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Kaduna: Uba Sani put the state among top performing states – Musa Kali

The Counsel Adviser to the executive Governor of Kaduna state Hon. Musa Aliyu Kali, has applauded governor Uba Sani for putting in place necessary administration and results oriented programme across kaduna state.

Musa Kali, who spoke with journalists in Kaduna, expressed confidence in Uba Sani’s ability to continually put the state among top performing states in the country.

He said, considering the effort he has made in transforming the state within the short period of his administration,
governor Uba Sani deserved to be commended for investing in infrastructural development to keep up with the growing population of his state, creating jobs in both the formal and informal sectors, and ensuring kaduna is among the top states in Nigeria with year-on-year growth in internally generated revenue (IGR), all without introducing difficult taxes.

“Here is a governor who has ensured that the economic template of Kaduna State is competing keenly with those of Lagos, Kano, etc, and will do so much effectively in the coming years, especially with his friendly investment policies and capitalising on the arable land mass of KadunaState,” he said.

“UbaSani is God sent to the people of Kaduna State, he came, liberated and resurrected masses and the less privileged from their graves, and even civil servants are smiling every month with their families.

He described Governor Uba Sani as man of his words.

“The governor within the short period of his administration has hit the ground running through his numerous achievement,s especially in the education, healthcare delivery system.

“We consider how he has improved the security situation of the state, his effort in the education sector, water sector, health and so many areas to mention but few.

“There is no other governor in the state and nation at large like him, to me, as far as I’m concerned, considering his successes within just six months.”

Fmr. Presidential Aspirant,Fadojoe Blames Peter Obi for LP Crisis

…Queries him for inability to resolve crisis

Apparently worried about the crisis rocking the Labour Party, a Former Presidential Aspirant of the Party ,Mr. Faduri Oluwadare Joseph Also Known As Fadojoe said it is clear that the Labour Party has become a house divided against itself.

According to him, If the crisis within labour Party continues unresolved, the party will definitely be destroyed.

Speaking during a world press Conference held at United States of America via Zoom, the Former Presidential Aspirant, Fadojoe, who described Labour Party as the only alternative party Nigerians are looking up to, queried the inability of Peter Obi to resolve the crisis rocking the party.

He stated further, “The first question I asked myself and wants Nigerians to ask themselves is “where is Mr competent and capable? Where is the man who told the World he is competent to run a country and yet a party under him is in total shambles, but he could not handle it. Where is the man that calls himself Mr Fix-it that he can fix the country’s problem yet can’t fix the problem mainly and majorly created by him and his cohorts in the party. Let’s be clear to ourselves.

“This shows that Mr Peter Obi’s incompetency is more pronounced at this stage, that he cannot even reconcile all parties; bring all parties to a round table and broker peace.”

While expressing displeasure over the crisis, he explained how he kicked started mobilisation for Labour Party that later because a third force and alternative for real change ahead of the 2023 general election.

However, he said Mr Peter Obi got the ticket to run for Nigerian President after his exit from PDP few days to end of primaries then.

Speaking further ,he added ,”Yet the same man claimed he can bring peace to a nation of diverse culture, people and tribes. If Mr Peter Obi cannot lead a party successfully, how then can he lead Nigeria as a nation successfully? If Mr Peter watches as LP gets destroyed everyday, then one may want to believe that he has failed as a leader and not competent or have the capacity to run a nation of over 250 ethics diversities.

“I know for sure that his followers with blind interests would argue otherwise. Mr Peter Obi himself started this chaos by nominating a corrupt DG in person of Dr Doyin Okupe,who had to drop off after been indicted to pay back N400 million stolen money from Nigeria.

“At this junction it is time to say enough is enough.These leaders, if they can’t sit and find a common ground and if Peter Obi cannot broker peace between all these worrying parties, they should leave the Party and let us the younger generation pick up the pieces and put it together for the betterment of our country and our nation. I am glad that finally the NLC which is the parent body of LP has since risen to her responsibility of not allowing Abure and the gang of other factions to destroy the only party Nigerians are looking up to for hope, for recovery and for viable alternative.

