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Plateau PDP Chairman Kidnapping: Party Appeals for Swift Action and Safe Return of Hon. Dung Tari

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Chirs Hassan Plateau State PDP Chairman

 

By Asile Abel, Jos

The Plateau State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over the Kidnapping of the PDP Chairman Hon. Dung Tari, (aka Yellow) of Jos South Local Government Area.

The Chairman of the PDP Plateau State Hon. Chris Adukuchili Hassan disclosed this to Journalists at the Party Secretariat in Jos.

Hon. Tari was kidnapped for about 3 weeks ago with out any information about his whereabout.

According to him,the sad incident occurred on the 25th September,2023 at Bukuru Total Junction where some unidentified Military men abducted one of our serving Local Government Area PDP Chairman in the person of Hon. Dung Tari (aka Yellow).

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He said that, information reaching them that,he was abducted around 1:30 pm after a meeting with his Executive Committee of Jos South Local Government Chapter,at the Local Government Area Party office Bukuru which he picked his niece on his way to attend to a family matter.

While he stopped at Total Filling Stations Bukuru, parked to respond to calls, suddenly,two Toyota Hilux Pick-up trucks with military colours and number plates and men in Nigerian Military uniform surrounded him and bundled him into one of the Toyota Hilux Pick-up trucks.

In his words ,” while one of the soldiers forced his niece out of his private car and they proceeded to an unknown destination with no information from his abductors.

He explained that,until this time nothing has been heard from him or his abductors neither his family is informed of his where about and the reason for his abduction.

The Chairman further explained that,the Party have taken steps by reporting to the verious security agencies in the state to commence investigation as to his whereabout.

Hon. Hassan expressed worried of his safety because his absence is causing concerns to the Party and Jos South Local Government Area.

He further appeal to the National Security Adviser,Inspector General of Police,Chief of Army Staff,and the Director General DSS to use their good office to intervene and order for the immediate release of Hon. Dung Tari and promise to provide sureties who will produce him upon demand and called on all the party Faithful to remain calm and prayerful for his release.

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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.

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.

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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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