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Kano State CSOs Advocate Peaceful Sallah Celebration – Urge Youth to be Ambassadors of Peace

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As Muslims across the country and beyond prepare to celebrate the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah), the coalition of 106 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kano State have extended warm greetings and best wishes to all residents of the State, particularly the Muslim faithful.

The CSOs commended the people of Kano for their continued commitment to peace, harmony, and peaceful-communal coexistence, especially during festive periods. In the spirit of the season, we call on all citizens to celebrate the Sallah peacefully, respectfully, and in a manner that upholds the values of unity and mutual respect.

In particular, we urge the youth of Kano State to remain peaceful, law-abiding, and to act as ambassadors of peace in their communities.The youth are the backbone of development of development of our society and must not allow themselves to be used by selfish individuals and groups to disrupt the peace and stability that Kano is known for.

We note with concern the rising tren;d of politically motivated violence and incitement targeting young people during periods of heightened social activity.

We therefore call on politicians, political actors, and community influencers to refrain from using youths for thuggery, violence, or divisive actions that could destabilize the State during or after the Sallah festival.

We also call on security agencies to remain vigilant, professional, and proactive in protecting lives and property throughout the holiday period. The collaboration between civil society, communities, and security institutions is essential to maintaining peace.

Finally, we encourage religious leaders, traditional rulers, and community stakeholders to continue preaching peace, tolerance, and respect for diversity during their Sallah sermons and gatherings. Lets this Eid be a time of joy, compassion, and peaceful celebration for all. Together, we can continue to build a Kano State where every citizen feels safe, included, and proud.
Eid Mubarak to all!
Signed,

Hassan Ibrahim Gama Mustapha Muhammed Chiroma
Co- signatories:
S/N
Name
Organization

1
Farouk Umar
Citizens for Development and Education (CDE)

2
Peter Hassan Tijani

Network for Empowerment and Development Initiative (NEDIN)

3
Yahaya A. Yahaya
National association of persons with physical disabilities Kano Chapter (NAPWPD)

4
Hassan Ibrahim Gama.
Masses First International Organization -MFI

5
Wali Ado Rano
Voice of the Hopeful Enlightenment and Development
Initiative (VOHEDI)

6
Abdulrahman Abdu

Youth Empowerment and Human Development Initiative (YEHDI)

7
Dr. Kabir Hamisu Kura.
Community Development Initiative

8
Rakiya Abba Tahula
Interfaith Peace Foundation

9
Dr. Ramatu Garba
Support for Women and Teenage Children (SWATCH)

10
Maimuna Umar Sheriff
Centre for Gender Base Violence Advocacy

11
Samuel Eneojo,
Merit Kano

12
Bashir Suleiman Baba
Rural – Urban Slums Development Initiative (RUSDI)

13
Abubakar Jaddah
Society for Women and Child Health Initiative (SWACHI)

14
Saratu I. Maigida

Lifeline Initiative For Widows Empowerment and Economic Development (LIWEED)

15
Ali Suleiman
Friends of the Community Organization (FOCO)

16
Halima Titi Bello
Women Gender Developers (WOGEND)

17
Dr. Yahaya Danjuma
International Peace and Secure Society (IPSS)

18
Safayanu Bichi
Kano Budget Working Group

19
Mustapha Muhammed Chiroma
Community Rights Initiative of Nigeria (CORIN)

20
Abdulrahman Uba Daushe
Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN)

21
Rakiya Ladi Musa
Ansar Women Development

22
Sabo Bello Madaki
Kiru Community Development Association

23
Sunusi Hashimu

Society for Child Support and Economic Empowerment (SOCSEE)

24
Samaila Namadi Ahmad
Yadfulde kiru local government Association and development

25
Asaju KolawoleKola
Kola and Funke Care Foundation

26
Adeniyi Simeon Ayodeji
Green Pasture and Home Initiative (GPHI)

27
Bashir A Bashir
Diamond Youth For Community Development

28
Salisu Gambo Ditol
Youth mobilization by media

29
Fatima Umar
Adolescents Girls, Children and Research Project – GCRp

30
Dr. Tanimu Adam Ibrahim
Gwarzo Initiative Forum

31
Ola Taiwo

Mari-Care Foundation for Widows, Single Parents, Orphans and Vulnerable Children Nigeria. (MARI-CARE)

32
Suleiman Idris
Northern Youth Assembly

33
Sa’adatu Shehu Uba
Apnan Foundation

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34
Mohammed Hussaini
Nigerian Democracy Working Group

35
Hauwa Mohammed
Women Democracy Monitors

36
Fatima Ibrahim
Women Advocacy for Inclusive Democracy.

37
Rabi Alhassan
Movement for Women in Democracy.

38
Maijidfa Yahaya.
Eyes on Democracy

39
Aishatu Isah Sa’id
Youth and Women in Governance

40
Amb Dr Abdulrahman Kitilly Hudu ( PhD)
Empowerment for Vulnerable Women and Children International (EVWACH International)

41
Gharzali Ibrahim Ungogo
Ummatee Centre for the Promotion of Public Education, Accountability and Social Safety (Ummatee-C4PASS) –

42
Rabi Yusuf Gezawa MON
Center For Empowerment Of Older Persons And The Vulnerable (CEOPAV)- Formally know as GADIAC

43
Zainab Muhammad Bello
Accelerated Learning and Life Long Development Initiatives (ALALDI)

44
Dr. Auwalu Halilu
Non-formal Development for Education and Health Initiatives ( NDEHI)

45
Prof Muhammad Bello Shitu

Inclusive Community Education and Development Association ( ICEADA)

46
Ismail Kanye
KABO Local Government Development Forum

47
Bello Karaye
Karaye Initiative Forum

48
Sani Bello Madaki
Kiru Community Development Association

49
Hassan Musa Yaro
Cardinal and Development Support Initiative

50
Saadatu Hashim
Concerned Mothers Association of Kano

51
Khadija Mahmoud
ChangeAagent for Empowerment in Community Development

52
Tijjani Baraya
Social Awareness and Community Development Initiative (SACDI Nigeria)

53
FOUNDER/CEO

Human Rights Watch And Youths Empowerment Foundation, Nigeria.

