Politics

BREAKING: INEC Declares Fintiri Winner of Adamawa Gov Poll

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Ahmadu Fintiri as the winner of the Adamawa State governorship election.

The Returning Officer, Muhammed Melee, declared incumbent Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party winner on Tuesday after polling 430,861 votes to defeat his major counterpart Aisha Binani of the All Progressives Congress who polled 398,788.

 INEC had reopened the collation centre for the supplementary election results on Tuesday. The supplementary election held in the state on Saturday, April 15, after the election of March 18 was declared inconclusive by INEC, following certain irregularities.

The collation exercise in the state was stopped on Sunday after the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Ari, declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Binani, the winner of the election, which led the commission on Monday to ask Hudu to stay away from the office.

In his acceptance speech after being declared winner, the governor-elect said he was “humbled the more.”

While congratulating his co-contenders for their struggle in the governorship race, Fintiri condemned the action of Hudu who had earlier declared Binani as the winner of the election.

While saying the action of the REC “fell below expectation,” he thanked the people of Adamawa “for voting for continuity.”

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Crime

Gunmen Kill Sons, Abduct Daughter of Cleric

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Gunmen have invaded the residence of Reverend Daniel Umaru of the EYN Church Njairi, Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing his sons and abducting his 13-year-old daughter.

The incident occurred on Tuesday night, on the same day unknown gunmen attacked an advanced team, on the convoy of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) which was on its way to Katsina, ahead of the Sallah celebrations.

Umaru, who reportedly survived the attacks, on his residence is said to be in critical condition while his wife is yet to come out of a coma over the gruesome murder of their two sons in the attacks.

According to reports, the unknown gunmen, who stormed the residence of Reverend Daniel, at about 2:00 GMT shot him and his two sons who died instantly from the gunfire.

The gruesome attack was said to have left his wife, who thought the husband died, to fall into a coma, as the gunmen also made away with their only daughter.

The clergy is currently recuperating at the hospital, though in critical condition while his wife who witnessed the attack, is reportedly still in a coma as of Wednesday.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the attack, said the attackers stormed the residence of the clergyman located in Mararaba Mubi around 1-2 am, in the early hours of Wednesday.

He said the Police Commissioner in the state has deployed its personnel to rescue the abducted daughter of the cleric, while it has made available a huge financial reward for anyone with information that will lead to arrest of the culprits.

Also, the state Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who’s currently on Hajj pilgrimage, while reacting to the incident, said the government would stop at nothing in bringing the perpetrators to book.

In a press release, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, Fintiri described the attack as “shocking and barbaric” and charged security operatives to go after the attackers.

Fintiri said, “The State Government condemns in the strongest terms the despicable attack on this innocent family; the perpetrators of this heinous act must be brought to justice, and we have offered our full support to the Security Agencies to do so.”

Fintiri who offered his “deepest condolences” to the victims’ families and loved ones, including the Church, assured that his government will continue to confront crime in all its forms, including the threat posed by kidnappers.

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Security

Adamawa Gov. Imposes Curfew on 2 LGAs

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Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has Imposed a curfew on Lamurde and Guyuk local government areas of the state.

This is as a result of continued communal clashes in parts of border communities of Adamawa, Wajas, Lugundas and parts of Gombe states.

Disturbed by the reoccurring crisis and the aftermath of the loss of lives and properties, the Governor warned that”  criminals are challenging   government resolve and we are ready to push the farthest end possible”,

A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Fintiri, Humashi Wunoshikou stated that “we have exhausted all means to arrest the ugly trend in the areas and we are left with no option to take the decisive end”,

The Governor noted that the unfortunate breach of peace in the areas was regrettable and having reviewed the unfolding scenario, it has no option but to slam the curfew.

The statement said the government is aware of attempts by some individuals to take the LA into their hands by attacking individuals in their homes and public places.

“To avoid deterioration of the crisis to an unmanageable level curfew is hereby imposed in the area from 6 am to 6 pm daily,” the statement said.

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Yoruba

Gomina Makinde Siso Loju Opopona Oke Ogun Saki – Ilesha Ibariba

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Gomina ipinle Oyo Onimoero Seyi Makinde ti siso loju ise siso akanse opopona oni kilometre mesan ole die Oke Ogun Poly, ilu Saki Ilesa-Ibariba di onibeji.