“But much more than that I am calling on everyone involved in this party especially all the Stakeholders, that if they care about this nation and care about Nigerians, not just their personal and selfish interests they should drop their hatchets and sue for peaceful resolution. They should stop all these disturbing issues we have been parading in public for over a year now and let us put this house in order.”

Rescue Movement Condemns Killing of Soldiers, Emphasizes on the Need for Military to Stay out of Civil Matter, Promises Aids to the Innocent Victims.

Rescue Movement Condemns Killing of Soldiers, Emphasizes on the Need for Military to Stay out of Civil Matter, Promises Aids to the Innocent Victims.

The leadership of Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative Aka Rescue Movement For New Nigeria has condemned in the highest terms the killing of our gallant soldiers and deeply sympathized with the bereaved families. “Our hearts and thoughts are with them. And it is criminal for citizens to put laws into their hands to kill military personnel and we ask the community leaders to fish out those who were behind the killings for justice and to serve as deterrent to others on the future”.

While speaking to newsmen in Enugu, the Director General of Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative (aka Rescue Movement For New Nigeria), Martins Chiedozie Ugwu, noted that the ugly event that took place in Delta state with our gallant soldiers again opened the conversation on the implication of using Soldiers on civil matters. In his words “it has become necessary now more than ever for the authorities concerned to work on minimizing the involvement of Nigeria Army in civil or internal issues”. Comrade Ugwu who is also the Secretary General of Africa Thinkers Union stated that Outside the issue of banditry and activities of extremists, our gallant soldiers don’t have any reason to go for any arrest or involve themselves in communal disputes. “This is purely the work of other sister agencies and not the army. The army should be concerned with the territorial integrity of the country.

“Yes, soldiers are very important in maintaining peace and security. There is no doubt about it that the Nigerian Army is well-trained and equipped for internal security operations. But not every here and there, the soldiers are called upon to intervene. We must work together to avoid this temptation. We must work together to ensure this ugly incident does not happen again. There is a clear understanding of the role of the police and that of the military in Nigeria. The Nigerian police maintains law and order while the Nigerian Army protects the national borders from external invasion, quells insurrections, and carries out internal security operations especially those that threaten the existence of the country. The issue between Okoloba and Okuoma people in Delta State is purely a civil matter and soldiers shouldn’t be involved

“We are using this opportunity to call on the Nigerian government not only to strenghten our police but the Nigerian Police should be well funded and equipped to discharge their legal duties effectively to demilitarize the society. We make bold to state that the Nigerian Army is overstretched, especially on issues they shouldn’t get involved in the first place.

“As a people, the peace and security of the country remain our responsibility and no one should drag our soldiers into things ordinarily they shouldn’t get involved. The event in Delta should serve as a warning to the general public especially those in authority to observe caution in involving the military in civil matters. We call on Nigerians to please as a matter of urgency assist the community whose houses have been burnt and livelihood destroyed. These people need our assistance in any way possible. We are calling on relevant authorities and agencies to provide these innocent members of the communities with the necessary aid to feed and provide shelter for the displaced members of the community.”

Noting further that as an organization, Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative has not only come to rescue the country from its current state, “but we will do our best to assist both the bereaved families of the slain soldiers and those communities razed. Our skilled volunteers and donors will be on hand to help provide shelter and items for the members of the communities. We will continue to support the government where necessary and work assiduously to deliver a new Nigeria. This is an opportunity for all of us the Nigerian masses to join forces with Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative so that we can build the Nigeria of our dreams because we have a new spirit. Thanks to our dedicated team especially Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, the former Labour Party presidential candidate for being such a great Comrade, especially for his effort to ensure that those communities and the families of the slain soldiers receive help.

“In a working society, the army doesn’t have any reason to be in the street talk of intervening in civil matters. This is our vision for the country. A country where our security personnel will not be slaughtered like cows in their own country. This is totally unacceptable and should be condemned by all”, he concluded.

Hon. Jabiru Abdullahi Tsauri Conferred with Traditional Title of Lamidon Katsina

Press Release

Hon. Jabiru Abdullahi Tsauri Conferred with Traditional Title of Lamidon Katsina

Hon. Jabiru Abdullahi Tsauri, Chief of Staff, Government House Katsina, has been bestowed with the esteemed traditional title of Lamidon Katsina by the Emir of Katsina,His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman.
This recognition underscores Hon. Tsauri’s significant contributions to Katsina State’s progress in socio-political and economic spheres.

