June 12: ANIM celebrates Tinubu, Shetima, Nigerians

 

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The APC National Integrity Movement (ANIM) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his vice Senator Kashim Shettima   on the occasion of the 2023 democracy day celebrations.

ANIM which consists of former NEC members, former Members of Legacy Party, some serving and past Zonal Leaders, serving and past members of National Assembly, serving and past members of State Housed of Assemblies,

serving and past members of BOT of government MDAs and Parastatals and some serving and past State Commissioners of the APC stock

In a statement signed by the National Leader of the group, Hon. Abubakar Sadiq Sa'adu Fakai appreciate Nigerians for believing in the administration of Tinubu which has exhibited readiness to address all the critical challenges bedeviling the Country. 

Abubakar said, within few days in office, President Tinubu has taken some sensitive decisions including signing into law the electricity bill, a sign of great things ahead.

 In his words " We want Nigerians to be patient with the Tinubu administration as it has the best strategy to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians, poverty reduction and job creation.We are confident that hardwork will be rewarded as those who tirelessly worked for the victory of our great Party will not be forgotten especially with the appointment of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, a rear party man who understands the rule of the game.

 The group called for prayers across all faith in support of the Tinubu administration, insisting that Nigeria got the best at this time and to get the best result, all hands must be on deck.

Be a trustworthy person, Kebbi governor tasks new Accountant General

 

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The Kebbi State Governor,  Dr Nasir Idris has charged the newly appointed Accountant General of the state, Alhaji Aminu Zoramawa to be a trustworthy person in discharging his duty.

The Governor, who gave the charge while receiving a delegation of Zoramawa and Zabarmawa communities in Kebbi who paid him a thank you visit at Government House, Birnin Kebbi said the charge was imperative considering the importance of trust in handling finances.

Dr Idris, who was represented by his Deputy, Sen. Umar Abubakar-Tafida, said: "We are happy to receive this kind of crowd for a thank you visit. However, your thanks should first of all be to Almighty Allah, our creator, who made it possible for us to win the election.

"I want to use this medium to inform this gathering that the God Almighty that paved way for our success is the one who selected him to become the state AG. He became by the will of Almighty not by anybody's wish.

"I urge the new AG to be honest, truthful, sincere and trustworthy in discharging his duties because it is not a small office. This office requires dedication, commitment and trust for the state to move forward," he said.

In a statement by Ahmed Idris, the governor's Chief Press Secretary, (CPS) he said  the governor assured that the present administration in the state would do everything within its power to bring positive development in all ramification.

Speaking earlier, the leader of the delegation, Alhaji Abubakar Gari-Malam said they were in Government House to show appreciation for selecting one of their own for the position of Accountant General.

He said the crowd represented the family, friends and associates of Aminu Zoramawa in view of his good and excellent character worthy of emulation by all.

Gari-Malam assured that the new administration in the state would never regret appointing him because, "Aminu is an honest, sincere and trustworthy person, he is a man of the people who engages himself in assisting people especially those in need." 

Responding in an interview with Journalists shortly after the visit, the new AG appreciated his creator who made it possible for him to clinch the position.

He assured that he would discharge his duties to the best of his ability to facilitate rapid growth and development of Kebbi in general.

While soliciting support and cooperation form his subordinates and all other co-workers, Zoramawa appealed for prayers from all to enable him deliver the goods diligently.

Gov. Idris inaugurates 10th Kebbi Assembly

 

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Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, on Thursday inaugurated the 10th Kebbi State Assembly at the chambers of the legislative complex in Birnin Kebbi. 

This was contained in a statmenet signed by Ahmed Idris, the chief press Secretary to the Governor 

The inauguration, the 10th members of the assembly elected the member representing Zuru Constituency, Alhaji Muhammad Usman-Zuru, as the Speaker of the Assembly.

Usman-Zuru was elected through a nomination and secondment by Adamu Birnin Yauri, representing Ngaski constituency and Muhammad Garba-Augie, representing Augie constituency, respectively.

Idris, represented by the Clerk of the assembly, Alhaji Sulaiman Shamaki, cited section 105 subsection 3 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended. 

"The section confers on the governor the powers to dissolve the previous assembly (in this case the 9th) and simultaneously proclaim the 10th which will begin by electing principal officers of the house.

"My duty this morning is to officially dissolve the 9th Assembly and inaugurate the 10th Assembly so that you can commence your first session. 

“Whereas it is provided in section 105, subsection 3 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

 "That the person elected as governor shall have the power to issue a proclamation for the holding of the first session of the state assembly immediately after being sworn in. 

