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

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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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Breaking: Court Drops Charges Against Minors

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters.

All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on Treason felony, inciting to mutiny, among others.

The defendants were arraigned in two batches at the previous proceeding.

The first batch comprised a total of 76 protesters which included 32 minors and the second batch a total of 43 protesters.

The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the matter.

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NNPP Crisis: Assembly Members Deny Factional Differences

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As the crisis erupted within Kano’s ruling party NNPP, with some members calling for the governor to stand independently, the Kano State House of Assembly has denied knowledge of any of its members being involved in the rifts.

The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Hussain, representing Dala Constituency, revealed this to newsmen in an interview with journalists over the publication of an online newspaper, Daily Nigeria, stating that some members of the NNPP in the House have joined the factional crisis.

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He described the news as a fabricated and mischievous story from unpatriotic elements planning to destroy the peace reigning within the party. He said that as far as the members of the House are concerned, there are no conflicts between the governor and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The Majority Leader therefore assured the party parliament members of their solid support for the leader of the Kwankwasiyya and state governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, adding that the governor considers Senator Kwankwaso his mentor.

On the issue of some party members calling for the governor to be independent (Tsaya da Kafar Ka), Hon. Dala said the governor is operating independently without interference from any person. He therefore accused some opposition politicians from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, of sponsoring unpatriotic people to ignite a crisis in the state with a view to disrupting the government’s development initiatives.

 

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Breaking: Tinubu Orders Release of Minors Arrested Over Endbadgovernance Protest

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President Tinubu Orders release of all minors who participated in the Endbadgovernance protest .

 

The minister of information and national orientation Muhammad Idris stated this to state House correspondents.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, on Monday.

The Minister was flanked by the Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy; Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Public Communications and orientation.

Idris stated that the President has instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to begin the process of securing the minors’ release without delay.

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“The President has directed that all minors be released on the and also reunited with their families anywhere they are in the country. A committee has been set up to look at the issues surrounding their arrest, detention and release. All the law enforcement agents related to the case will be investigated and anyone found wanting will be brought to book,” he said.

 

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