Politics

Okowa, Tambuwal, Oyinlola Visit Obasanjo in Ogun

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Campaign Council leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by the Vice Presidential candidate and governor of Delta State, Mr. Ifeanyi  Okowa have visited former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his Presidential library residence.

The PDP leaders which also include the Director General of the Presidential Council and governor of Sokoto State,  Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal and former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido.

Others on the team include former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Cross River State governor, Mr. Liyel Imoke and Otunba Oyewole Fasawe.

Governor Tambuwal while speaking after about two hour closed door session, said the team was in Abeokuta  to consult with former President Obasanjo on matters of national interest. He hinted that the party was preparing for its Lagos State Presidential campaign in Lagos noting that it will continue to work towards winni the election.

Wale Oluokun

Politics

Tambuwal Steps in as NGF Chairman

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The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has replaced his Ekiti State counterpart, Kayode Fayemi, as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.

Tambuwal assumed the position on Thursday at the National Economic Council meeting in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, after Fayemi transferred the baton of office to him.

The Director, Media and Public Affairs of NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, confirmed the change of baton in a statement on Thursday.

According to the statement, Tambuwal will be holding the fort until May next year when a proper election is conducted among the governors.

Before his new role, Tambuwal served as Vice Chairman of the Forum under Fayemi in the last four years.

Gov. Fayemi was recently elected as the President of the Forum of Regional and State Governments in Saidia in the state of Casablanca in Morrocco.

The statement read, “Before making the announcement, the Ekiti State Governor acknowledged the result-driven output of the NEC and thanked his colleagues and other members of the council for their support, explaining that, “yes, we may be occasionally troublesome, coming from the Forum of Governors, and we do test your patience but you have never really expressed any frustration with all our truculent questions and the insistence that the federation must be a true federation.”

“The new President of the FORAF also did not forget to thank the Secretariat of the NEC and through the NEC thanked the President and Commander in Chief of the Country for taking the resolutions of the NEC seriously by implementing them.

“In his response Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo said the NGF chairman had taken the wind out of their sail, because he was “meant to, on behalf of the NEC commend the Ekiti Governor and NGF Chairman’s informed and patriotic services to the council in the last four years and that was enhanced by your chairmanship of the NGF, admitting that the NGF has ensured that we move to a true federation, not just in words but in deeds as well.”

“Professor Osinbajo prayed that Dr Fayemi’s services both nationally and globally to development, and to all of the good which the nation deserves and the global community deserves will continue”.

“Dr Fayemi formally hands over the Chairmanship of the NGF to Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on October 16th.”

Punch/Simeon Ugbodovon

Politics

Tambuwal Visits Obasanjo in Ogun

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Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal has visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his presidential library residence.

The meeting was held in a closed door session and was described as a national issue meeting. 

Alhaji Tambuwal arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library at about 1.30pm on Sunday and went straight into the meeting with the former President. 

The details of the meeting which lasted for over an hour was not revealed to newsmen.

Wale Oluokun

Politics

I am not too old nor too young to rule – Tambuwal

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The governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has advised the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, delegates to vote for aspirants that will turn the country’s situation around.

Alhaji Tambuwal gave the advice when he met with delegates and leadership of PDP in Ondo State at the party’s secretariat in Akure, the state’s capital.

He observed that people of Ondo State had been voting for credible candidates and should sustain the tempo in the interest of the country

Alhaji Tambuwal who said he was neither too old nor too young to rule explained that, despite scarcity of resources, he had been paying Sokoto State workers’ salary as and when due coupled with execution of meaningful projects across the state.

Governor Tambuwal pledged that Ondo State would play central role and there would be devolution of power for better governance if supported by the delegates.

Earlier, the PDP State’s Chairman, Alhaji Fatai Adams said Alhaji Tambuwal remained one of the best governors in the history of the country and deserved the higher position.

Alhaji Adams explained that governor Tambuwal had never disappointed Nigerians especially when he led the House of Representatives.

Party stalwarts in attendance included the former state deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi and former Chief of Staff, Dr Kola Ademujimi.