“Therefore, I, Dr Nasir Idris, Governor of Kebbi State, in the exercise of the powers bestowed upon me by section 105 subsection 3 as aforesaid, and of all other powers enabling me on that behalf hereby proclaim that the first session of the 10th Kebbi State Assembly holds at 11:00 am on this day, Monday the 8th of June, 2023, in the Kebbi State House of Assembly Complex, Birnin Kebbi," he said. 

Idris solicited the cooperation of the lawmakers in administering the state and providing good governance to Kebbi state. 

The assembly also elected the lawmaker representing Bagudo East constituency, Muhammad Samaila, as Deputy Speaker.

Samaila was elected through a nomination by a lawmaker representing Sakaba constituency, Salihu Dan- Goje, and seconded by Abubakar Imam, representing Koko/Besse constituency.

Speaking shortly after the oath of office, Umar-Zuru, promised to do their utmost best deliver against all odd. 

He thanked members for electing and entrusting him with the legislative responsibility, assuring them that he would not betray the confidence of the people of the state.

Contempt: Gora threatens EFCC's Bawa, Inspector General of Police With Legal Action

 Contempt: Gora threatens EFCC's Bawa, Inspector General of Police With Legal Action

The Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) Cash Flow Abi Ltd, Dr Philemon Ibrahim Gora , has threatened to dragg the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC) Abdulradheed Bawa and the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba to Court if they fail to obey the recent court injuctions. 

It could be recalled that the Abuja division of the Federal High Court under Justice Ahmed Mohammed, has given permission to Gora and his financial institution, 'Cashflow Abi Network', to file a suit compelling the EFCC, its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa and the Inspector General of Police to comply with the judgment of the court in suit No FHC/ABJ/CR/77/2018, relating to his alledged fraud case that got him incarcerated for years now.

Justice Mohammed equally granted leave to the applicants to apply for an Order of Mandamus compelling or mandating the Respondents to withdraw and or discontinue charge Nos. FHC/ABJ/CR/77/2018: FRN vs Philemon Ibrahim Gora & Anor and FCT/HC/CR/203/2018: FRN vs Philemon Ibrahim Gora & 2 Ors in that the aforesaid charges were instituted in contravention of paragraph 14 of the Terms of Settlement adopted as Judgment of this court delivered on 12th July 2013 in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/7/2013 aforesaid.

In addition, the court further granted leave to the Applicants to apply for an Order of perpetual injunction pursuant to paragraph 14 of the Terms of Settlement adopted as Judgment of this Court on 12th July 2013 restraining the Respondents their officers, servant, agents and any other person deriving authority from the Respondents from trying, continuing the trial, arresting, detaining or prosecuting the Applicants in charge Nos. FHC/ABJ/CR/77/2018 and FCT/HC/CR/203/2018 and other matters related to the aforesaid charges.

Responding to the judgement, in a press statement issued to newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday, Gora said that the court verdict is a symbol of justice for the common man.

He added that the distractions by the Anti-graft Agency and the Nigeria Police Force, (NPF) is a deliberate ploy to sabotage his efforts for empowering the less priviledge in the society.

Gora, said "Over the years , the EFCC in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, unnecesarily exerting charges upon me and my Foundation, whom by every standard had meet up what is required to stay in Business.

“We therefore concluded that this is not an anti corruption driven case and cannot be part of the moves aimed at fighting corruption or attack fraudulent activity in the Nigeria economy and financial sector but a witch-hunt on the personality of Dr Gora

 “It is simply a pure malicious and politically motivated prosecution , keeping me under EFCC locked for more than 2years without bail, it's  aimed at undermining my humble background and the  humanitarian services, we are offering to the society"

"Those behind my long suffering and calculated incarceration will definitely meet the wrath of God in this lifetime. God has always fought my battles. No matter how much  fabricated mischiefs, will not and cannot stand the test of justice.”

The Humanitarian also backed the Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, said "just recently , the Kogi state government accused the EFCC boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa , that no matter how his godfathers tried to shield him from facing the consequences of disobeying court order, he must join others in the correctional centre to be purged of contempt.

"They described why the EFCC’s laughable excuse for not obeying a court order that committed him to prison for contempt, which the Commission gave at a press conference in Abuja , the Kogi state government noted that unless his conviction was set aside or vacated by the Court or a higher court, he remained a convict.

"We also noted that anytime we try to insist in the empowering program by doing the right thing and why we stand on doing the  right thing, the system will always come after us. This is another case of desperation to fight Dr. Philemon Gora, because of his stance on reducing the gab between the extremely rich class and the helpless poor masses. 

"The fact remained that hence Bawa, had allegedly “been found to be a vindictive tormentor of the innocent and a hater of justice, we expect that ,he should comply with the judicial system otherwise, these are enough to make over 60,000 clients of Cash flow , for an unending protest!”

