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Northern Reform Organisation Mourns  The 15th January 1966 Military Coup

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Sir Abubakar And Sir Ahmadu Bello

 

 

Introduction

The Northern Reform Organization commiserates with Nigerians and mourns the great losses over the tragic Igbo plotted and hatched military coup of January 15th, 1966.

 

It was a watershed betrayal of trust by some misguided military zealots who martyred the top northern political and military leaders and also some southern top political and military cadre who were also assassinated.

 

We hereby extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of treachery and the nation in general.

The military misadventure inflicted extensive damage to the peace of the North with collateral effect on the families of those who died from the tragic event including, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Prime Minister of Nigeria, Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto, and Premier of Northern Region as well as his First wife Hajiya Hafsatu, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola Premier of the western region, Chief Festus Okotie Eboh Minister of Finance, Brigadiers Samuel Ademologun and his wife Latifah, Zakaria Mai Malari, Colonels Ralph Shodeinde, Kur Muhammad and, Agobo Largema.

Background

The pain suffered, greatly jeopardized the unity of the nation, and endangered its sovereign existence as a nation with grave consequences.

 

SIr Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

SIr Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

 

In particular, it plunged the North into a crisis of identity, cohesion, character, and its values system were since then thrown into turmoil and yet to fully recover.

 

Its social fabric was almost torn into pieces, while its vibrant import substitution economy with much local content has staggered and is struggling as a working strategy. For Nigeria, it was a serious political and constitutional set back.

The 1966 tragedy stifled and compromised our political initiatives and its vibrant honorable culture of service to people. The North intermittent hold on power has been an enormous sacrifice to the unity and constitutional development of the nation, due to our sense of fair dealing. But this, a noble disposition is often perceived as greed for power by our traducers and weakness in the view of others, failing to see that selflessness is an attribute of our character.

It is, however, noteworthy that much more deserves to be done in the North to optimize its opportunity in power and exploit to the full its natural endowments and utilize the great potential of its useful population and enhance its education system with a planning attitude and aptitude to do away with the unbecoming sights of its many uncompleted projects. It should invest in power supply, high-quality infrastructure, public service delivery, and pursue a coherent agenda. It should also make the utmost priority to deal away with the challenges of insurgency, banditry, kidnappings, and general insecurity.

Current Situation

It should be fully appreciated that the leadership question must be addressed to make people in public responsibilities to be capable, competent, accountable, knowledgeable, and of sound moral character.

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For this to happen, the citizenry must change their “unquestioning” behavior and develop the right attitude towards the leadership cadre, through consistent scrutiny. Society must restore its ideals and uphold the values of empathy and a kindred spirit of being one another’s keeper.

Individuals need to become civic citizens and abandon apathy to public affairs. Families have to become positive building blocks of society and emphasize correct children’s upbringing, while communities should become development centers. Our societies need to preserve their core values and stimulate progress by becoming strong cultural entities.

Conclusions

NRO commiserates this eventful date of January 15th by upholding it in memory of our lost heroes and fine leaders and vehemently condemned those who plotted and killed them. We also use the occasion as a wake-up call to our glorious past and an inspiration for better leadership at all levels.

The NRO wish to use this opportunity to mourn the death of our first interim Chairman, Alhaji Bello Isa Bayero, who died in its service recently, May Allah forgive him and grant him eternal rest in paradise, amin.

 

 

Recommendations

There is a need for a thorough examination of these issues with a view to producing the right caliber of leaders who are sincerely committed to the genuine progress and development of the people.

Currently, our political parties are without defined aims and objectives. Our political parties must design, define, and articulate a sound agenda for all our elected officials.

Government business should not be left to politicians alone. The general public must pro-actively propose good policies and hold elected officials to transparency and accountability.

Leaders should be beacons of hope, models of service and icons of culture, champions of causes and standpoints, voices of reason and moderation, reservoirs of knowledge and wisdom who inspire others to do the best.

 

 

Thank you,

For:   Alhaji Ado Muhammed,

Chairman Media & Publicity

Committee.

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Kano APC spokesperson accuses Presidency of sabotaging Ganduje

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Ahmad Aruwa ,Kano APC spokesperson

 

The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Alhaji Ahmad Aruwa, has issued accusations against the Presidency for undermining and conspiring against the suspended Acting National Chairman of the APC Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Mr. Aruwa articulated these claims in a short video he produced in Kano circulating on social media where he blamed the some forces in the presidency that are pushing for the exit of the former Kano State Governor as the Ag. national chairman.

He asserted their awareness of individuals engaged in conspiracies to sabotage Mr. Ganduje’s efforts, with the intention of fracturing his relationship with the President.

He warned of the potential for a significant political upheaval if any APC members dared to oppose Ganduje in Nigeria as he was one of the pillars of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s success at the 2023 polls.

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“We will confront anyone within the APC who dares to challenge Ganduje, regardless of their status or political influence.”

Mr. Aruwa also criticized Tinubu for disregarding the support extended to him in Kano when others had rejected him.

He observed that no one in Kano, a state with largest voter turnout would support Tinubu’s cause, as Ganduje was the sole architect of his success in the state. Therefore, they will not tolerate any subversion at the Villa.

“I solemnly pledged that if anyone is to confront Ganduje within the APC, it would inevitably lead to a substantial political crisis which we are very ready to fight back.”

