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No more riding on Buhari’s tailcoat-Adamu Aminu

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President Muhammad Buhari

 

By Adamu Aminu.

Nigerians, particularly those whose spirits were not dampened by the unfortunate happenings across the federation, are busy rolling their sleeves up to change their destiny in the forthcoming general elections next year.

This foretells that the era of clinging in the robe of someone’s popularity to win elections is over.

The political opportunists who glued firmly to the then reputation of President Muhammadu Buhari, to secured election victory in 2015 general elections, now have the premonition that their political coffins are due to be nailed down sooner.

The winds of the 2015 general elections under the All Peoples Congress APC, on a flatter of gold catapulted many Dick and Harry to into various political offices.

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President Buhari is a soon-to-be-retired occupant of the Aso Rock villa. By next year around this time he would be in his humble abode – Daura, retiring to his farm or relaxing at his compound picking- teeth, flipping papers, or watching his grandsons and grand-daughters flying kites or cracking cheerful jokes and childish antics to keep him accompany.

It’s noteworthy that, the administration of Muhammadu Buhari comes with a bunch of advantages and drawbacks that serves as lessons to Nigerians, prompting them standing on their toes towards sieving grains from chaffs.

Among the advantages is, the blind loyalty and diehard adherence that the winds of Buhari’s never-again popularity brought, has made introvert-corrupt politicians into governance spotlights, a phenomenon that gives a pleasant and nail-biting experience.

This has also sharpened the wit and awakened the conscience of some, ordinary citizens in realizing that not all glitters are gold. And not every stone is called an emerald.

And more so, the scorching economic depressions which stamped premature facial wrinkles and hasty gray hairs among youth under forty years of age is another advantages derived in this tenure of the gap-tooth president, which sharpened peoples wit to realize that all those political parties [ APC, PDP…] are mere platforms harboring genuine or sheep in wolves skin politicians, by giving them another mandate is a risk which is not far from suicidal.

It is now obvious that, the only benchmark to weigh for winning next year’s general elections would be based on the candidate’s competency, not on personal or party affiliation, but based on the track records of prospective contender’s earlier commitment in serving the people.

Even those tired legs and hands, posed by hell-bent on winning the next election by image-laundering strategies in a soon-to-be-commence electioneering campaigns, should know that Nigerians’ eyes and ears are wide open. “Wallahi wasu sunci taliyar karshe”

Only track records of good performances are the yardstick in securing a fresh or another mandate to a well-deserved aspirant.

The era of dependency on someone’s popularity to win elections is over. Nigerians are tired and have had enough of documented misery which flattens them into an island of despair.

At last, President Muhammadu Buhari still is a free-corrupt leader who doesn’t have a record of self-enrichment in public coffers, no doubt about that, but he’s seemingly paper-tiger encircled by some questionable subordinates that rode on his now waning charismatic popularity in gaining access to various political offices.

Nigerians are tired enough of being frightened by the deadly fangs of insecurity, growing paucity and treading the path, leading to the den of hopelessness.

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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.

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

 

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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