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RE: When will Doguwa stop selective spread of the federal opportunities to constituents?

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Alhassan Ado Doguwa

 

Nazir Auwal

It is totally against my tradition to write a rejoinder especially on matters that are solely someone’s opinion but for three reasons, I will do so. Firstly, in order to keep the record straight and healthy for the younger generations. Secondly, to help maintain the relative peace we are enjoying here at Doguwa/T/Wada federal constituency and thirdly, to serve as an encouragement to the Leader (Hon Alhassan Ado Doguwa) to continue with the good work he has been doing. Everybody has the right to express his opinion, but in doing so, it should be with utmost sincerity of purpose (positive) as well as self-quotient on what we should feed the nationals with so as to avoid sowing seed of discourse where there should be none.

I read with total dismay and finds it difficult to comprehend what one Alhassan Bala Burji – a ghost as he didn’t exist – wrote accusing the current majority leader of House of Representatives on what he tagged as a total nonchalant attitude of the Leader to his immediate constituents on job creation and developmental projects, Infrastructural and Educational, despite the longevity he enjoyed. This alone made his submission a self-contradictory. Doguwa/T/Wada federal constituency is one of the few elites constituencies you can find within rural areas. How can literate communities like ours could on consecutive basis be reaffirming their support to a person they felt he has not meet their expectations? Is Bala saying that, we are blind enough to the extent that we couldn’t differentiate our left from right?

let’s us buttress what Bala has claimed to find if there is an iota of truth. In the piece, Bala claimed that, Burji is the second most populous town from the constituency, did he mean in terms of number of graduates or population or voting strength? Bala lied in all the cases. In each case, Burji town, surely, fall behind the likes of Doguwa, Riruwai, T/Wada, Burum-Burum, Dadin-Kowa and many other towns within the constituency. The writer also, claimed that Rt Hon Doguwa is a 5 times member since 2003. Yes, he is, but not from 2003. Hon Alhassan was first elected into the green chamber in 1992 and got reelected on four occasions consecutively since 2007 and not 2003. This reaffirmed my earlier position that Bala lied throughout his submission.

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On the issue of employment, just like all other federal constituencies, this area is not and will never be satisfactory looking vis a vis the number of graduates produced on yearly basis and the available vacancies coupled with the fact that, it is not a primary duty of a legislator to provide employment for his people but rather, to provide enabling ground for the government to create investments thereby bringing employment to the nationals. This is what the Leader has been doing.

Hon Doguwa has made a gigantic effort and need to be appreciated on the restoration of international flights at MAKIA that has eased the suffering of not only Kanawa but all northerners that made Bala and his sponsors angry. Let me thank God that, even with the hatred Bala and his sponsors have on the Leader, they couldn’t say he is a bench warmer. But despite that, Rt Hon Alhassan has shown uncommon love to the constituents, at least three hundred fresh and experience graduates were given jobs in lucrative MDAs in his courtesy. The record is there for everyone to see. Even from Bala’s ward, many were employed to the services of National Assembly, Federal Universities and others.

It shows ignorance, even if what Bala quote is true, to think that as principal officer and Chief Whip one cannot serve other nationals except those from his constituency. Principal officers have Nigeria as their constituency. Their immediate constituency is where they hailed from. But the letter the writer claimed to have emanated from the then Chief Whip’s office is another lie and theory of conspiracy. It was designed by mischievous people like Bala whose ill – efforts were vehemently rejected by the teeming populace of the constituency at the polls.

They connive to badly portrayed the image of Hon Doguwa which they fail woefully and they will continue to fail. If it is true, let Bala and/or his sponsors provide a clear proof. The people whose names, addresses and letters of employment contained in the fabricated letter should be publish for larger consumption. I challenge Bala to do so. In that case, we would all succumb to their untruthful assertions.

On the issue of infrastructure, the writer claimed that, no Infrastructural or educational development was brought to the constituency by the Leader. This is another lie. Our Leader has done excellently well. Let me remind Bala and his cohorts and sponsors that, no matter the level of their professionalism in conspiracy, they would and can never change the truth. Uncountable number of projects were brought to the constituency.

