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I Will Defeat Kabiru Gaya Despite APC Power Of Incumbency- Kawu Sumaila

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2 years ago

October 29, 2022

Kawu Sumaila

The senatorial candidate for Kano South under the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Abdulrahman Suleiman Kawu Sumaila, on Saturday, boasted that he will defeat Senator Ibrahim Kabiru Gaya of the All Progressive Congress (APC), despite the party’s power of incumbency in Kano and at the Federal level.

Kabiru Gaya is re-contesting to represent Kano South at the Senate for the fourth time under the platform of APC, but Kawu Sumaila said the people of Kano South are clamouring for a better representation, citing the crowd that graced his campaign at Sumaila recently.

Kawu, who is the founder, Al-Istiqama University located in Sumaila town, Kano represented Takai/Sumaila Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2012.

He was among politicians who left APC to join NNPP, shortly after party primaries in Kano because of what he described as lack of internal democracy.

According to Kawu, “I was a founding member of APC, but I left APC because the party derailed… I joined the party that gave everybody equal opportunity (NNPP) ”

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The former Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters spoke during a Media Dialogue organized by NUJ Kano Correspondents’ Chapel, held at Grand Central Hotel, Kano.

According to him, “in Kano, the power of incumbency is inconsequential… As far as Kawu Sumaila is concerned, as far as our gubernatorial candidate, Abba Yusuf is concerned, as far as our Grand Commander and presidential candidate, Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso is concerned, Kabiru Gaya and other APC candidates are inconsequential.

“They can not defeat us in Kano. In Kano South, people are tired of them. Can’t you see what happened when I launched my campaign, can’t you see the crowd…”

Kawu Sumaila, however, said if elected as a Senator, his political philosophy will be pegged on the principles of Social Justice.

“My take on legislative agenda is to have Social Justice. I will ensure Social Justice in three areas—-education, health and water resources.

“I will make sure there is Social Justice in the distribution of wealth. Here in Kano, I Will make sure there is a powerful Consultative Forum headed by me that will project our interest and ensure we get our fair share of democratic dividends from the federal level.”

He regretted that the mounting insecurity and agitation in the South East and some parts of the North are as a result of lack of Social Justice in the system, assuring that his agenda as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is to ensure that there is Social Justice for the benefit of all irrespective of tribe, ethnicity and religion.

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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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10 hours ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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Port-Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational- Says NNPC

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15 hours ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down.

We wish to clarify that such reports are totally false as the refinery is fully operational as verified a few days ago by former Group Managing Directors of NNPC.

Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.

Members of the public are advised to discountenance such reports as they are the figments of the imagination of those who want to create artificial scarcity and rip-off Nigerians.

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Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Production Less Than a Month After Resumption

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15 hours ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Less than a month after the porthacourt appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working.

It was gathered that the lifting of petrol actually stopped last Friday, December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty.

While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty.

Journalists who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped completely.

The depot, which is usually a beehive of activities where tankers scramble for space at the parking yard, was a shadow of itself with literally no vehicular or human activity relating to operations.

This was after $1.5bn was approved in March 2021 and spent on the rehabilitation of the facility.

The inauguration of the 60,000 barrel per day production capacity plant by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, was met with celebration and fanfare.

During the re-opening of the facility, there was lifting of petrol to the excitement of the cheering crowd.

However, less than 10 trucks of petrol were lifted that day as against widespread claims that about 200 trucks carried petrol out of the bay.