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Mamu turbaned as Zanna Tunga Maje
From Aliyu Gabasawa who was in Gwagwalada
His Royal Highness, the Tsumaje of Tungan Maje, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has turbaned Alhaji Muhammad Muhammad Mamu as Zanna Tungan Maje during the coronation of Tungan Maje new palace cabinet.
The event which was held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the Central Primary School, Tunga Maje, saw Alhaji Muhammad Muhammad Mamu and other eminent personalities who have excelled in various areas of endeavors decorated with one traditional title or another.
Speaking at the occasion, which gathered multitude of crowd, the Tsumaje of Tungan Maje, Alhaji Salihu Isiaku Na’annabi stated that the Tungan Maje Palace is wholeheartedly committed to the creation and promotion of the legal ways that would ensure the promotion of their community without any form of discrimination.
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“Therefore, the palace has presented positive efforts to create an atmosphere in which positive efforts by individuals with outstanding performance were romanced with deserving recognition and necessary support,” he said.
It was in light of this, Alhaji Muhammad Muhammad Mamu was chosen to form part of the place cabinet, said the Tsumaje.
He added that without any doubt, these eminent personalities that were decorated have in one way or another created ways for the economic growth and development of the community.
Moreover, His Highness said he further felt encouraged by the integrity and commitment of Alhaji Muhammad Muhammad Mamu and others that formed the palace cabinet.
He added that the appointment, nomination, selection and approval were based on consistent and relentless commitment to excellence which the palace found worthy.
Moreover, the track records, with high contributions for the community development were no doubt the fact that this honour was made to him and it has demonstrated his enormous contribution to the community building, he added.
Therefore, he urged them to put all their hands together in building Tungan Maje community.
His highness explained that the appointment is a call to action for the leaders in all positions of the authorities in the community to continue to rededicate, redirect and reconnect their efforts in addressing the myriad problems of insecurity, social vices, lack of social amenities and infrastructural decay in the community.
The Zanna of Tungan Maje, Alhaji Muhammad Muhammad Mamu, in a chat with journalists shortly after his coronation, showed his appreciation to the Almighty God, the Tsumaje of Tungan Maje and the people of the community for recognizing him among thousands of other people.
He promised to redouble his efforts in bringing more opportunities to the area so as to aid rapid economic growth and development in the community.
The new Zanna further urged the community leaders to come together to seek lasting solutions to the lingering security challenges facing the community and the country at large.
He urged the youths in the community to seek for more entrepreneurial and vocational skills so as to be self employed and also employers of labour.
“It’s without any doubt entrepreneurship and skills acquisition is the major employment sector that our youths must embrace to avoid over reliance on government for jobs,” Mamu said.
He urged them to shun social vices and embrace other things that will uplift their status positively in the community.
He also hinted out that he would do all he could to show support to the Tsumaje and the palace for the realization of his priorities.
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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability
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.
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
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.
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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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar
The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.
The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.
A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.
He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.
Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.
He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.
“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.
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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93
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