The forthcoming trubanning ceremony, to be announced soon by the emirate council, promises a joyous celebration within the community.

Emir Abdulmumini Kabir Usman extends warm congratulations to Hon. Jabiru Tsauri for this well-deserved honor.

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda in a message congratulated his Chief of Staff and expressed profound gratitude to the Katsina Emirate and the Emir in particuler for honoring his Chief Administrative Officer with the Lamidon Katsina title.

He stated, “We are honored and thankful to the Almighty for this achievement. We trust that the newly designated Lamido will uphold the trust placed in him by the emirate council.”

Hon. Jabiru Abdullahi Tsauri graciously accepts the title of Lamidon Katsina designate, pledging to continue serving the people of Katsina State with unwavering dedication and integrity.
He thanked the Almighty Allah for his blessings and showered encomiums on the emirate council led by his Royal Highness Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman for the great honour.
The Lamidon Katsina designate paid glowing tribute to his principal, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for his guidance and unwavering support and pledged his unalloyed loyalty as they both work towards building a new Katsina state.

Signed:
Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Katsina State Governor

23rd March 2024

Breaking: Northwest group hails Sokoto’s return to ‘welfarist’ governance policy

Breaking: Uba Sani harps on empathy for poor, vulnerable in Ramadan message

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has emphasized the transformative potential of Ramadan, declaring it as a crucial time to reach out and touch the lives of the poor and vulnerable.

In a heartfelt message, the Governor underscored the significance of this sacred month, not only as a period of spiritual devotion but also as an opportunity for compassionate action.

“Ramadan is a time to extend our compassion to those in need, especially the poor and vulnerable,” Governor Uba Sani stated, highlighting the importance of collective efforts to make a positive impact on society. He urged citizens to embrace the values of generosity and empathy during this holy month.

The Governor’s message took on a reflective tone as he addressed the economic and security challenges facing the nation. “The Ramadan period provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the issues our country is grappling with,” he remarked, calling for unity in the face of challenges.

Governor Sani expressed optimism about the power of prayers and divine guidance in overcoming obstacles. “With fervent prayers, all things are possible,” he affirmed, encouraging citizens to renew their relationship with Almighty Allah during this auspicious time.

Rescue Movement Commends Creation of State Police But Advises FG to Checkmate Governors Excesses.

Rescue Movement Commends Creation of State Police But Advises FG to Checkmate Governors Excesses.

The Rescue Movement For New Nigeria aka Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative has commended the plan by the Federal Government of Nigeria to create State Police to tackle insecurity. Describing it as long overdue, the group advises the Federal Government to ensure policies that will checkmate state Governors to avoid the situation where State Police will be turned to witch-hunting tools against perceived opponents.

In a statement issued and made available to pressmen by the Rescue Movement National Director, Media and Publicity; Rev Emmanuel Olorunmagba; the group observed that “we have been witnessing the situations in this country where politicians use every power within their reach to persecute and witch-hunt those regarded as opponents especially state governors, hence if proper policies are not implemented to checkmate excesses, obviously some governors will turn the state police against some people in their state instead of against bandits that are terrorizing the people, thus making it counterproductive.

“The issue of insecurity in Nigeria requires every possible approach to tackle, but such approach should not be an opportunity to turn state power against innocent citizens”, he concludes

Breaking: Gov. Uba Sani Spends N11.4bn on Palliatives

Breaking: Gov. Uba Sani Spends N11.4bn on Palliatives

The Kaduna State Government is spending the cumulative sum of N11.4 Billion in the distribution of the second batch of palliatives.

Governor Uba Sani, in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna said that the state government would continue to take all measures necessary to bring succour to the poor and vulnerable in the state, assuring that in the next two months, they shall commence the implementation of the 3rd Phase of the palliatives program.

He stressed, “The Kaduna State Government is spending the sum of N11.4 Billion in the distribution of the second batch of palliatives. We shall continue to take all measures necessary to bring succour to the poor and vulnerable in our state. In the next two months, we shall commence the implementation of the 3rd Phase of our Palliatives Program. It’s a full package.”

