The former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Abdulazeez Garba Gafasa has led a forum of former lawmakers to a grand end-of-the-year dinner and awards.

The occasion, attended by party leaders and members, aimed to strengthen unity within the APC as they gear up for future electoral challenges.

Some of the lawmakers were recognised with an award of excellence regarding their contributions towards the development of the All Progressives Congress and Kano State at large.

The Minister of State Housing and Urban Development Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Director of the National Productivity Centre Baffa Babba Danagundi, Ex-Speaker Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari, Ayuba Labaran Durum, Babangida Alasan Yakudima were honoured during the event.

Though Rurum is a member of the NNPP, Gafasa was able to woo him by recognising him with an award during the ceremony.

Politics Digest reported that there were cheers by party supporters when Rurum was called to the stage to receive the award.

In his address, Abdul’azeez Gafasa, Chairman of the Forum, commended the honorees for their contributions to the party and reaffirmed the commitment to party unity.

“Our leaders are trying and have tried by bringing us together,” Gafasa remarked, encouraging continued mutual support and collaboration as the party looks toward future success.

Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the APC, who was represented by Abdullahi Abbas, the state party Chairman, emphasized the crucial role of unity in reclaiming power from the current New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) administration.

In his speech, Ganduje underscored that unity was the party’s only path to victory, stating, “Unity is the only way out for us; it’s the only option we have to get what we want.” He further criticized the current administration, asserting that the state was being mismanaged and that a change was imminent.

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The Managing Director of the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Alhaji Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, has reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to supporting President Tinubu’s administration policies on food security, both regionally and nationally.

He emphasized that the HJRBDA has the potential to comprehensively address food insecurity challenges with the support of stakeholders

During a condolence visit from the Apex Fadama Farmers Association leadership, following the passing out of his brother, Alhaji Bichi commended President Tinubu’s timely intervention in releasing fertilizers to farmers for dry-season farming, acknowledging it as a step in the right direction.

The farmers shared their challenges, highlighting multiple taxation as a significant issue. They revealed that traveling from Kano to Lagos, they encounter 39 roadblocks where they’re taxed, resulting in substantial taxation that contributes to the constant rise in food prices.

In response, Alhaji Bichi pledged to support the farmers by engaging stakeholders and taxation experts to address their challenges.

The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has accepted the resignation of Engr. Muhammad Diggol, the Honourable Commissioner for the Ministry of Project Monitoring and Evaluation, with immediate effect.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday.

Engr. Muhammad Diggol was initially appointed as Commissioner for Transportation at the inception of Governor Yusuf’s administration in 2023.

He was later reassigned to the Ministry of Project Monitoring and Evaluation, where he served until his resignation today.

Governor Yusuf expressed his gratitude to Engr. Diggol for his selfless service, unwavering commitment, dedication, and exemplary work ethic during his tenure as a member of the State Executive Council.

According to the statement, the Governor also extended his best wishes to Engr. Diggol in his future endeavours.

Signed:
Sanusi Bature DawakinTofa
Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano