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Kano Assembly Says No Going Back On Local Government Election Scheduled On 26 October

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The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed that local government elections will go ahead as planned on Saturday, October 26, 2024, despite a Federal High Court ruling barring the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) from conducting the polls.

This stance follows a ruling on Tuesday by Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano, which disqualified the KANSIEC chairman and other commission members due to their political affiliations.

However, the Kano State government has expressed its commitment to proceeding with the elections, even if security agencies like the police are unavailable to provide protection.

Lawan Hussaini Dala, Majority Leader of the Assembly, criticized the court’s ruling, claiming it contradicted a previous order by Justice Nura Ma’aji, which prohibited 19 political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), from challenging the elections.

“The Federal Court’s decision to remove the head of KANSIEC is in conflict with Justice Ma’aji’s ruling that stops political parties from interfering with the elections,” Dala argued.

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He further pointed out that a Supreme Court ruling requires all states to hold their local government elections by the end of October, which, according to him, justifies Kano’s decision to proceed as scheduled.

“We anticipated this outcome and have measures in place to ensure the elections go on as planned. Conducting the election does not violate the law,” he affirmed.

In light of the court order, Dala also called on young party loyalists to step in and provide security during the elections.

Previously, political parties had opposed the high fees initially set by KANSIEC for chairmanship and councillorship candidates, which were N10 million and N5 million respectively.

However, a Federal High Court in Abuja intervened, leading KANSIEC to reduce the fees to N9 million for chairmanship candidates and N4 million for councillorship.

Despite the legal battles and objections, a Kano High Court granted an ex parte order on September 24, 2024, restraining political parties from obstructing KANSIEC ahead of the polls, allowing the commission to move forward with its election preparations.

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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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November 21, 2024

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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.

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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