Group Says, They Are Proud Of Amaechi

*Thank Buratai for tremendous support to group

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Following his second place finish at the primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), former Minister of Transport, Rt. Honourable Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has been described as an aspirant who exhibited true leadership qualities.

They made this known in a statement sighed brahim Dahiru Danfulani  National Coordinator  Amaechi Support Group and  Dauseighe Bowei; Zonal Coordinator South/South  Amaechi Support Group 

According to them, "We are using this opportunity to thank everyone that supported , prayed, worked for  and voted  our aspirant, Rt. Honourable Amaechi. 

"We as a support group  are deeply proud of the true leadership example of our principal, His Excellency, Rt. Hon  Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, for his  resilience and bold efforts," the group said. 

According to the group, Amaechi ran a fantastic race.

"We celebrate his consistent faithful commitment and patriotism to Nigeria and demonstration of true courage," the group added.

They  appreciated  and congratulated  Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi's team for their dedication and support in the just concluded APC convention.

"We will also be grateful to our convener, His Excellency Ambassador Tukur Yusufu Buratai for all the necessary support he has been given the us," they added.

APC Primaries: Kaduna Speaker Hails Buhari, Congratulates Tinubu

 

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The Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the feat of two successful conventions of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) within the last three months.

He expressed this in a statement signed by his SA Media and Publicity, Honourable Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, dated Wednesday June 8, 2022.

"I Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani on behalf of myself and the members of our great party All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, heartily congratulate our amiable President and Commander-in-chief, Muhammadu Buhari on the historic fear of hosting two successful conventions within the last three months," Zailani said.

Zailani also congratulated former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his resounding success at the APC Presidential primaries, held at the Eagle Square, Abuja on Wednesday June 8.

"With the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC has proved to be a true democratic party, which keeps to its unwritten promise of handing over power to the South,' he said.

He called on all APC faithful all over the country to rally round their flagbearer to ensure Tinubu is sworn-in as president on May 29, 2023.

He also called on all those that contested with Bola Ahmed Tinubu to joins hands and make sure the party maintained its electoral success come 2023

Prince Bala Bags Another Traditional title in Ninzo Chiefdom, Preaches Unity

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Prince Audu Bala, the Shettiman of Gwantu has been honoured with another Traditional title ' Uchu Agi-aNinzo' (Sarkin Jikokin Ninzo the 1st), by the fifteenth UCHU NINZO (Chief Of Ninzo), Alh Umar Musa.

The turbaning, which took place on Saturday 4th June, 2022 at the forecourt of the Palace in Fadan Ninzo, Sanga Local government Area of Kaduna State witnessed dignitaries across the country.

Speaking at the event, the Monarch said the title was conferred on Prince Audu because of his “courage and strength of character in projecting the image and socio-economic development within the Sanga Communities.

 

"His sterling contribution in preaching peace and mutual co-existence among the good people of the entire Local Government was highly commendable.

He described Audu as a Man, who is blessed with the milk of human kindness.

"This gesture will permanently be recorded in the annals of our history that Audu was the first Uchu Agi-aNinzo."

" This gesture will be permanently be  recorded in the annals of our history that Audu was the first Uchu Agi-aNinzo.

According to him Bala, has become a member of the Ninzo traditonal council with his permanent Seat in the Palace and when they want to discuss issues of importance they would not hesitate to call on him to contribute his ideas. 

Reacting to the elevation, Prince Bala said he feels very delighted and honoured to be associated with the Ninzo Traditonal Council, adding it is not his making but it was the Will of God for him to be installed and turbaned as Sarkin Jikokin Ninzo.

" In 2010 to be precise, I was conffered with an International award as ' PEACE AMBASSADOR". I never lobbied for it but the people recognised my contribution towards promoting peace. Aside that I am currently the Chairman Gwantu Peoples Progressive Union.

" I am also the President of Sanga Community Development Association for the past 10 years. I have been calling for an election of new exco so that others can take over from where we are now, but the majority are saying no to it supporting my leadership style that I should continue leading them," Bala said.

According to him, he derives joy in bringing people together and developing the Society. My grandfather was installed as Chief of Gwantu-Kurmi in 1958 and he ruled for 33 years and died on the Throne in 1991, my Father being the first born of the Chief of Gwantu-Kurmi then was the Magajin Gwantu-Kurmi who died in 2016, stressing they're peace loving people.

" Emerging as Uchu Agi A Ninzo' known as (Sarki Jikokin Ninzo the 1st) I am calling on the support of all the Agi Ninzo home and abroad  people to see that we bring a meaningful development in the land and Sanga Local Governnment in general.

He further encourage the Youth of Sanga I'm general not to depend on the Government alone but should engage in entrepreneurship to be able to have what will bring a livelyhood to themselves and they should desist from what would bring their reputation down such as involving themselves in any criminal act.

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2023: Laah loosing senatorial ticket will spell doom for PDP in 2023- Group

...Vows to mobilise two million votes if any party gives him ticket 

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Groups under the auspices of Southern Kaduna Coalitions for Sustainable Governance (SKCSG), has on Tuesday vowed to Mobilise two million votes for Senator Danjuma Laah if any party decides to give him ticket.

It would be recalled that the incumbent Senator lost at the Primary election to a former House of Reps member, Barrister Sunday Marshall Katung.

The groups stated this in a press statement signed by its National Chairman Danjuma Ezekiel Gankon and Secretary Ahmed Tijjani and issued to newsmen in Kaduna.

According to them, Laah loosing the PDP Senatorial ticket would definitely spell doom for the party and the progress of the Southern Kaduna region.