Some were already completed while some are ongoing. Can Bala told me that he and/or his sponsors are not aware of the ongoing N8.2B Tagwaye – Zainabi road construction, the Hundredth of Millions Naira bridges at Karefa, Unguwar Malamai, Unguwar Tanko, Dalawa and Summana villages that has eased transportation services. The construction of Karefa tarred road. Upgrade of Riruwai cottage hospital. Is Bala not aware of the multi million naira ultramodern market for T/Wada rice vendors? What of the blocks of classrooms everywhere, the solar light, Paediatric hospital, township roads and drainages? Can Bala say that he is not aware of the Hon Doguwa’s bill of an act to establish a Federal College of Education T/Wada that has passed the second reading at the green chamber? The Abuja based Burjian have lost touch with his community as he is not aware that 60% of GSS Burji classrooms were built by the Leader and may be the reason he is fabricating and spreading lies all across the landscape.

If the Abuja based Burjian is not aware, let him find out who pushed for relocation of military training and recruitment exercises to the Falgore game reserve? The Leader made the fruitful effort and we’re all sleeping with all our eyes closed. The insecurity bedeviling our LG in particular and other Nigerians passing through the dark forest has drastically reduced. Is this the kind of progress Bala and his sponsors are envying?
On the heading selective spread, though the writer portrayed the hatred he and his sponsors have on the Leader, is Bala saying that his only complained is how the opportunities gotten by the Leader were spread? This has also contradict what he wasted all his efforts in the body of the ill- will piece. To the selective spread claimed, there is no iota of true. Let the writer come out and state ward by ward of the constituency against the number of those employed by the leader for us to clearly understand what he meant by selective spread.

We should always be magnanimous in saying the truth even if will cost us. We should give credit to whom it deserve. We should think twice when we want to play the bidding of others. Bala and his sponsors should have done their homework diligently well and consult widely before coming to disgrace themselves and by extension disgracing our constituency before the enlightened public. Their efforts to drag the leader’s image into mud shall never stand. Doguwa/T/Wada remain resolute and unshaking. We’re for Leader and no amount of lies could change this fact. We would remain undeterred in this just cause.

Before I conclude, since Bala is an Abuja based Burjian, then let him find out from the Chairman of the Abuja based Burji elites that, is it not Hon Doguwa that have made frantic efforts to ensure the Burji community have portable drinking water? Let Bala also ask who singlehandedly renovated the already dilapidated Dogon Kawo primary school? Is late Lawan Sani not from Burji and whose employee was he until his demise? Who allocated LG legislative speakership position consecutively on two occasions to the Dogon Kawo/Burji Ward? If Alhassan Bala don’t know who is the Chairman, I can assist him, Badamasi Burji is the one and will help him and his sponsors with answers to the raised questions. I rest my case.

Nazir Auwal writes from Burji on behalf of DAN-ADO DYNASTY, a coalition of employment beneficiaries of Rt Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa..

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Let President Tinubu Rename University of Lagos After Gowon, Not Abuja

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December 18, 2024

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Adnan Mukhtar Tudun Wada

 

 

Adnan Mukhtar Tudun Wada

I was not happy when Northwest University Kano was renamed to Yusuf Maitama Sule University, as student leaders of that University then, we followed the interest of the students who were also not happy with the renaming at that time for one reason; the renaming was politically motivated, to hurt the founder of the institution Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. I was busy mobilising students to protest, the next day I was invited to the DSS for questions where I spent hours and all the people we were mobilising the protest together ran and dissociated themselves from it. I have no option but to plead with the DSS to release me, assuring them that not a single student would protest the government’s action.

The renaming has affected many students who are seeking admission abroad; it’s Northwest University on my transcript and Yusuf Maitama Sule University on my certificate. This is kinda confusing and not good at all.