54
Ruth Stephen
Touch And Care Foundation,

55
Abdulmumini Bin Yusuf
Association Of Adult And Non Formal Education (AANE)

56
Maimuna Shu’aibu
Muna Helping Hand Foundation

57
Amb. Idris Tahir Yakubu

Upward Youth Accountability, Peace And Human Rights Initiative (YAPHI)

58
Musa Abdullahi
Emagency Peace Security Committee (EPSC)

59
Ibrahim Adam
Nigeria Peace, Unity And Progress (NPUP)

60
Ibrahim Mustapha
Arewa Health Trust Initiative

61
Ramatu Tijjani
Health and development Initiative

62
Aisha Halliru
Halliru Memorial Youth Development and Empowerment initiative (AYDI)

63
Yusuf Muhammad Anas
Dawaki Youth Network for Better Tomorrow Initiatives

64
Abdurrashid Salisu Baba
Tsakuwa Mu Farka Development Association

65
Umaima Muhammad.
Aminci Multipurpose Development Association.

66
Hassan Jibril
Gano Development Association

67
Nusaibatu Muhammad
Iyayen Giji Development Association.

68
Adamu Balarabe Sarbi
Sarbi Development Association

69
Abdurrazak Ayuba usaini
Minjbir East Community Development Association(Mecda)

70
Zubairu Bala
Kwarkiya Youth Mobilization Forum

71
Ismaila Abdullahi
Gidan Kankara City Community

72
Audu Saidu
Mu Tallafi Juna Kadawa (B)
Gwale Local Government

73
Umar Iliyasu Madobi
Madobi Youth Development Forum

74
Nura Lambu
Tofa Youth Development Forum

75
Shehu Isah
Gajida Youth Development Associations

76
Abdulaziz Habibu Bello
Yanoko Youth Development Association

77
Suleiman Lawan
Gulu Community Development Association

78
Ubale Yusuf
Kofar Gabas Development Association

79
Dalhatu Jibrin Dalhatu
Karaye Initiative Forum

80
Abubakar Auwal Ahmad

Diso Self Help Group ( DISHEG)
Gwale Local Government

81
Murtala Muhd Rabiu

Hannu Dayawa Youth development Association Bachirawa – Ungogo Local Govt

82
Habibu Barau Ruwantsa
Ruwantsa Youth Development Association, Dambatta

83
Sulaiman Yusuf Maitama
Dambatta Reporters

84
Kabiru Balarabe Dambatta
Dambatta Academic Forum

85
Auwal Idris Dorayi
Center for Peace and Environmental Justice CEPEJ

86
Garba Lawan
Rano Development Association

87
Adamu Umar
Rano Youth Enlightenment Forum

88
Auwal Ayuba
Toranke Educational care & support Association.

89
Aminu Sa’ad
Consolidated Ajingi Development Association.

89
Saminu Yusha’u Chula
Chula Area Development Association.

90
Abdullahi Madaki
Kunkurawa Youth Development

91
Sunusi Garba Shehu Gajale

Kafin maiyaki Community Development Association (KACODA), Kiru Local Government Area.

92
Ahmad Tahir
Doguwa Tailoring association.

93
Abdulrazaq Ado Zango
Kano Initiatives Of Persons With Special Needs (KIPSN)

94
Maryam Muhammad
Anniswan Women Health Initiative

95
Nworisa Michael
Stand For Peace Initiative

96
Hadiza Bala Fagge
Women Widows And Orphans Development Initiative (WWODI)

97
Aliyu Salihu
Spaces for Societal and Sustainable Development Initiative (3SDI)

98
Farida Ahmed Tahir
Mata Iyayen Al’umma Foundation

99
Dr. Mustapha Mukhatar
Danbatta Development Forum (DDF)

100
Aliyu Salihu
Spaces for Societal and Sustainable Development Initiative (3SDI)

101
Sani Shuaib Rogo
Rogo Concern Citizens

102
Dr. Tanimu Adam Ibrahim
Gwarzo Initiative Forum

103
Abbas Abdullahi
Beyond Border Alliance

104
Khadija Shehu Muhammed
Save the Future Initiative (SAFI)

105
Abubakar Abdulkadir
One Voice Development Initiative (OVID)

106
Comfort Omownmi Williams
Green Pastures

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 persons into the boards and management of 10 federal government agencies and commissions, with former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, named Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA.

The appointments, announced on Monday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, take immediate effect.

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The board also includes the agency’s incumbent Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, alongside the three executive directors previously appointed.

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Former member of the House of Representatives from Lagos State, Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas, was named Secretary of the commission, while Dr Ogbole Ene Lilian, Oladele Olatubosun and Yakubu Umar Barde were appointed as commissioners representing Benue, Oyo and Kaduna states, respectively.

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The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has detained four police officers for allegedly extorting N53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, during an illegal stop-and-search operation in Abuja.

The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists in Abuja, describing the officers as “thieves” who had no business wearing the police uniform.

According to Sanusi, the officers abandoned their designated duty posts, converged around the Banex area of Wuse, where they mounted an unauthorised checkpoint, and extorted the ICPC chairman without knowing his identity.

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“I must say here too that we have about four policemen in custody as we speak who successfully extorted somebody of high importance, unknown to them that this person is a highly placed person in society. In clear terms, they extorted the Chairman of the ICPC.

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