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Senator Sumaila Sympathises With Kano-Maiduguri Road Tragedy Victims , Urges Completion for Safety and Economic Growth

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Senator Sulaiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila has sympathised with families of the 11 persons who lost their lives in an auto crash along Kano-Maiduguri federal Highway on Friday.

In a statement he signed, Senator Sumaila expressed grief over the demise of the 11 people, regretting that Kano-Maiduguri road has remained a death trap to many road users.

The over 550 kilometre dualization project was awarded by the Federal Government at the end of the second tenure of the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.

Senator Sumaila, who is representing Kano Senatorial District, explained that the importance of this road to Nigerian economy cannot be over empathise as the international linked Nigeria with Chad republic, Cameroon, Niger republic and the Central Africa, thereby boosting businesses among the affected countries.

He also said that the road which also onnected Kano with Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe and Borno states, is playing a greater role in the economic activities of the states.

Senator Sumaila, however, lamented that despite its important, the road has claimed several lives due to non-completion of the project.

He said for almost 17 years since the award of the project, a portion of the road particularly from Wudil to Gaya has not been completed.

He said it is regrettable that although over 50 kilometers of this portion of the road have been completed, however, a distance of less than 30 kilometers of the portion has not been completed, thereby, causing accidents among motorists.

Sumaila, regretted that the non-completion of the project has compelled traders from within within Nigeria and the neighbouring countries to divert their businesses to other states other than Kano.

“Apart from cases of accident, armed robbery has been taken place on this road for several years. I have personally complained to the relevant authorities, yet, the problem persist,” he said.

“It is very sad that the Federal ministry of works and housing and the contractor handling the project have failed to complete this project despite allocation of huge amount of money in the budget. I will continue to pursue for the completion of this road.”

Senator Sumaila lamented that “This is the reason why we are fighting for fairness in the budgetary allocations to the six geopolitical zones, but some people for their selfish interests are kicking against our moves.

“With enough budgetary allocations to the geopolitical zones, this kind of projects would have been finished in time. It is our duty as members of the National Assembly to channel the plights and yearnings of our constituents to the executive arm of government in order to do the right thing to improve their wellbeings.

“And one of the surest way to achieve that is to ensure fairness and equality in budgetary allocations. This is the only way projects that have direct bearing to the lives of the common man will be executed. Kano-Maiduguri, is one of the roade that is playing significant roles in the wellbeing of many Nigerians, therefore, the federal government should not joke with it.

The senator, therefore, appealed to the Federal ministry of works and housing and the contractor handling the project to ensure completion of the road in order to save the lives of the people.

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Murtala Garo mourns Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sunusi

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The former deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Hon. Murtala Sule Garo, has mourned the most senior councillor and oldest member of the Kano Emirate Council, Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sunusi Bayero, who passed away at the age of 92.

In a statement personally signed on Wednesday, Garo described the late Galadiman Kano as a respected elder statesman who contributed immensely to the development of Kano and the traditional institution.

“The passing of Alhaji Abbas Sunusi is a great loss, not only to his family but to the entire Kano Emirate and the people of the state. He was a man of wisdom and integrity, whose guidance and leadership were invaluable,” Garo said.
Murtala Sule Garo, a former commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs further prayed for Allah’s mercy upon the deceased and for the family to have the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
“I extend my deepest condolences to Abdullahi Abbas, Kano APC Chairman and the entire family. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus,” he added.
Alhaji Abbas Sunusi passed away on Tuesday night leaving behind children and numerous grandchildren.
Born in 1933 in Bichi, Kano State, he previously served as Wamban Kano before being turbaned as the Galadiman Kano by Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi in 2014.
Throughout his lifetime, he was known for his deep commitment to the traditional institution and his contributions to the socio-political landscape of Kano.
His funeral prayer was conducted in accordance with Islamic rites and attended by dignitaries, family members, and well-wishers from different walks of life.

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Senator Barau mourns Galadiman Kano, attends burial in Kano

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Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has mourned an elder statesman, Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sunusi Bayero, who died on Tuesday night.

The late prince, who is the father of the Kano State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Abdullahi Abbas, died at the age of 92 in Kano.

He held Galadiman Kano’s most senior title and had been a member of the Kano Emirate Council for several decades.

Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, described the deceased as an elder statesman par excellence whose contribution to the growth and development of Kano emirate and Kano State cannot be overemphasised.

He enjoined the family of the late prince to find solace in the fact that the deceased was a devout Muslim who spent his life and resources worshipping Allah SWT and assisting humanity.

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” The demise of our father, Galadima Kano, is a great loss that creates a huge vacuum that cannot be easily filled. He played a pivotal role in the development and growth of the Kano emirate, Kano State and the entire north. We have lost a father, a mentor and a role model,” he said.

He prayed to Allah SWT to forgive his shortcomings, grant him Jannatul Firdaus, and give his family, associates, and the entire Kano emirate the fortitude to bear the loss.