"We advice that Bawa, should stay on the lane of social justice and fight against corruption in the best way of international practices and not  breach human rights at will and whose human rights credentials seems questionable"

Rigging now beyond ballot snatching, says CALPED Founder at post election retreat

 

..Discussants  identity causes of vote buying, other electoral challenges

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Founder of Coalition of Association for Leadership, Peace, Empowerment and Development (CALPED), Yusuf Goje has said that  rigging and other forms of malpractice during election has gone beyond ballot snatching, as politicians now resort to using of cutting edge technology and sophisticated processes.

Goje made this known at a 1-day Post-Election Dialogue, organized by Gidan Yanci Fellows in partnership with YandyTech Community and Governance for All Initiative. The objective of the retreat was to reflect on the electoral process, identify areas of improvement, and explore strategies for enhancing transparency and inclusivity in future elections.

He said politicians of this dispensation are not only snatching ballots, but now adopting the use of Big Data Scientific  Schemes to manipulation electoral outcomes. 

Goje who was asked by  moderator of the dialogue, Mubarak Abdulganiyu Al-Ameer, who are those involved in rigging and he responded that "rigging  has gone beyond ballot snatching.. It is about data science. And this are new manifestations in system. People would now rather use such sophisticated technology to rig elections than help the society.

"Rigging exposes the values we stand for as country as society. Until we go back to our communities to change the value is when electoral processes will be free and fair."

According to Goje, corruptipn and rigging works in tandem , hence,  corruption is not peculiar  to political spheres alone, but anywhere people find themselves they want to cut corners.

He explained that " We can get our values right by adopting the  system thinking method. First, by looking at what is happening then identity course  of rigging, then proffer solution as trend emerges.  People rig election to have access to pull of resources for their own benefit. And until such mentally is uprootedthen this will persist."

Another discussant, Mohammed Abubakar, Northwest Lead, FollowTheMoney noted that there are numerous flaws with the BVAS machine provided by INEC for verification of voters, calling on the commission to reconfigure and re-train handlers of the machine before the next election.

 "BVAS in some poling units didn't work. ..Results are uploaded on IREV portals  inconsistently and many errors were recorded. There is need for more training for INEC  staff, so that they would be conversant with tools used for conducting  election," Abubakar stressed. 

Similarly, Yusha’u Abubakar Executive Director, eCAPH who was also a participant at the retreat pointed out that  some irregularities were reported regarding the use of BVAS machine in the just concluded elections, as "pictures uploaded on IREV are tampered with."

On delivery of good governance, the Director of eCAPH  urged community members to cultivate the habit of holding  their  representatives accountable once elected into office. He said they should "work collectively to ensure they are accountable by making them sign an undertaken which will be presented to them upon  assumption of office."

Meanwhile, Grace Hosea, Fellow, Gidan Yanci & Founder, Governance for All Initiative who is also a discussant at the event warned Nigerians against selling their votes, as she noted that "selling votes has consequncies in future."

Hosea then concluded by harping on "the  need to engage people in capacity buiding and sensitization on election. There is also the need to train people and get them educated so that they can hold their electorates accountable. There is need to also mentor young people, especially those that have intrest in politics so that they get it right at first instance."

My administration has no place for corruption, laziness - Kebbi Governor

 

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Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris has said that there would be no place for corruption and laziness in his administration.

The governor made this known in statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, (CPS) Mr  Ahmed Idris. 

According to the CPS, the governor  during the swearing of the Secretary to the State Government, Head of Service and the  Chief of Staff said his administration is  ready to work with hardworking and committed people. 

The CPS added that governor Idris  administration has commenced work fully to fulfill his campaign promises to people of kebbi State.

"My mission is to deliver our campaign promises to people of kebbi State," he said.He urged the newly sworn in principal officers not to compromised with any lazy workers as he is ready to work for the people of the state.

"I'm ready  to work and succeed.  I want you people to be committed to work. From today work has commenced"  he said. 

Responding, the new Secretary to the state government on behalf other appointees thanked the Governor and assured him of good their committement.

Kebbi governor mourns as ex-Minister Malami loses younger brother

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Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris has mourned the demise of the immediate younger brother to the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the federation, Abubakar chika Mallami, SAN. 

 Governor Idris who attended the funeral funeral prayer of the former minister's brother Dr. Zubairu Mallami described the deceased as a hard working man. 

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, he said the  deceased, Dr. Zubairu Mallami, who worked with the Kebbi State Secondary Schools Management Board passed on after a brief illness.

While expressing sympathy over the dead, the Governor described the deceased as an honest gentleman who contributed emmensely to the success of the state. 

"Governor Idris prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and make Aljannatul Firdaus his final home. 

"Late Zubairu died at the age of 55 years and left behind one wife and five children," the CPS said.