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Over 400 Thousand Voters Yet To Collect PVC’s In Kano

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Kano REC Professor Riskwa Arabi Shehu addressing the gathering

 

Abbas Yushau Yusuf

Four hundred thousand and four thousand two hundred and one voters are yet to collect their permanent voters card as the 2023 general elections draws nearer.

The resident electoral commissioner in Kano Professor Riskwa Arabi Shehu made the statement on Tuesday while declaring a one day sensitization workshop for Journalists organized by correspondent Chapel and sponsored by the Independent National electoral commission in Kano.

Professor Riskwa Arabi Shehu said journalists are playing a vital role in sensitizing voters during the general elections and the need to sensitize Kano voters at this crucial time becomes necessary.

He said before the 2019 general elections there are 600 thousand PVC’S that were not collected but after the general elections they learnt that 200 thousand voters have collected their PVC’s and as at now there are remaining over 400 thousand yet to be collected.

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Cross section of Journalists at the sensitization

Cross section of Journalists at the sensitization

Professor Shehu solicited the assistance of the media as a critical stakeholder in sensitizing voters towards ensuring a free hitch general elections in 2023.

The REC said from their investigation on INEC data base a substantial number of voters are duplicating their registration which is unecessary noting that people think that PVC’S expire which is not the case.

As at now there are 39.9 percent of voters in Kano that duplicate their registration which is a problem.
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On the ongoing voter registration which is expected to be closed in June Professor Riskwa charged voters who registered online to go and complete their registration physically at INEC offices across the 44 local governments of Kano state.

He said out of 312 thousand applicants 227 thousand have so far completed their registration.

2023: No Going Back On Electronic  Transmission Of Result -INEC

He charged political parties and the media not to over heat the polity as the ban on campaign is yet to be lifted by the commission.

The REC added that its in conformity with the 2022 electoral act signed by President Muhammad Buhari that compell the commission to start preparation for the general elections noting that campaign for the office of the President and Governors commences from September and October respectively.

Riskwa charged the media and other critical stakeholders to desist from committing electoral offence.

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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November 21, 2024

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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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Late Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi

 

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.

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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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November 20, 2024

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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.

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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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