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ASUP Strike:Bauchi Speaker Asks Tatari Ali Polytechnic To End Industrial Action

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The Speaker With ASUP MGT

 

The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic Bauchi Chapter to suspend its ongoing strike so as to allow students to resume academic activities immediately.

He made the appeal during a meeting he convened with the Management of the Polytechnic led by Rector Dr. Alhaji Adamu Sa’idu and leadership of ASUP ATAP led by its chairman Malam Dahiru Musa at his residence in Bauchi, today.

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Rt. Hon. Abubakar Suleiman who expressed his concern and that of the Honourable Members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly on the long stay of students at home due to the strike which comes few months after the year old covid-19 break, said the strike portends serious setback to the educational pursuit of students of the State.

He pledged to take up the demands of the striking polytechnic lecturers to Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammad immediately, with a view to resolving all the issues raised.

“As I take up the matter to the Governor whom I believe will act swiftly, I urge you to suspend the strike immediately so that our sons and daughters will resume and continue with their academic activities.

“The Governor is doing a lot in the education sector and working hard to resolve all salary issues in the State. The Deputy Governor’s Committee is working round the clock and problem of salary will soon be matter of the past in Bauchi State.” The Speaker assured.

In his remarks, the Rector of the Polytechnic Dr. Alhaji Adamu Sa’idu thanked the Speaker for intervening on the matter which he described as statesmanship and patriotism.

According to him, the Management had made all efforts to avert the strike so that academic activities will continue after being halted by the covid-19 pandemic but the Union resisted.

He therefore appealed to the Union to heed to the patriotic calls of the management, the State Assembly, the government and good people of Bauchi State to suspend the strike while the issues and demands of the Union are being resolved.

In his response, the Chairman of the Union Malam Dahiru Musa commends the Speaker for his concern on the plight of the Union and student of the State.

According to him they have already presented their demands which include the issues of implementation of promotion, yearly salary increment and third party deductions to the Head of Service but they are not satisfied with the conditions given by him.

While appreciating the Speaker and the Head of Service for intervening, the Chairman urged him to take up their demands to the Governor and ensure that a written agreement on the implementation dateline is obtained.

In a statement by Abdul Ahmad Burra said on the request of the Speaker that the strike should be suspended while he take up the matter to appropriate quarters, Malam Dahiru Musa promised to take up the request to the members of the Union for their approval.

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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.

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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.

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.”

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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