” Our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of our late father, especially the chairman of our party, APC in Kano, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, Kano emirate, Kano State and all the members of the family. May Allah SWT grant him Jannatul Firdaus and give all those he left behind the strength to bear this loss,” he said.

The Deputy President of the Senate arrived in Kano around 9:40am today (Wednesday) and proceeded to the funeral ground at the Gandu cemetery in the Kano State metropolis.

 

 

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DSP Barau Jubrin’s donation sparks off crisis amongst Kano NLO clubs, Abba Gida Gida fc boss suspended

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By Abdulgafar Oladimeji

Nationwide League One, NLO clubs under the aegis of Nationwide League Clubs Kano Forum are engulfed in an affray over the intervention funds doled out to clubs affiliated to the Forum by Deputy Senate President, DSP senator Barau Jubrin.

Major sports platform were awash with the news of the good will by the senator representing Kano north, who had out of philanthropy resort to pay the 2025 NLO registration fees for the supposed member clubs affiliated to the forum.

The chairman, Abba Gida Gida football club , Mustapha Tiyya last Monday night fired the first salvo that ignited the dispute that is roaring to consume the forum.

Tiyya released a voice note on the official platform of the forum, where he accused the leadership of the forum of alleged breach of trust and cheating.

Tiyya who made the outburst in local parlance said “ the leadership of this forum has breached the trust of we members of this forum.

He further alleged that “ you the leaders of our forum travelled to Abuja to collect monetary donations from DSP Barau Jubrin, on our behalf, you betrayed our trust and also betrayed yourselves .

Mustapha accused the leadership of the forum of collecting N20 million from senator Barau, out of the amount collected he alleged that the sum of N4million was diverted to personal use by the forum’s exco .

Tiyya, who claimed to be speaking on behalf of the aggrieved NLO clubs, said their intention from now hence is to engage and expose the misdeeds by the leadership of the forum in what he described as the mother of all battles against injustice, and breach of trust.

“for years, we spent heavily to run our clubs, who gave us the money we have to use to run our clubs, now you went to Abuja to collect the donation on the behalf of us all and shared it in an unjustifiable manner.”

In a swift reaction, the Public relations Officer, PRO, Nationwide league Clubs Kano Forum, Ibrahim Usman Arzai, a.k.a Na’alungu dismissed the allegations as baseless and lacking in facts and substance.

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He explained that the monies donated by senator Barau to the clubs was meant and was given to those clubs whose club league registration with the Nationwide league One, NLO is up to date.

Arzai said “ it is a law that once you fail to register with the league or let me put it that once you fail to meet your obligations to feature in the league for one season, you lose your registration and your validation to benefit from any gesture of such nature, in cases like the situation we found pursleves regarding the donation from DSP Barau Jubrin.” .

He pointed out that “ any club that did not benefit from the intervention funds from senator Barau Jubrin did not fulfill the requites to be considered , which includes having an up to date registration with the Nationwide League One. NLO.”

“20 clubs had failed to meet the requirements to benefit from the Barau largesse, because they failed to meet their obligations, such as failing to play in the league last season, the donor opted to consider only clubs that were up to date with their NLO registration.”

He affirm that, disciplinary measures have been slammed against Mustapha Tiyya the chairman of Abba Gida Gida football club , he said Tiyya allegedly resorted to the use of abusive language and committed acts that were considered as unsporting against the regulations that regulates the affairs of the forum.

Arzai then said “during the administration of governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, we received N96 million as support funds and it was shared equally to all Nationwide League clubs, this really helped the clubs , but since the coming of the current NNPP government under his Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, we have written severally to his government to support us, two years down the lane, we have been rejected and dejected..

“this time we approached senator Barau, he came to our rescue and all the clubs that deserve to benefit from the intervention funds from DSP Barau have gotten theirs without political biase, including Kwanklwasiyya fc were given their share .”

“For Tiyya fc to now claimed that they were excluded due to biase or alliances is a ruse, I rather challenge those of them that have an NNPP or Kwankwasiyya alliances that they should proceed to convince the incumbent Kano state , NNPP government to support NLO clubs , as was the tradition before the arrival of the present Kano state government.” Arzzai stated.

It would be recalled that, Ismail Mudashir Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity on Tuesday March 25, 2025, Senator Barau Jibrin had paid the NLO registration fees for 52 clubs in Kano .

DSP Barau is quoted saying ” Nothing is too much to engage our youths. I’m paying the registration fees for all the 52 clubs today. The more, the merrier. Let them all participate in the NLO. As a footballer and a midfielder while growing up, I know the importance of participating in competitions like this.

“Aside from my club – Barau FC, I will continue to support other clubs to succeed. Football has many benefits, and it is very lucrative. We know how footballers are building health facilities, educational institutions, and places of worship, among others,” said Barau Jubrin.

*… SAHEL SPORTS NEWS*

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