The group explained that the Southern Kaduna has been a home for the PDP and we have consistently supported and voted the party since 1999 and that was why the region could burst of rapid development.

The gang up by the elites to denied Senator Danjuma Laah the region's ticket who have work tirelessly to attract development more than any Senator sinced 1999 would affect the chances of PDP in 2023 general election.

" We've concluded arrangement to go nooks and crannies of the region to conscientise our people and gannered tremendous support if he decides to joins any party.

The Southern Kaduna based group also said it has studied all the candidate, who have signified interest to contest in all the parties and discovered that only Senator Laah is a unifying factor and visionary leader that has the capacity to address the problems facing Southern Kaduna at the moment.

"Senator Laah has entrenched true democracy in our region, so, we can no longer afford to continue to endure failed leadership, while God has blessed our region with arable land and resources that if properly harnessed would have addressed the problem of dwindling economy; challenges of insecurity, food scarcity, unemployment, industrial growth and development.

"This is the time to speak out and mobilize voters to elect the right and focused leader with proven track records of performance in the area of governance who could resolve the complex problems confronting the country.

" It was resounding evidence that Senator Laah is not only competent , but also has vast knowledge about the economy and solutions to plethora of problems militating against the growth of our region over the years." 

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Transition Monitoring Group berates INEC over extension of party primaries, warns delegates shouldn't mortgage Nigeria's future

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The Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, has berated the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for extending the deadline for the conduct of primary elections and submission of the list of nominated candidates for the 2023 general elections, from 3rd to 9th of June 2022.

While  warning  party delegates not to mortgage Nigeria's future, the group Rafsanjani, lamented the party primaries  have led to an alarming increase in the rate of foreign exchange, saying that the Nigerian Naira has now reached an all-time high of N610 to a dollar.

Chairman of the  election monitoring group, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, in a statement lamented the extension,  noting that the group received the news with great worries and concerns.  

According to him, at a time when Nigerians are beginning to have confidence in the electoral umpire some powerful forces are trying to undermine and pressurize it to doing their biddings.

Rafsanjani stated that: “A lot of political parties have made efforts in conducting their primaries and if the ruling party is still uncertain about the day to conduct its presidential primary elections that shouldn’t be the basis for the extension.”

The Group also condemned the vote-buying incidents in the ongoing political party primaries across the country, stating that “any financial inducements on delegates were tantamount to the mortgaging of the country’s future.”

Rafsanjani said: “We are appalled by the incidents of vote-buying and sundry financial inducements on the delegates in the ongoing political party primaries across the country.

“Delegates should note that they don’t have to go to the extent of mortgaging Nigeria’s future on the altar of ephemeral financial gratifications. They should think of Nigeria first before any other considerations.

“Our observers reported that aspirants’ agents were largely involved in coordinating vote-buying for various persons seeking political offices, which is unfortunate.

“It should be noted that the influence of money in an election has far-reaching implications in Nigerian politics because any politician that spends to be voted for will surely work towards recouping the money at the end of the day, and it is still the voters that will be at the receiving end.”

Ex-president Jonathan won't contest under APC － Senator Olujimi

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As people's Democratic Party, (PDP) prepares for their national convention in Abuja, lawmaker that represented Ekiti South constituency  Abiodun Olujimi has said she is  confident that former President,  Goodluck Jonathan Jonathan will not contest for Presidency. 

She made the remarks in a just concluded live interview program on TVC, which was  monitored by our correspondent. 

It would be recalled that the Federal Highcourt sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State  cleared the former President that he is legible to contest for Presidency in 2023.

The senator said she is "very sure that ex-President  Jonathan will not contest under the ruling All Progressives Congress,  (APC) because he is a man of integrity."

The lawmaker however said  that the PDP will not resort to campaign of calumny, unlike APC whom were desperate to wrestle power in 2015.

Corruption: Take ownership, hold Gov't responsible, Kaduna Commissioner tasks non state actors

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The commissioner for Planning and Budget commission,Umma Yusuf Aboki has observed that the fight to curb the swell of corruption in the public space is a collective effort between both state actors and non-state actors, and untill this is done, the fight would be won.

The commissioner stated during a roundtable discussion on the topic, 'Curbing Systemic Corruption in the public service', in continuation of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) week celebrated in the state.

Aboki expressed that corruption is accross every facet of life, but, there is so much concentration on the public sector because, they are there to serve the people, while stressing that the canker worm starts right from the home. 

She said untill and unless non-state actors too play their parts by holding the state actors, that is the government responsible for what they do and ensure that if they committed to do something, it is done,  as they cannot be everywhere and due to the pack loads of work on them, corruption in the public space would be brought to the bearest minimum.

According to her," if we do not collaborate between both the state and non state actors, Corruption will have to stay, but Non state actors have to hold the state actors responsible for what they do and ensure that if the state commit to do something, it is been done.

"Alot of this things are done by the state actors, we contract this things out, and we cannot be everywhere, if you look at the man power within the public service, it is a very minute percentage of the Nigeria populace, it is difficult to have the public service actually monitoring all of these activities, unless the community takes ownership and hold us responsible and that's the way to curb corruption", Aboki said.

 

She said Kaduna state government under the present administration having signed the Open Government Partnership(OGP) pact into law is ever committed, to let the citizens and world know that the state is really willing to run a transparent and open government, as well as, a govt for the people, where they are carrying the people and the communities along in everything that concerns them.

Also, the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, Planning and Budget commission, Mrs. Jummai C. Bako the government is committed to everything they have signed into, saying, "that is for creating of development plans, to co-creating of budget, co-creating of monitoring and even procurement, so we are committed to everything we have signed off in the OGP".