Olorunferanmi Odofin

Security

Blasphemy: Gov Tambuwal Declares 24hr Curfew in Sokoto

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Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal on Saturday afternoon, declared a 24-hour curfew in Sokoto metropolis over a protest that had rocked the city.
 
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the governor, Muhammad Bello, said the decision was “in pursuance of peace and order in Sokoto metropolis and the entire state.”

Palpable fear enveloped Sokoto metropolis on Saturday as protesters in their hundreds trooped into the streets to express their displeasure over the detention of two suspects arrested by the Police over the killing of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level Home Economics student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, over alleged blasphemy.
 
Major streets such as Ahmadu Bello Way, Kano Road, where banks are located and Emir Yahaya Road, in the early hours of the day, were deserted with business places and shops closed.
 
However, attempts by the protesters to attack the Palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, were resisted by security men on the ground.
 
The grouse of the protesters was Sultan Abubakar’s condemnation of the dastard killing of the late Deborah Samuel.
 
Unperturbed by the presence of security personnel in some strategic areas within the state capital, the protesters also stormed Ahmadu Bello Way church line, where Catholic, Anglican, Baptist, ECWA and C&S churches are located.
 
Attempts by the protesters to set the St. Mary Catholic Church ablaze were also resisted by armed security personnel drafted to the area, who fired several canisters of teargas to disperse the irate protesters.
 
The protesters, however, succeeded in burning down a car around St. Mary Catholic Church.

Radio Nigeria reports that the situation is calmed while police are moving around to ensure members of the public adhere to the curfew order.

Nasir Malali/ Abdullahi Lamino

 

Politics

2023 Presidency: Saraki, Tambuwal, Mohammed, Makinde Meet in Ibadan Over Consensus Candidate

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Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has declared that some of the Presidential Aspirants under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed to support a consensus candidate ahead of the 2023 general election.


Senator Saraki said this while speaking with news at the Agodi Government House, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after a meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde.


Senator Saraki led other three Presidential Aspirants of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) including Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, Muhammed Ayatudeen and other top party chieftains to the Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan to brainstorm on the issue.


They had earlier held a meeting behind closed doors with Governor Seyi Makinde.

Senator Saraki, disclosed that Nigeria is bigger than anyone’s ambition and with the state of things in the country, all hands must be on deck to salvage the situation.


The former Senate President reiterated that there was need for unity of purpose among leaders and members of the party, urging the party to agree on a consensus candidate.


Also speaking, Governor Makinde declared that the meeting was fruitful, noting that PDP would present a Presidential candidate that would be acceptable to all.

Governor Makinde affirmed that the group would work together to ensure people understand the consensus arrangement and addressed confusion that might arose from such decision.

Iyabo Adebisi

Education

Nigeria needs true patriots to progress – Dr. Dogara

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The former Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chancellor Achievers University Owo, Ondo State, Dr. Yakubu Dogara says Nigeria need true patriots that would turn around the fortunes of the nation and phase out challenges bedeviling the country.

Dr. Dogara stated this during the 8th and 9th convocation ceremony, installation of second chancellor of the university and conferment of honorary degrees at the university’s auditorium.

The former speaker appealed to all Nigerians to be more selfless in rendering services in all sectors of the economy, charging the students to be of good character.

In his speech, the pro-chancellor, Achievers University, Owo, Dr. Bode Ayorinde advocated the establishment of industry to tap from the natural resources in the country and employ the large number of youths who graduate yearly to divert them from social vices.

In his message, Ondo state governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu represented by the state Commissioner for Education, Dr. Femi Agagu, said government would continue to invest massively in education and applauded the initiative of the founder of Achievers University in providing qualitative education to Nigerians. 

A total number of four hundred students participated in the convocation, with 22 in the first class honors division, 217 in the second class honors, 130 in the lower division while remaining 31 are in the third class honors division.

Some of the dignitaries awarded with honorary doctorate degree include Dr. Yakubu Dogara, Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, Bishop of Sokoto Anglican Diocese, Reverend Matthew Kuka and Mrs Olusola Momoh.

Some of the dignitaries who graced the occasion included the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajigbade Gbadegesin, Senator Bode Olajumoke, Former Deputy Governor of Osun state, Mrs. Titilayo Ponle, captains of industries, academicians among others.

Olumide Abudu