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Emir Of Kano Meets Ex- Head  Of State, General Yakubu Gowon

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Retired General Yakubu Gowon And Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero,Kano Emir

 

 

 

 

Abubakar Shehu Kwaru

The Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero on Monday paid a solidarity visit to the former Head of state and commander in chief of the Nigeria Armed forces General Yakubu Gowon, in Abuja.

 

The ascension of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the 15th Fulani Emir of Kano

The visit which lasted in more than thirty minutes was held in a close door at a personal residence of the former Head of state, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

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The Kano Monarch already embarked on a familiarization and respect tour to the national figures including emirs, state Governors, top government functionaries, and other deserving bodies and personalities.

 

 

The audience gave the room for the visitor to be couched and counseled on the leadership strategies so as to follow the exact footprint of his father late Ado Bayero who reigned as Emir of Kano for over five decades.

 

 

 

 

The former principal private secretary to the Emir of kano late Alhaji Ado Bayero Malam Isah Bayero (Pilot) is on course to make the Royal tour a hitch-free and most successful.

General Yakubu Gowon was Nigeria’s Head of state from July 29, 1966, to July 29, 1975 , during his reign Nigeria prosecuted the Civil War that threatens the co-existence of Nigeria as one.

General Gowon Greeting Emir Bayero

General Gowon Greeting Emir Bayero

The 86 year old Nigerian Head of state was Very close to Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero’s father and the 13th Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Ado Bayero who reigns for 51 years and died on the throne on the 6th of June 2014, that is exactly 6 years ago.

General Yakubu Gown was also the one who chaired Late Emir Ado Bayero’s 45th anniversary on the throne of Kano in October 2008.

 

During Nigeria’s thirty months civil war Alhaji Ado Bayero  , Emir Aminu’s father help in ensuring a cease-fire between Nigeria and Biafran rebel forces in by visiting Odumeguw Ojukwu the Biafran rebel leader on the permission of General Yakubu Gowon.

 

The Emir is expected to meet former Heads of state General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and General Abdulsalam Abubakar during his two-day visit to Minna and Bida in Niger state.

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President Tinubu Promotes Acting Chief Of Army staff To Lieutenant General

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President Bola Tinubu has officially promoted Olufemi Oluyede, the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), to the rank of Lieutenant General.

This announcement, confirmed by sources at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, has sparked speculation regarding a potential future appointment as the permanent head of the army.

Oluyede, who was previously a Major General, stepped into the role of acting army chief following the illness of former Army Chief Taoreed Lagbaja.

NIGERIAN TRACKER learned that since the return to civilian rule in 1999, the tradition is that the Chief of Army Staff wears the rank of a three-star general, while the Chief of Defence Staff wears the rank of a four-star general from whichever section of the armed forces he comes from.

The second Army General to wear the rank of a four-star General who did not also serve as Head of State was General Alexander Ogomudia in 2003 when he was promoted by Former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

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Sultan of Sokoto Urges Nigerians to Stop Criticizing Leaders and Allow God to Deal With Them

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Nigerians have been urged to desist from castigating their leaders and all those in authority.

This call was made to Nigerians by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III on Monday at the the Regional Conference on Climate Change-Induced Conflicts in Northern Nigeria hosted in Kaduna.

According to the Sultan, it is important that Nigerians rather than insult their leaders, they should allow God to really with them.

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He also urgee Nigerians to contibue praying for their keaders and tne nation as a whole.

He further called on religious leadera accros Nigeria to quit misleadinh members of ghwir congregation.

“A lot of people say we have never had it so bad, but no matter how difficult it is, ease will come. We believe nothing lasts forever.

“Nothing bad and nothing good lasts forever. Let us intensify prayers in our congregations and encourage our followers to pray for our leaders.

“We will not castigate them; we will allow Almighty Allah to deal with them as He wishes and He will,” the Sultan notes.

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Arewa APC Merger Group Hails President Tinubu for Release of Detained minors

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The Arewa APC Merger Group has thanked President Bola Tinubu for his swift and compassionate response in ordering the release of detained minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests.

In a statement signed by National Coordinator Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa in Abuja, the group expressed gratitude for the President’s decisive action, which has brought renewed hope to many Nigerians.

The group commended President Tinubu for showing strong leadership on the issue, noting that his actions demonstrate a commitment to justice and the well-being of Nigeria’s youth.

They emphasized that this move reassures citizens of the President’s dedication to fairness and the protection of human rights under his administration.

The release order from President Tinubu came after the Arewa APC Merger Group took substantial steps to advocate for the detained children.

In response to reports of mistreatment, including allegations of malnutrition and poor conditions, the group provided essential food and support to the minors both at the Federal High Court in Abuja and while in custody.

This effort underscored the group’s commitment to the welfare of young Nigerians and their resolve to seek justice.

Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa stated that the group is encouraged by the President’s response and considers it a positive signal of his administration’s commitment to addressing national issues with compassion and responsibility.

The Arewa APC Merger Group remains hopeful that this action will set a precedent for prioritizing the rights and well-being of Nigeria’s youth across the country.

President Tinubu’s decision to release the children reflects his administration’s acknowledgment of the calls from various stakeholders to uphold justice and safeguard the future of young Nigerians.

The Arewa APC Merger Group expressed their appreciation for this significant step, which they believe will strengthen public confidence in the government’s dedication to the rights of all citizens.

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