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2023:Atiku will defeat Tinubu If-Tanko Yakasai

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Elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai has predicted that the 2019 presidential flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will defeat the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu should their parties present them as presidential candidates in the 2023 general elections.

Yakasai, (94) spoke at his Kano residence on Wednesday.

The First Republic politician and foundation member of the Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU), who speaks with the Authority Newspaper said however, submitted that Tinubu remains a better choice for APC in 2023.

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He warned the ruling party against zoning the presidency to the North, arguing that since President Muhammadu Buhari is in his second term which will terminate in 2023, “it is only fair for the APC to shop for a presidential candidate from the South.”

He recalled that at the expiration of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure in 2007, “despite pressures from his brothers in the South, he presented the late former President Umar Musa Yar’Adua from the North because he is from the South. That was fair enough.”

Yakasai who spoke during an interview at his residence admired the Presidential ambition of Tinubu, expressing optimism that the former Govenor of Lagos State and National Leader of the APC would be a better President than President Buhari.

Yakasai, member, Board of Trustees (BoT), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), however, expressed regret that President Buhari’s administration has disappointed Nigerians because of, “lack of plan.”

He gave Tibunu’s stewardship in Lagos as Governor a huge pass mark, arguing that with the kind of leadership Tinubu is demonstrating in Lagos, he would surely make a better President if given the chance by his party and Nigerians in 2023.

According to him, “if you are talking of making a better president, to be honest with you, I think if Tinubu can get the APC ticket and is elected, he will perform better than Buhari. This, I have no doubt in my mind.

“Go to Lagos and see what Tinubu did. Haven’t been to Lagos for a very long time until last year when I was invited to be a special guest of honour in an occasion, and then, I had been hearing of Lekki, so, when I went for the occasion, I took my time on the day of my arrival, to go and have a look at Lekki.

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“I went in front of Ekko Hotel and I saw the area, the reclamation, buildings and general development that took place looking beautiful. The roads that I knew used to be very rough, were all good when I went this time around. So, I was impressed by the number of development projects that were executed by Tinubu.

“So, I think, in my opinion, Tinubu an make a better president than Buhari. What makes a better political leader in in government is plan. If you have a plan, you can do it; without a plan, you cannot perform.

“See Lekki, when I went, I moved round it -I didn’t come out of my car. I looked at the map of Lekki and I saw the roads connecting Lekki with the other parts of Lagos territories and there were all beautiful.

“I saw the place earmarked for ports and the mega railway junction and many other things. These are plans that when you have and you get opportunity, you implement them. That is the reason why I said Tinubu is likely to be a better president than Buhari, because he has done it before.

“Buhari had got the opportunity when he was Military Head of States, combining two powers to himself-executive and legislative. He was the one signing decrees and yet, for two years, apart from his War Against Indiscipline (WAI), I cannot remember what else he did.

“What makes a political leader is plan. If you have a plan, you can do it, if you don’t have a plan, you cannot do it.”

The former Political Adviser to Second Republic President, Shehu Shagari, however, predicted that Atiku may defeat Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.

Atiku and Tinubu are potential 2023 presidential aspirants.

According to Yakasai, Atiku and Tinubu will make better presidents, but Atiku stands a better chance to win Tinubu because of the numerical strength in the North.

He also cited Atiku’s nation-wide political, social and business network, arguing that, “if Atiku is contesting, the majority of the votes from the North will go to to him.”

Speaking further on the issue of zoning the presidency, he said: “I happened to be a founding member of NPN. And the idea of zoning or rotation was introduced in the Nigerian political vocabulary by the NPN, to the extent that the party incited provisions as its constitution for zoning and rotation. But it was done on the basis of certain public and party offices that would be zoned between north and south.

 

“Now, most political parties have indicated acceptance to zoning and rotation by making declarations, others by implications. The APC sponsored Muhammadu Buhari and he is now in his second term. In my opinion, the APC is duty bond to sponsor the next presidential candidate from the south.

“This is because Buhari is doing two consecutive terms. Just like Obasanjo did, when he did two consecutive terms from the south, when his people from his own region (south) wanted to contest the presidency, he conscripted Umaru Yar’Adua from the north, and he said he was doing it to allow the north produce the president after the south had produced the president (him) for two consecutive terms of eight years.

“So, in my opinion, it is incumbent on the the APC to sponsor the next presidential candidate from the south. For the PDP and other political parties, it is a matter of wish -if they so wish, they can sponsor their candidates from the south or north, because they have not done two terms at this point in time.

