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Zamfara Insecurity: Expert Calls For Resignation Of Gov. Matawalle ,Security Aids
By Idris Kurami
A security expert, Warrant officer Bello Bakyasuwa (rtd) has called on the Zamfara state Commissioner of security and the Special Adviser on security to Governor Matawalle to resign their positions, following persistent killings of innocent people in the state.
Addressing journalists today, Bakyasuwa said, the two personalities, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran and DIG Mamman Tsafe (rtd( appointed by Governor Bello Matawalle to bring an end to security challenges in the state have woefully failed, as such, they should relinquish their respective positions.
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Bakyasuwa said “It is no longer news that, Zamfara state is under attacks virtually on daily basis and the situation has escalated to the state capital, Gusau”.
“Those appointed to assist the Governor in this direction have completely failed”.
“The Honourable commissioner for Security Abubakar Dauran and his lieutenant, the Special Adviser to the Governor on security matters, DIG (rtd) Mamman Tsafe need to silently resign from their positions and apologize to the good people of Zamfara state”. Said Bakyasuwa.
He Maintained that, the state recorded several bandits attacks in the last few weeks due to non performance of the two political appointees.
“You may recall that, few days ago, suspected bandits invaded Gidan Goga village in Maradun Local goverment area where they killed four people and injured three others”.
“More recently, one Bashir Musa Lawan Dare Gusau was abducted by unknown gunmen at his residence in Gada-biyu Gusau, the state capital”.
“Within the last one month, gunmen have consistently carried out plans and coordinated attacks in the state especially in remote areas, just to sabotage the effort of the state government on finding lasting solutions to armed banditry in the state”.
He specifically challenged the commissioner on security to come out and ensure the arrest of some bandits since he knew them.
“In my expert opinion, since the commissioner knows some of the bandits, let him fish them out in order to end banditry once and for all”. Said Bakyasuwa.
He stressed that, as an indigene of the state he could no longer sit down and watch, while innocent lives were being lost.
He therefore called on them to resign in order to pave way for the state government to implement security reforms.
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Army Inter-Brigade combat proficiency competition opens in Kano
By Editor
The 1 Division, Nigerian Army inter-brigade competition has opened in Kano on Monday with participants drawn from three brigades under the division.
The proficiency competition was for personnel from the ranks of corporal and below.
The participants are drawn from 1Division Garrison, Kaduna; 31Artilary Brigade, Minna in Niger and the host, 3 Brigade, Kano.
They will compete for honours in drills, weapons handling, map reading and obstacle crossings.
According to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Division, Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso Saraso, the aim of the competition is to test the efficiency, endurance and mental capacity of the participants.
“The corporal and below competition is one of the activities outlined in the Nigerian Army forecast of events 2024.
“The event is aimed at improving leadership skills and professional competence, promote espirit-de-corps and prepare the personnel in Cpl and below ranks bracket for higher responsibilities,” he said.
Saraso, who declared the four-day competition opened, added that the event would test the physical fitness of the soldiers and their readiness to counter security challenges.
The GOC, represented by Commander, 3 Brigade, Brig.- Gen. Musa Sadiq, said that the event could not have come at a better time than now when there were growing concerns on the numerous security challenges confronting the nation.
“The current security challenges have brought to the fore the need to continuously reinvigorate our training and operations, especially physical and leadership trainings,” he added.
Earlier, the brigade commander said that the competition would provide opportunity for the soldiers to meet their counterparts within the division’s area of responsibility.
He appreciated the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja for providing necessary resources for the competition.
The brigade commander urged the soldiers to compete fairly and be good ambassadors of their brigades.
“I want to urge all participants to put in their best so as to derive the maximum benefits from the competition and also make your various formations proud
“The only way you can do this is by abiding by the rules and regulations guiding the competition and also to exhibit the spirit of togetherness,” he added.
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APC Denies Suspending Ganduje
The executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dawakin Tofa Local Government and the Ganduje Ward Executive Committee members in Kano State have reacted to the purported suspension of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from the ruling party.
The executives in a joint statement signed by Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Koko, Chairman of APC Ganduje Ward said the purported suspension of the National Chairman of the party, was announced by non-APC members in the ward.
Addressing a press conference in Kano on behalf of the Ward and Local Government Executive Committee Members, he said: “Those who addressed the press conference were sponsored by the NNPP state government, and from the record of the Party at the Ward, Local Government and State, they are not card- carrying members of the APC.
He therefore said the purported suspension was null and void and would have no effect on the National Chairman.
“The Ward and Local Government Executives, having identified the persons involved in this unfortunate situation, have already prepared to charge them to court for impersonation and calculated attempts to embarrass and dent the image of the Party and that of the National Chairman”.
He called on all Party members to disregard the purported suspension and remain calm.
It could be recalled that Malam Haladu Gwanjo, who claimed to be the Legal Adviser of APC in Ganduje Ward, had earlier announced the purported suspension of the party’s national chairman.
Gwanjo, who cited alleged corruption and other vices as reasons for the suspension, said that the decision was taken by nine executive members of party in Ganduje ward
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Breaking :APC Suspends Ganduje
The All progressives Congress Ganduje ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Governmnent area of Kano have suspended the party’s National chairman Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from the party at the ward level.
The party’s legal adviser Ganduje ward Haladu Gwanjo stated this while addressing news men in Kano.
Haladu Gwanjo said they decided to suspend Dr Ganduje from the party at the ward level due to the allegations levels against him by Kano state Governmnet on bribery and other Matters .
They said the suspension starts from today 15 April until he cleared himself from the allegations .
9 Executives of the ward signed the suspension at the ward level .
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