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2023: KAROTA MD, Baffa Babba Dan-agundi to resign Monday

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POLITICS DIGEST- The Managing Director of Kano Roads and Traffic Agency Baffa Babba Dan-agundi will tender his resignation letter to governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday.

This is following the provision of a new law in the electoral act that prohibits political appointees from voting and be voted for at the convention or congress of any political party for the purpose of nomination of candidates for any election.

Recalled that the Managing Director is in United Arab Emirates to inform the governor and seek for his consent in his next political move.

The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on KAROTA Nasiru Usman Naibawa has confirmed this story to POLITICS DIGEST saying that his Boss will be resigning on Monday to pursue his political career.

When asked about the next political move, Naibawa replied that his Boss may be contesting for State Assembly in Kano Municipal.

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Naibawa further told this paper that Dan-agundi is qualified to even contest for governorship with the full backing of the governor.

“The track record of the MD is superb, he’s so far the best to happen as KAROTA head. His capacity, wisdom and knowledge which he applied in steering the activities of KAROTA is incredible”. Said Naibawa

However, It was learnt that the governor is trying to make Dan-agundi the running mate to Murtala Sule Garo to avoid tensions within the party.

It was reliably confirmed from other sources that Dan-agundi may be joined as running mate to Kabiru Rurum, a former Speaker of the State Assembly whom the Managing Director is solidly behind in his governorship ambition.

This is coming few days after the governor travelled to United Arab Emirate for an Investment Summit that was facilitated by Nigerian Governors Forum.

It would be recalled that the Commissioner for Local Government Murtala Sule Garo is awaiting the go ahead of the governor to tender his resignation and pursue his governorship ambition but is doubting the support of the governor.

Ganduje has refused to assure Garo of the ticket hence the need for Garo to make a follow up trip to Dubai and meet the governor next week.

A source confided to POLITICS DIGEST that the governor is not straightforward to Garo of whether he will give him all the needed support in his governorship ambition.

“That’s what’s delaying his resignation, he’s not sure of whether the governor will support him. He’s change these days, the governor speaks from the both side of his mouth but the pressure from other party stakeholders will make the governor to change his mind on Murtala.

Baffa Babba Dan-agundi is in Dubai too, Garo may be uncomfortable seeing the governor with Dan-agundi who is a frontline supporter of another powerful gubernatorial aspirant Kabiru Rurum.

I think this is why he had to travel and meet the governor to get assurance and support of His Excellency”. The source said.

Garo is one of the most powerful government officials in the administration of Ganduje, he’s the backing of the first family following his endorsement by the governor’s wife Hafsat Ganduje during an empowerment in Bichi last year.

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Mutiu Adepoju Urges NFF to Retain Augustine Eguavoen as Super Eagles Coach

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Former international, Mutiu Adepoju, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep Augustine Eguavoen in charge of the Super Eagles.

Eguavoen took charge of the Super Eagles in interim capacity in September.

The 59-year-old guided the team to qualify for AFCON 2025 with three wins, two draws and one defeat.

The NFF are reportedly still planning to hire a foreign coach for the three-time African champions.

Adepoju however said his former teammate should stay in charge of the team.

“I would rate him very well. Number one, we’ve qualified for the AFCON, which is one of the objectives,” he told Brila FM.

“I would say he has done well and is still doing well.

“They should keep encouraging him. I believe he’s getting things done, I will rate him high, let just keep supporting him.”

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .

Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.

Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.

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The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.

Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.

The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

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Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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