“Irrespective of the individual’s identity, we are acutely aware of the plotting and machinations orchestrated by certain APC members at the Villa.

“It was solely Ganduje who facilitated Tinubu’s presence in Kano when there was a lack of support from others.

“Every resident of Kano is refraining from associating with Tinubu, as those within the APC who are acquainted with him are distancing themselves due to Buhari’s influence.”

Reliable sources from the Presidential villa who pleaded for anonimity revealed that Ganduje’s trivails started when he was directed to galvanize the attention of Kano state Governor Abba Yusuf and his political Godfather Rabiu Kwankwaso to abandone thier political party (NNPP) and join the ruling APC.

It was reported that contrary to the terms of reference given to Mr. Ganduje, he arrived Kano and chaired a stakeholders meeting where he mocked Kwankwaso and Kano state Governor, a situation that stalled the negotiation process with Kwankwaso’s team.

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The Journey So Far: Mbum Ferdinand Presents Score Card Since Assumption Of Office As Mighty Jets International FC General Manager

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By Asile Abel, Jos

With the consciousness that his set objectives are sacrosanct, the General Manager of Mighty Jets international FC of Jos, Ferdinand Mbum has reeled out some of his achievements at the club since his assumption of office.

The Club, renowned for its rich history as one of the few in the early days of Nigerian football to place the country on the world map since its inception in 1970, has steadily stamped its authority in the circles of modern football around the country.

“Talent development has been at the core of everything we’re doing right now and the results are already manifesting, so we’re not perturbed nor shaken at all”, Mr. Ferdinand told a team of reporters at his office in Jos.

“Four of our youngsters have currently been invited to the Golden Eaglets team as a result of their performances in what is just their first season”, he further said.

Mr. Mbum maintained that their mandate is for the Club to be self-sufficient and prove that the status quo can change by all means legitimately possible.

Determined to make clear his arguments, he opined that several scouts have been sounded from his first day in office, “Some of whom have documented a good number of our players and are monitoring their development with data-driven tools which I cannot reveal to you.”

Accordingly, those at the top echelon of football activities within the Club have worked with a roadmap and clear cut instructions about the need to prioritize game time for young prospects, hence the reason for their involvement in first team duties with a hybrid of a number of experienced faces to strike a balance in that regard.

For the Club’s chief, the young footballers have to be trusted, “Talent may be universal but opportunity is not, we have to believe them enough and hand them the opportunities they need to prove themselves” he added.

Commenting on his recent foreign trip to England, he revealed that it was solely in the interest of the Club as he had the opportunity to peach the idea of exporting players to clubs that partnerships have not been struck with them at the initial stage such as Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Leganese in Spain, which was added to the list of clubs that Mighty Jets Int’l FC hopes to do a lot with in Spain. All these he said were part of his agenda during the International Sports Convention held in the United Kingdom.

According to him “Our journey overseas was not for a tea party by any means as we also held a number of strategic business meetings and beneficial networking.

Already two of our players will travel for trials in top Spanish clubs in addition to other mentioned breakthroughs.”

He did not also stop applauding the Executive Governor of the state, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang for the free hand granted the management to operate without hindrance.

He reiterated that there is a close collaboration between the club’s Sporting Director and that of the state as they look to get the very best result moving forward.

While describing allegations of match-fixing against the club’s management as “baseless and unfounded”, he said the club will most likely initiate legal action against known persons who mischievously intend to peddle a narrative they know to be untrue.

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Member APC Working Committee Urges Public Not To Bow to NNPP’s Blackmail Over APC National Chairman

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Bashir Mai Sango with APC national chairman Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje

 

A member of the APC working committee in Kano Bashir Mai Sango urges the general public not to succumb to blackmail by certain sponsored elements seeking to discredit the APC national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

In a statement issued to newsmen Bashir Mai Sango, it was highlighted that the sponsored elements, bent on blackmailing the APC chairman, aim to destabilize the APC-led federal Government of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu, who, in his almost eleven months in office, has been striving to rectify the economy.

Bashir Maisango who is also the assistant secretary of Kano APC emphasized that these individuals are also apprehensive about the political acumen and successes of the APC national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who tirelessly collaborates with the President to strengthen the APC and position it as a formidable party in future general elections.

Bashir emphasized the importance of recognizing that the NNPP government, along with its agents in Kano and in collaboration with certain disgruntled elements, are working to divide party stalwarts at both the federal and state levels. They are doing so by sponsoring retrogressive elements to launch a campaign of defamation against the National chairman of the APC through court orders and by financing certain members to blackmail the chairman and the APC leadership.

The member Kano working committee further urged the National working committee of the APC, the people of Kano, and all other critical stakeholders not to yield to blackmail from the NNPP government and its propaganda machinery.

He mentioned that the NNPP government, led by Kwankwaso’s puppet, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, is doing so to appease his master instead of focusing on governance, as his failures are becoming increasingly evident.

The NNPP government aims to divert attention and ensure the innocent into its fold because the APC national chairman is their nightmare.

He said the national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has made significant strides in repositioning the party by establishing a progressive institute which underway . This institute is designed to consolidate robust political ideas for progressive politics, a feat never achieved before since the formation of APC in 2013.

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