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A.A Zaura: He Has Not Seat In Power,But A Place In Every Heart

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By Dr Ramadan Ali PhD

In the theatre of life where many chase titles, positions, and applause, some men choose to walk quietly through the back door of history, carrying nothing but the weight of compassion on their shoulders.

Among such rare men stands A.A. Zaura, not adorned with the ornaments of office, nor shielded by the cloak of political immunity, but wrapped in the humble garb of service the kind that needs no microphone to echo.

While many climb the ladder of influence with power-hungry hands, Zaura has chosen to lift others with market-worn palms the hands of a businessman who never allowed profit to replace purpose.

It is said that “a tree is known not by the noise it makes in the wind, but by the fruit it bears.” A.A. Zaura has borne fruit in silence. From the bustling corners of Kano’s marketplaces, where traders bargain over tomatoes and textiles, to the silent alleys where lost youths dance with addiction and crime, Zaura’s money moves not towards building mansions in cities of gold, but towards rebuilding lives that society has written off.

His profit, earned honestly through the sweat of commerce, has become a weapon against ignorance, a shield against poverty, and a bridge for the hopeless. Where others chase contracts, he chases change. Where some see the people as burdens, he sees them as the backbone of a better tomorrow.

There’s an African proverb: “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” Zaura heard the silent screams of these forgotten children the drug addicts, the street boys, the phone snatchers whose lives are but twisted poems of a broken system and instead of turning a blind eye like many politicians do, he turned his heart toward them. Not with condemnation, but with compassion. Not with judgment, but with justice.

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And he does this not from the comfort of an air-conditioned government office or a convoy of bulletproof vehicles. No he does it with his own hard-earned money, carved from the toil of market stalls and business deals. He funds sensitization programs in slums, organizes reformation drives in public schools, sponsors enlightenment seminars about the dangers of drug abuse, and works with local mentors to snatch the youth from the jaws of destruction.

Ask the mother whose son was lured from the street and enrolled into a skill acquisition center sponsored by Zaura she will tell you, “He is a father to the fatherless.”
Ask the reformed street boy who once wielded daggers in the dark but now holds a pen in the light he will whisper, “Zaura did not give up on me when even my family did.”

This is the measure of the man. Not in the number of television interviews he grants, but in the lives he silently lifts. Not in how often he appears in newspapers, but in the neighborhoods he transforms.

They say “he who carries the people’s burden without being asked has already proven he can lead them.” And in that, A.A. Zaura has passed the test many elected officials continue to fail. While others wait to be sworn into office before they start serving, Zaura serves without being sworn, loves without being lobbied, and uplifts without being urged.

The irony is deafening: those in power sit idle while the powerless do the real work. This man this son of the market, this unsung architect of peace has shown that leadership is not a seat; it is a sacrifice. And he makes that sacrifice every day.

“When the drumbeat changes, the dancer must also change his steps.” Nigeria is dancing dangerously close to the edge. Our youth are slipping. Our morals are fading. Our streets are crying. The time has come for a different kind of leader not a title-bearer, but a burden-bearer. Not a noise-maker, but a nation-healer.

If character still counts…
If selflessness still matters…
If service still outweighs speech…

Then the question must be asked: If not A.A. Zaura, who else?

Who else has used his wealth not to build walls, but to break chains?
Who else has taken profit from market stalls and turned it into purpose in forgotten streets?
Who else has lived among the people, walked their pain, shared their silence, and turned it into strength?

The answer is loud in its simplicity.

A.A. Zaura is not just a name he is a necessity.
A voice we did not expect, but desperately need.
A flame flickering in the wind, yet refusing to go out.

It is time.
Not to reward him.
But to release him into leadership. Into higher service. Into the place where empathy meets power and where his passion can protect even more lives.

A shepherd does not need to be crowned before he protects his flock.” But sometimes just sometimes the flock must crown him, not for his gain, but for their survival.

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Turaki-Led PDP Faction to Appeal Court Ruling, Affirms Legitimacy

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced it will appeal a Federal High Court ruling in Ibadan that refused to grant its request for an order of mandamus. The court, in its Friday judgment, stated that granting the order would amount to reviewing decisions of courts of equal jurisdiction—a ruling the faction described as “not unexpected.”

In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account, the faction confirmed it has directed its legal team to file an appeal immediately and take all necessary legal steps to defend its standing.

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Despite the legal setback, the faction asserted that its leadership, which emerged from the PDP’s Ibadan convention, remains legally intact and unaffected. The statement called on members to stay calm and resolute, assuring them there is “absolutely no cause for alarm” and that the party’s “rebirth movement remains firmly on course.”

The development is part of an ongoing internal dispute over leadership and legitimacy within the PDP, with rival factions seeking judicial affirmation. All eyes are now on the appellate courts, whose decisions could significantly influence the party’s structure and direction ahead of future political activities.

The faction expressed confidence that higher courts would ultimately uphold its position, stating it “awaits the authoritative pronouncement of the appellate courts.”

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Fayemi Denies Alleged Closed-Door Meeting with Kwankwaso

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has denied reports claiming that he held a closed-door meeting with former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his Abuja residence.

Fayemi, immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, dismissed the report in a statement issued by the Head of his Media Office, Ahmad Sajoh, on Thursday, describing the claim as false and urging the public to disregard it.

The report, which circulated on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, was shared by several social media handles alongside an old video clip showing Fayemi greeting Kwankwaso at his residence.

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According to the statement, the former Ekiti governor had met Kwankwaso only once in the past year and not in any private political setting.

“Dr Fayemi has only met Senator Kwankwaso once in the last year, and that occasion was at the public book launch of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN,” the statement said.

It added that, “At no time has Dr Fayemi held, or is he holding, any closed-door political meeting with Senator Kwankwaso as suggested by the post.”

The former governor acknowledged that he and Kwankwaso have been friends since their time as governors, but stressed that their relationship is personal and non-partisan.

He noted that the friendship is “based on mutual respect and a shared commitment to the progress of Nigeria, rather than on any political alignment.”

Fayemi also cautioned against attempts by political actors to attach partisan interpretations to private relationships, noting that many of his friends and associates are either not involved in partisan politics or belong to different political persuasions.

The statement added that Fayemi’s associates “span the entire spectrum of Nigeria’s political terrain.”

It, therefore, reaffirmed the former governor’s commitment to national unity, principled engagement, and responsible public discourse.

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No More Sit at Home on Mondays–Anambra Govt Declares

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The Anambra State Government has directed all categories of schools in the state to ensure full resumption of academic activities on Mondays, warning that non-compliant schools will be shut down.

According to the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Awka.

She said that a circular conveying the directive had already been issued to school authorities.

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“The order, given at the instance of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, applies to all public, private, mission and returned schools across the state.

“Any school that fails to resume activities on Mondays will face immediate closure,” she was quoted as saying.

This development follows the move by the Soludo administration to end the closure of schools, markets, and businesses on Mondays over the sit-at-home originally declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra to protest the detention of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The Anambra State Government has recently issued an Executive Order abolishing the closure of schools on Mondays over the sit-at-home, warning that any teacher or non-tutorial staff who fails to comply will either receive 20 per cent of their salary or forfeit it entirely.

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