“The principle of zoning and rotation is very important in Nigerian politics, particularly as long as we are operating presidential system of government. This is particularly because the concentration of power lies with the federal government and the presidency. It would be inappropriate to attempt to run the presidency by a single region for more than eight years.”

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200,000 APC Members in Kano Dismiss Allegations Against Ministerial Nominee Yusuf Abdullah Atta as Baseless

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Over 200,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have dismissed allegations of incompetence against the ministerial nominee, retired Hon. Yusuf Abdullah Atta, as baseless. Some APC members in Kano believe the allegations stem from personal grudges held by a few individuals who are not legitimate members of the party.

In a statement, Mustapha Gidan Magani, the secretary of APC Kwaciri Ward, on behalf of the entire executive committee of APC Fagge Local Government Area, rejected the allegations of anti-party activities during the 2023 general election. The executives argued that those intending to submit a petition to the Senate, claiming to represent 50,000 APC members, have no legal standing to make such claims.

The APC executives from Fagge Local Government Area are prepared to counter the petition, asserting that it will have little impact on the confirmation of Atta as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development. They expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating Atta, highlighting his administrative skills and dedication to serving humanity.

 

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PDP Youth Activist Calls for Suspension of Shekarau, Bello Hayatu from the party

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Salisu Usman Karaskabuli, a youth activist of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano, has called for the immediate suspension of several high-ranking party members, including former governor Ibrahim Shekarau, Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, and Yahaya Bagobiri.

He accused them of sabotaging the party’s efforts in the state and hindering PDP’s progress in the region.

Addressing journalists in Kano, Salisu Karaskabuli alleged that Shekarau has engaged in anti-party activities during the 2023 governorship election.
“Despite being a PDP leader, the majority of his supporters backed the APC candidate,” Salisu Karaskabuli said.
He further claimed that Shekarau is already mobilizing his supporters to work for Senator Barau’s governorship ambitions in 2027, signaling ongoing disloyalty.

Salisu Karaskabuli also blamed the PDP National Vice Chairman for the Northwest Bello Hayatu Gwarzo for failing to unite the party across the region.
He noted that prominent PDP members, such as former governors Ibrahim Shema of Katsina and Ramalan Yero of Kaduna, had defected to other parties due to Gwarzo’s ineffective leadership.
Concerning the recent PDP congress in Kano, Usman expressed frustration, rejecting the outcomes of the ward, local government, and state congresses.
He accused the leadership of the party for partisan zoning and disqualifying candidates without valid reasons.

Further accusations were leveled at Yahaya Bagobiri, the chairman of PDP elders in Kano.
Salisu Usman claimed that Bagobiri had leaked sensitive party information to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) leader Rabiu Kwankwaso.

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Usman Karaskabuli called on the national leadership of the PDP to investigate the accused members and, if found guilty, take appropriate disciplinary action.

The accusations come at a time when the PDP in Kano and the wider Northwest is grappling with internal divisions, which some fear could weaken the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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APC Youth Activist Urges President Tinubu to Appoint Murtala Sule Garo as Minister

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Sadiq Ali Sango, a prominent youth activist of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider appointing Murtala Sule Garo as a minister in the forthcoming cabinet reshuffle.
Sango made this known in a statement released to journalists in Kano.

The Federal Government recently announced that President Tinubu would soon reshuffle his cabinet, sparking widespread speculation over potential new appointees.
Sango expressed optimism that Garo, a grassroots politician with a proven track record, would be a fitting choice for a ministerial position.

“Murtala Sule Garo is not only a politician but a true son of the soil, with immense contributions to the APC in Kano,” Sango stated.
“His service as the APC’s deputy gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 election and his unwavering commitment to the party despite not having the reins of government in Kano makes him the ideal candidate for Tinubu’s cabinet.”

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Sango further highlighted Garo’s role in holding the party together during difficult times, describing him as the “supporting pillar” of the APC in Kano.
“He has carried the party on his shoulders, providing support to party leaders and members alike,” he added.

With the APC no longer in control of Kano State’s government, Garo’s influence at the grassroots level has been pivotal for the party’s continued strength in the region.
According to Sango, Garo’s appointment would reinforce the party’s position in Kano and contribute to the success of President Tinubu’s administration.

The call for Murtala Sule Garo’s inclusion in the Federal Executive Council comes amid growing anticipation regarding the composition of the new cabinet and the need for strong political figures to represent Kano at the national level.

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