Gomina Ahmadu Fintiri ti ipinle Adamawa tii se alejo pataki nibi eto naa, gboriyin fun Gomina Makinde fun ise akanse ohun atawon nkan amayederun miran laifi ti ipenija oro aje se.

Oki Gomina Makinde ku orire fun botise duro po pelu awon eyan awujo pelu atokesi pe ipolongo re lati so igbe di igboro lo tin fi mimuse pelu kika opopona tofi ni aseyori.

Nigba ton soro nibi eto ohun eyi to waye ilewe gbogbonise Oke Ogun Saki Gomina Makinde tenumo pe ise akanse  opopona ni yo mu agbega deba eto oro aje to yo si se atona fun ipinle Oyo ode oni

Ofikun pe isejoba re ko ni fowo oselu mu eto idagbasoke ipinle Oyo, towoja re yo is lo yika ipinle yi, kuro ni ilu Ibadan nikan ti se olulu ipinle Oyo.

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Economy

Makinde Delivers 9.7km Saki Township Road: Says, “Good Governance Is Possible In Nigeria”

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has commissioned the dualised 9.7kilometres Oke-Ogun Poly-Saki Township/Ilesha Ibaruba Road.

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State who was the special guest of honour at the event commended Makinde for delivering such a massive road project, among many others, despite economic challenges in the country.

He congratulated Governor Makinde for standing firm with his people, saying that the governor is living up to the expectations of the people.

“He is someone in a hurry to change the fortune of his people for good. I must confess that the quantum of projects I have seen in Oyo State have forced my belief in him and increased my respect for him. The APFA initiative for the urban renewal campaign, which he has initiated, is manifesting multiple road infrastructure.”

“I have also seen the wonders he has performed in other key sectors of health, education, rural infrastructure, trade and Commerce. I can confirm that this can only be achieved in a PDP state.”

  • (From left, Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi, Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Debo Ogundoyin; Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and his deputy, Rauf Olaniyan during the commissioning of Saki township 9.7 km road, Saki) PHOTO: Oyo State Government

Speaking at the official commissioning ceremony held at the Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Governor Makinde maintained that the Saki Township road project would enhance the socio-economic development of the state and play a major role in engineering a modern Oyo State. 

He added that his administration Would not play politics with the development of Oyo State, noting that his administration will continue to take development beyond Ibadan, the capital of the state.

  • (From right, Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan; Governor, Seyi Makinde; Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Debo Ogundoyin; Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi and Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao during the commissioning of Saki township 9.7km road, Saki) PHOTO: Oyo State Government.

The governor revealed that the state was able to save over one billion naira from the initial contract awarded by the previous administration, adding that the state would continue to maintain zero tolerance for wastage.

“I am glad to see the happy faces here today and what are we celebrating here? We are celebrating accelerated development because everywhere a strategic road goes, development follows immediately. “History has it that the first road for motorised vehicles in Nigeria was built here in Oyo State in 1906, and the road links Ibadan to Oyo town.”

It was useful for transporting agricultural products from Oyo to Ibadan and from there to the Port for export. So, this is why I am excited about this linkage we are creating here in the Oke-Ogun zone.


“Oke-Ogun is our bread basket and agricultural arbiter and that is why we returned OYSADA to Saki Township. “So, linking Oke-Ogun up to the rest of the zones means we can easily move our clothing for export either by air through our airport or by sea through the dry port at Moniya. Since we fixed the Moniya road, we have been able to cut the travel time from Saki to Ibadan to almost two and a half hours as against the former five hours.
“We know we have to take development beyond the state capital as we cannot afford to continue in the trajectory where one part of the state is generating the revenue that all the other parts of the state benefit from. “This will only create another Nigerian situation in Oyo State. So, it is time to diversify and a proper good linkage is the first step in the diversification process.”

“We will continue to make Oyo State the proof that good governance is possible in Nigeria. We are kick-starting an infrastructural revolution that will make people say, once again, that they are proud of our state.”

 “On the request made by both the Chief Judge and Kabiyesi the Okere of Saki, we will extend the road by another 1.2 kilometres.”

Iyabo Adebisi