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I will lead the APC campaign train to victory -Gov. Badaru

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Governor Badaru Abubakar Of Jigawa

 

Bala Ibrahim

Jigawa state Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar said he will lead the APC campaign train to win the Governorship election and other positions before noon on Election day.

Governor Badaru stated this on Tuesday at the formal inauguration ceremony of the Executive members of the APC Gubernatorial Campaign council held at the state APC Secretariat Dutse.

He said he is optimistic that the All Progressive Congress APC will win the Governorship election and other positions before noon on Election day for its unprecedented achievements.

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He explained that the APC administration has done a lot for the development of the state and the country in general.

According to him” APC Government in Jigawa State is spearheading other states in prompt payment of Salary, Pension and Gratuity, Roads, as well as second in Nigeria in access to potable water and third in healthcare delivery services are among others”

” I have the confidence that the next APC Government in Jigawa State Insha ALLAH will bring more dividends of democracy to add value to what we have done in the past eight years” Badaru stated.

He however promised to lead the campaign team, from town to town, village to village and Hamlet to Hamlet to show our loyal, committed, and well-deserved Governorship candidate to Jigawa citizens.

He said APC has no grudge against any of its political opponents and its campaign will be issues base.

Governor Badaru also urged other campaign council members to work tirelessly to ensure the victory of the party coming 2023 General election.

It was reported that the All Progressives Congress, APC, has constituted its 2023 election campaign council.

The campaign council has Governor Alh. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar as chairman, the Deputy Governor, and APC Gubernatorial candidate, Mal. Umar Namadi, Bello Maitama, and Alh. Isa Gerawa as Deputy chairman.

Others on are Sen. Mohammed Ibrahim, Sen. Ibrahim Hassan, Sen. Mustapha Makama, Malam Jinjiri Abdullahi, Sen. Danladi Sankara, and Ahmed Mahmoud as vice chairmen.

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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.

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.

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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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Late Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi

 

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

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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.

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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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