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Deputy Secretary Gen. Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs Cautions Tinubu Against Picking Dogara As Running Mate

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The Deputy secretary general Of the supreme Council of Islamic affairs and a native of Tafawa Balewa in Bauchi state has warned the presidential candidate if the APC Asiwajy Bola Tinubu Against Picking YAkubu Dogara as running mate for the 2023 Presidential election.

Professor Salisu Shehu made the statement on his verified Facebook page.

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Professor Salisu Shehu

Professor Salisu Shehu

“WARNING THE APC AND ASIWAJU ON PICKING DOGARA AS A VICE PRESIDENT

As a person that hails from Dogara’s Federal Constituency (Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro) I have a direct stake in Dogara’s bid for Vice Presidency. I learned that he is desperately lobbying to be picked as the running mate to ASIWAJU. It is for this reason that I felt obliged to warn the APC as a party and ASIWAJU as its presidential flagbearer against picking DOGARA.

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APC and ASIWAJU should know that DOGARA will surely be a very big liability to them as a running mate for the following reasons:

1. His Constituency is the most crisis – ridden area in Bauchi State. To the best of our knowledge DOGARA never for a single day convened any sort of peace – making or reconciliatory meeting between Muslims and Christians. This was not only because he was indifferent but that he shares the primordial bigotry of his Christian tribesmen.

2. Tafawa Balewa Town, being the hometown of the First Prime Minister of Nigeria, is the most important town in Dogara’s Constituency. Since 11 years ago Dogara’s Christian brethren and tribesmen perpetrated monumental carnage and chased away the Muslims from the town. No single Muslim family lives in Tafawa Balewa all this long and there is no single Mosque standing in Tafawa Balewa Town for these 11 years.
The crux of the matter is that, as at the time of writing this piece, to the best of our knowledge, DOGARA :

(I). Never made any single effort at resettling the displaced Musim Community in Tafawa Balewa even when he was the no. 4 citizen of the country.
(II). Never made a submission to the Northeast Development Commission for the same purpose of resettling the Muslim Community.
(III). Never visited the displaced people to assuage their pains, not to talk of sending any sort of relief materials or palliatives to them.

4. As a proof of real and deep-seated bigotry, even when DOGARA embarked on a project of renovating religious edifices (churches and mosques) in the Constituency, he never offered to rebuild any of the several dozens of the destroyed mosques in Tafawa Balewa Town.

If DOGARA argues that he made no attempt at rebuilding our mosques because there were no Muslims in the town, we will then put it back to him that, what efforts then have you been making at resettling the Muslims in the town?

The list of our grievances against DOGARA can be longer.

EVEN WITH THE LIST OF DOGARA’S FAILURES PRESENTED ABOVE, IT IS CLEAR THAT HE WOULD BE A BAD PRODUCT TO PRESENT TO NIGERIANS AS VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
HE WILL CERTAINLY BE A LIABILITY TO APC AND ASIWAJU BUT NOT AN ASSET.

‘To be forewarned is to be forearmed”.”

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ADC Rising: Salga hails influx of political heavyweights as a turning point for justice

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Ambassador Abdulrahman Mai Nasara Salga, a prominent ADC leader from Dala, Kano, has welcomed the influx of influential politicians into the party, describing it as a sign of ADC’s growing acceptance.

Salga, who contested for the federal legislature in Dala during the 2023 general election, says the party’s progress is heartening, having worked tirelessly to promote ADC’s agenda and position it as a viable alternative for good governance.

He highlights the entry of Kwankwasiyya leader Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Kano State Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam, and APC’s 2025 gubernatorial candidate Dr. Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, among others, as major boosts that are transforming ADC into a formidable opposition force.

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Salga believes these developments signal a shift towards justice and better leadership in Kano and Nigeria. He urges party leaders, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Kwankwaso, to unite for success in 2027.

The ADC leader pledges continued efforts to promote the party’s ideals, expressing optimism for a brighter future with these influential additions.

 

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BREAKING: INEC Removes David Mark-Led NWC from Portal, Updates Records Amid ADC Leadership Crisis

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April 1, 2026

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally updated its official portal to reflect changes in the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), signaling the commission’s recognition of the leadership dispute within the party.

The commission confirmed that the removal of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by David Mark followed a detailed review of a recent Court of Appeal judgment and an ongoing suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

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According to INEC, the decision comes after receiving conflicting legal representations from the two factions vying for control of the party. One faction, loyal to Nafiu Bala Gombe, urged the commission to enforce the appellate court’s ruling, which includes withdrawing recognition from the Mark-led NWC. The other faction, aligned with Mr. Mark, advised INEC against recognizing Mr. Gombe as acting national chairman, citing the pending legal proceedings.

The leadership crisis traces back to July 2025, when the ADC’s former leadership resigned, paving the way for a new executive committee headed by Mr. Mark. Mr. Gombe, a former vice-national chairman, has challenged this transition, arguing that the party’s constitution mandates his ascension to the leadership role.

In a ruling delivered on March 12, 2026, the Court of Appeal dismissed an interlocutory appeal filed by Mr. Mark. The court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum—the state of affairs before the crisis—pending the resolution of the substantive suit at the Federal High Court.

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JUST IN: El-Rufai Detained as Bail Ruling Adjourned to April 14

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April 1, 2026

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

Operatives of the Department of State Services on Wednesday took former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, into custody moments after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Kaduna.

El-Rufai, standing trial over alleged corruption, had just concluded a hearing on his bail application filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission when DSS operatives bundled him into a waiting vehicle and drove him away, reportedly heading to Abuja.

A heavy DSS presence around the court before the hearing had fuelled speculation that the former governor might be taken into custody.

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Security sources said vehicles had been strategically positioned around the court prior to proceedings.

El-Rufai had arrived at the court at about 9:05 a.m. in a Hilux van, drawing attention from security personnel and observers.

Speaking to journalists after the proceedings, lead defence counsel, Oluwole Iyamu (SAN), confirmed that the court had fixed April 14 for ruling on the bail application.

“The bail application was argued and responded to, and the ruling has been fixed for April 14.

“We look forward to that day. We are hopeful. We have put our arguments before the court, and this is a court of justice.

“We await the decision of the court,” he added.

He also noted that the defence team is prepared for a related case scheduled for April 10 at the Federal High Court in Abuja, describing it as “a separate matter.”

“That is a separate matter. As lawyers, we are ready. We have filed all necessary processes and will be in court. That is the DSS matter,” he said.

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