The governor added, “N3.3 Billion has been released for payment of pension and gratuities, as well as death benefits to families of deceased civil servants. Beneficiaries have started receiving alerts. The total number of beneficiaries stands at 1338. Civil servants have also started benefitting from our N500 Million Revolving Loan Scheme.”

The governor expressed delight with the flag – off of the distribution of the second batch of palliatives to the poor, vulnerable and underserved citizens of Kaduna State to the beneficiaries, saying that 128 Trucks of Rice and Maize worth N3.4 Billion are been distributed to the poor, vulnerable and underserved citizens of Kaduna State.

According to him, the state government is targeting 200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand) Households, approximately 1,000,000 (One Million) persons, assuring that the trucks carrying Rice and Maize have left for various local governments to ease the suffering of our less privileged citizens.

He said that the government has also commenced with urgency, other intervention programs to bring succour to the less privileged citizens of the state, pointing out that the sum of N4.2 Billion has been earmarked for distribution of cash, grants, fertilizer, farm inputs and implements to vulnerable households, small holder farmers, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Persons With Disability, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Orphans, Market Women and Youths. 9,800 poor and vulnerable households, including over 1000 persons with disability have started receiving alerts.

“We have commenced the release of grants to 7,500 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). MSMEs are getting between N100,000 and N500,000, up to N1,000,000, depending on the size of their businesses. Fertilizer and other farm inputs and implements are being distributed to 5,091 farmers,” the governor explained.

Hajj Exercise: Islamic Clerics Commend Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo for Ease of Processing, Collection of E-Passports

Hajj Exercise: Islamic Clerics Commend Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo for Ease of Processing, Collection of E-Passports

Islamic groups, Nigeria Islamic Clerics Forum and Women in Islam Foundation have commended the Interior Minister ,Mr Olubummi Tunji-Ojo for the reforms; innovation, ease of processing and collection of E-Passports during the Hajj Operations.

According to the Islamic groups ,the removal of what they termed the bureaucratic bottlenecks associated with the issuance of international e-passport to applicants has helped Muslims willing to perform the Hajj get their passports within short space of time.

The commendations were contained in a six point communique issued after an Islamic Conference held in Kaduna to discuss the Muslim Communities and Hajj Operations in Nigeria.

In the communique signed by the conveners of the Conference, Sheikh Mohammed Ibn Mohammed and Mal. Shehu Lawal Danbatta,the Nigeria Islamic Community Forums acknowledged that unveiling of additional enhanced e-Passport facilities at selected Nigerian Embassies in Europe paved way for the smooth preparation of many pilgrims for this year’s hajj as they were able to obtain their e-passports just within 24 hours of applying for the important document

While noting that the enhanced E-Passport has solved the challenge of long queue up with nationals of other countries at immigration posts of Nigerian airports and seaports, the groups said the improvement in the e-passport issuance would go a long way in safeguarding applicants from falling prey to swindlers.

The communique further reads: “That the Islamic groups during the conference observed that the e-passport complied with all standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation ,which has positioned Nigeria as the first country in Africa and the fifth worldwide to embrace the technological achievement .

“That we expressed satisfaction over the frustrating process for applicants who have to wait a long time before getting their e-passports that has now been eliminated and era of touts taking advantage of applicants’ vexation gone.

“That we described the ability of the Ministry of Interior to quickly process applications and promptly issue Nigerians with passports as one of the commendable achievements recorded by this administration.”

While stating that the Minister of Interior ,Olubummi Tunji-Ojo has been able to address the problem that remained unsolved for over 5 decades, they reiterated, “the introduction of E-Passport will help in easing the administrative bottleneck usual experienced during Hajj Operations with Nigerians residing abroad able to get passports with 48 hours of application”.

Speaking on issue of economic hardship suring the conference, the Coordinator of Women in Islam Foundation,Hajiya Maryam Isa Mohammed commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the release of grains during the month of Ramadan.

On issue of E-Passport, she noted that the facilities inaugurated at the Nigerian Embassies have not only reduced processing delays,but has also emphasized the dedication of President Bola Tinubu’s government to citizens’ diplomacy and the enhancement of services to the diaspora community.