Politicians should immortalise individuals in their new projects not existing ones. The renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University is not good for the university’s alumni.

The President should have found a new project or built a new University by naming it after the former Head of State.

I don’t support the idea of playing politics by renaming our universities and this happens mostly in Nigeria.

Imagine waking up renaming the University of Maiduguri to Mohammed Goni University, Yobe State University to Ibrahim Geidam University, the University of Ibadan to Abiola Ajimobi University, the University of Lagos to Lateef Jakande University.

It will be bad for the alumni of the aforementioned universities to come across this.

Why is this only happening in Africa? Look at Makerere University in Uganda, it was established in 1920 but despite Yoweri Mosevenni’s long reign; he didn’t for once attempt to change it to even his name for selfish reasons.

He didn’t think of renaming the Entebbe International Airport after him but in Nigeria, we have this culture of renaming everything after individuals.

If you want to be immortalised, leave a lasting legacy as Gowon did in establishing NYSC. That enough is Okay and better than naming an institution after him.

President Tinubu should have renamed the University of Lagos after Gowon, not Abuja. I’m sure his people will reject this not for any reason but because of the large number of people that will be affected by it.

The University of Abuja Alumni were all crying over this painful decision.

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Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya: Champion of Civil Society and Good Governance in Northern Nigeria

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December 16, 2024

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Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, is an influential Civil Society figure in Kano State and Northern Nigeria. He is currently serving as the Executive Director, Citizens for Development and Education (CDE), he has dedicated many years of his civil society activism as advocate for the promotion of democracy, good governance, anti-corruption, peace building and women empowerment

Amb. Waiya, holds number of academic qualifications, including a Higher National Diploma in Public Administration from Kano State Polytechnic, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Master’s in Public International Law at Maryam Abacha, American University, Maradi, and he is currently pursuing a doctor of philosophy at Skyline University, Kano in International Relations

In the course of his career, he held several positions and managed a number of projects. He served as the Director, Alhilal Foundation, from 2003 to 2007, an organization which focused on women empowerment, through basic literacy and skills acquisition. He later coordinated the North West Zonal Office of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Foundation. Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, led and coordinated a number of Local Government Councils Elections Observation missions across 19 Northern states.

In 2011, Waiya managed the Campaign against Drug Abuse under the auspices of Northern Youth Assembly, a youth driven platform with leadership structures in the Nineteen Northern States. He served as Secretary, for both, Kano State Stakeholders Committee on Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign and Kano State Stakeholders Committee on Anti-Child Abuse, a project which was coordinated by the office of the Special Adviser, Child Welfare and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. His involvement in election observation coordination missions and various public engagements, highlights his commitment to civic engagement towards community development, democracy and good governance

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Waiya’s extensive experience includes free consultancy support services to numerous Government Ministries and Agencies such as: Kano State Ministry for Women Affairs and Social Development, Kano State Ministry for Community and Rural Development, office of the Special Adviser to the Governor of Kano State on Child Welfare, Ministry for Special duties, office of the special adviser, joint security services. He has facilitated numerous training workshops and seminars, impacting his knowledge, skills, experience on the community, particularly for community based organizations

In recognition of his contributions, he was appointed to several key positions, such as the President, of the Kano Civil Society Forum, Chairman of the Conference of Northern States Civil Society Networks, Convener, Nigeria for Peace Project, Managing partner, United Nigeria Project, Head of Secretariat, Kano Peace Committee, Secretary General, National Action for Women Agenda,(NAWA), chairman, Board of Trustees, Northern Youth Assembly, (Majalisar Matasan Arewa) Fellow, Institute of Security and Strategic Studies, Fellow, Institute of International Peace and Secure Society, Fellow, Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management, member, Commission of Inquiry on Missing persons, member, Implementation Committee, on the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission of inquiry on missing persons, member, Commission of Inquiry to investigate, various political violence and cases of missing persons, that occurred in the State from 2015 – 2023, member, Commission of inquiry to investigate protest, arson and destruction of public and private properties that occurred from 1st – 10th August, 2024 Amb. Waiya, served as Consultant on various government projects, such as: Kano State Security Trust Fund, Safe Corridor, Campaign against Drug Abuse, across the 44 Local Government Council Areas. Amb. Waiya”s active participation in peace building, policy advocacy and legislative reform has continued to impact positive change in Kano State, the North and Nigeria at large.