Adding that the new passport processing centres helped to streamline passport processing and acquisition for Nigerians residing in the diaspora

ALLEGATION OF 3 TRILLION BUDGET PADDING: RESCUE MOVEMENT SAYS IT’S TERRIBLE, CALLS FOR DETAIL PROBE INSTEAD OF SUSPENDING NINGI!

ALLEGATION OF 3 TRILLION BUDGET PADDING: RESCUE MOVEMENT SAYS IT’S TERRIBLE, CALLS FOR DETAIL PROBE INSTEAD OF SUSPENDING NINGI!

The Rescue Movement For New Nigeria aka Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative has described as terrible, the allegation by Senator Abdul Ningi that about N3 trillion was padded into the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The group insists that there should be detail probe to unravel the truth and bring to book anyone found culpable instead of rushing to suspend Senator Ningi that raised the issue publicly.

This was disclosed in a statement made available to pressmen in Kaduna by the group’s National Director, Media and Publicity, Rev Emmanuel Olorunmagba, as the group laments the situation where “at this time that our nation is passing through terrible economic downturn, when we are supposed to be hearing of drastic cut down in the cost of governance that have been highly extravagance, and what is saved from such cut down focused on fighting hunger; but unfortunately we are hearing of budget padding to the tune of whooping three trillion naira (N3 trillion) and again that some Lawmakers were allocated whooping five hundred million naira (N500 million). Instead of such weighty allegation to be thoroughly investigated, the Senate rushed to suspend Senator Ningi. Thus, many Nigerians are now seeing the speedy suspension as intimidation to suppress the weighty allegation”.

Senator Ningi was so categorical in his statement as he declared that, ‘… in the course of our perusing the budget, which Onanuga seems to have dwelt on, I said we have established beyond reasonable doubt, about N25 trillion so far has nexus: that means, there is money, and then there is project and then there is location. Money, project, location! But we are yet to ascertain N3 trillions of that budget. We have established the N3 trillions in that budget, but have not establish the project and its location. I am not afraid of anything… anything… I believe there is one God and I believe power is transient. I am not scared of any issue like suspension…’

This allegation is not only very empathetic, but it is so specific and categorical. Thus, “sweeping such under carpet while hunger is ravaging the ordinary Nigerians is the height of insensitivity”.

Nigerians deserve to know the truth and appropriate actions should be taken to adequately address the issue except the power that be want to deliberately taken the masses for fools.”

The group also noted the alarming rate of escalations of insecurity in the northern part of Nigeria resulting in mass abduction in Borno, Niger, Plateau and kidnapping of pupils and staff from schools in the southern part of Kaduna State.

Calling on the governors especially in northern states of Nigeria to be more proactive and beef up security the more in their states, using the huge security votes they are allocated effectively and corporate towards interstate security network. The situation is getting too much and we cannot continue have a nation where bandit are more powerful than the State”, he concluded.

Kaduna: Staff Accuse Commissioner Of Fraud, Corruption, Nepotism, Highhandedness, Intimidation, Maladministration

Kaduna: Staff Accuse Commissioner Of Fraud, Corruption, Nepotism, Highhandedness, Intimidation, Maladministration

The staff of Ministry for local government and chieftancy affairs, kaduna state, have accused the commissioner Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos of Fraud, Corruption, nepotism, corruption, highhandedness, Maladministration as well as using his position and his closeness with the governor to intimidate staff members he sees as enemies, among other allegations.

A staff who spoke on condition of anonymity, for fear of victimisation by the commissioner, said the Ministry was being run like a private estate.

According to the source, workers live in perpetual fear because they are allegedly treated like slaves by the commissioner.

“The way and manner he runs the Ministry and treats people, is appalling. His level of corruption is unbeatable.

Speaking in the same vein, an employee of the ministry chided him, saying gradually, the commissioner had succeeded in pocketing the ministry through connivance and by giving gratifications to some persons in the ministry and higher authorities, saying gradually, the commissioner Mamman Lagos had succeeded in pocketing the Ministry.

“The Ministry has not had it so bad like this since its establishment. Since the appointment of Sadiq Mamman Lagos as commissioner, corruption, fraudulent practices, intimidation, nepotism, oppression, highhandedness, victimisation, and indiscriminate queries have become a daily affair in the ministry. All efforts to reach Mamman Lagos for balancing, proved abortive .