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“I Transition to PR and Digital Marketing to Transform Brands Globally” – Ibrahim Ayyuba Isah

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As 2024 comes to a close, Ibrahim Ayyuba Isah reflects on his journey from journalism to public relations (PR) and digital marketing. With over a decade of experience in media and communications, Ibrahim’s transition was fueled by a desire to empower businesses—starting with Northern Nigeria but extending globally—to build impactful narratives and achieve sustainable growth.

“Every brand, regardless of location, deserves access to the tools and expertise needed to thrive in today’s fast-paced world,” Ibrahim says. “My goal has always been to bridge the gap in strategic communication, ensuring that no business is left behind.”

From Journalism to Strategic Communication

Ibrahim’s illustrious journalism career spans over a decade, during which he served as a Senior Reporter at TVC News, covering critical developments, including the Kano State Government House for three successive administrations. His work involved breaking major news stories, producing multimedia content, and engaging audiences through digital platforms.

“I’ve always been passionate about communication, but I realized I wanted to do more than report stories—I wanted to help brands craft their own,” Ibrahim shares. “That’s what led me to pivot into PR and digital marketing.”

To equip himself for this new journey, Ibrahim pursued advanced studies, earning a Master’s in Communication Studies and a Master’s in Public Relations from Bayero University, Kano. He further honed his expertise with a Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing from the London School of Business Administration and a Master Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Skills Institute. These credentials underscore his commitment to mastering the art of strategic communication.

Empowering Brands Through Ayrah Media Concept

As the CEO of Ayrah Media Concept (AMC), Ibrahim leads a PR and creative agency that provides businesses with tailored solutions, including PR consulting, social media management, corporate campaigns, and digital marketing.

“My vision is to empower brands to connect with their audiences, tell compelling stories, and achieve global relevance,” Ibrahim explains. “Through AMC, we’re showing businesses—whether in Northern Nigeria or beyond—that they can reach new heights with the right strategies.”

In 2024, AMC worked on several impactful campaigns, including Ibrahim’s role as a Lead Consultant for the WOFAN-ICON2 project in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, where he developed and executed PR and communication strategies to amplify the project’s impact.

Changing Perceptions and Building Bridges

Transitioning into PR and digital marketing came with challenges, including shifting perceptions about its value.

“Many businesses see PR and digital marketing as optional rather than essential,” Ibrahim says. “But the results are transformative. Strategic communication is not just about visibility; it’s about building trust, credibility, and lasting connections with your audience.”

This philosophy drives Ibrahim’s approach, ensuring that businesses of all sizes—whether local startups or established corporations—can access high-quality PR and marketing services.

Looking Ahead

Ibrahim’s vision for the future extends far beyond regional boundaries. While his roots and passion lie in Northern Nigeria, his focus is on creating strategies that resonate globally.

“Brands in Kano, Lagos, Abuja, or even New York share a common goal: to connect with people and make an impact,” he says. “My mission is to ensure that every business, regardless of size or location, has the tools and strategies to achieve that.”

In 2025, Ibrahim plans to document his professional journey in a book that will explore his experiences as a journalist and PR expert, offering insights into the evolving landscape of communication and its role in business success.

A Message of Gratitude

As he reflects on the year, Ibrahim expresses his gratitude to those who have supported his journey. “I’m incredibly thankful to my mentors, collaborators, and clients who have believed in my vision. Together, we’ve shown that impactful communication has the power to transform lives and businesses.”

With a clear vision and an unwavering commitment to excellence, Ibrahim Ayyuba Isah is poised to lead the way in redefining PR and digital marketing, not just in Nigeria but across the globe.

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