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Deputy Secretary Gen. Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs Cautions Tinubu Against Picking Dogara As Running Mate

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The Deputy secretary general Of the supreme Council of Islamic affairs and a native of Tafawa Balewa in Bauchi state has warned the presidential candidate if the APC Asiwajy Bola Tinubu Against Picking YAkubu Dogara as running mate for the 2023 Presidential election.

Professor Salisu Shehu made the statement on his verified Facebook page.

Read the full statement below

 

Professor Salisu Shehu

Professor Salisu Shehu

“WARNING THE APC AND ASIWAJU ON PICKING DOGARA AS A VICE PRESIDENT

As a person that hails from Dogara’s Federal Constituency (Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro) I have a direct stake in Dogara’s bid for Vice Presidency. I learned that he is desperately lobbying to be picked as the running mate to ASIWAJU. It is for this reason that I felt obliged to warn the APC as a party and ASIWAJU as its presidential flagbearer against picking DOGARA.

APC and ASIWAJU should know that DOGARA will surely be a very big liability to them as a running mate for the following reasons:

1. His Constituency is the most crisis – ridden area in Bauchi State. To the best of our knowledge DOGARA never for a single day convened any sort of peace – making or reconciliatory meeting between Muslims and Christians. This was not only because he was indifferent but that he shares the primordial bigotry of his Christian tribesmen.

2. Tafawa Balewa Town, being the hometown of the First Prime Minister of Nigeria, is the most important town in Dogara’s Constituency. Since 11 years ago Dogara’s Christian brethren and tribesmen perpetrated monumental carnage and chased away the Muslims from the town. No single Muslim family lives in Tafawa Balewa all this long and there is no single Mosque standing in Tafawa Balewa Town for these 11 years.
The crux of the matter is that, as at the time of writing this piece, to the best of our knowledge, DOGARA :

(I). Never made any single effort at resettling the displaced Musim Community in Tafawa Balewa even when he was the no. 4 citizen of the country.
(II). Never made a submission to the Northeast Development Commission for the same purpose of resettling the Muslim Community.
(III). Never visited the displaced people to assuage their pains, not to talk of sending any sort of relief materials or palliatives to them.

4. As a proof of real and deep-seated bigotry, even when DOGARA embarked on a project of renovating religious edifices (churches and mosques) in the Constituency, he never offered to rebuild any of the several dozens of the destroyed mosques in Tafawa Balewa Town.

If DOGARA argues that he made no attempt at rebuilding our mosques because there were no Muslims in the town, we will then put it back to him that, what efforts then have you been making at resettling the Muslims in the town?

The list of our grievances against DOGARA can be longer.

EVEN WITH THE LIST OF DOGARA’S FAILURES PRESENTED ABOVE, IT IS CLEAR THAT HE WOULD BE A BAD PRODUCT TO PRESENT TO NIGERIANS AS VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
HE WILL CERTAINLY BE A LIABILITY TO APC AND ASIWAJU BUT NOT AN ASSET.

‘To be forewarned is to be forearmed”.”

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ECOWAS Parliament to hold Second Extraordinary Session in Kano

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All arrangements have been concluded for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to be held in Kano, Nigeria.

The Second Extraordinary Session, according to the ECOWAS Parliament, will be held at the Bristol Hotel in Kano, the Commercial Centre of the country, between the 20th and 25th May, 2024.

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, attended the inaugural session of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament held on April 4, this year.

The Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Barau I Jibrin, emerged as the First Deputy Speaker of the assembly during the inauguration.

The event, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, will attract parliamentarians from Nigeria, Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote D’ Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Republic of Togo.

The ECOWAS Parliament, also known as the Community Parliament, is one of the institutions of the ECOWAS. It is the Assembly of Peoples of the Community, serving as a forum of dialogue, consultation and consensus for representatives of the people of West Africa to promote integration.

In a statement signed by special adviser to Senate President on Media and publicity Ismail Mudassir said the ECOWAS Parliament which was established under Articles 6 and 13 of the ECOWAS revised treaty of 1993, is composed of 115 seats.

 

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Breaking: Man Sets Mosque Ablaze During Subhi Prayers

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A disturbing incident unfolded in Laraba Abasawa, Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State as an unidentified man set fire to a mosque during the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The arson attack occurred while worshippers were observing the ‘Subh’ prayer, resulting in harm to members of the community.

According to reports from the Daily Trust, the assailant used petrol to ignite the fire, trapping approximately 40 worshippers inside the mosque. The perpetrator then locked the mosque, exacerbating the situation and hindering the victims’ escape.

A member of the community, who preferred to remain anonymous, recounted the harrowing ordeal, stating that it took some time for people outside to become aware of the incident and rescue those trapped inside. Eventually, bystanders managed to break open the mosque’s doors and rescue the worshippers.

Tragically, at least 20 worshippers sustained serious injuries in the attack and were promptly rushed to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano for medical treatment.

This reprehensible act of violence against worshippers has shocked the community and raised concerns about the safety and security of religious institutions in the region.

Authorities are expected to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and apprehend the perpetrator to ensure justice is served and prevent similar incidents in the future.

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Rep. Bichi Hails President Tinubu For Approving 238 Billion Naira Kano Northern Bypass Construction

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the construction of the Kano Northern Bypass, marking a significant step towards enhancing the state’s infrastructure. The approval came during a session of the Federal Executive Council held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

The ambitious project, estimated to cost N238 billion ($580 million), promises to revolutionize transportation and commerce in Kano, positioning it as a key hub not only within northern Nigeria but across West Africa. The bypass is hailed as a long-awaited solution to traffic congestion and logistical challenges, expected to streamline the movement of goods and services.

Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, Member of the Bichi Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, expressed elation at the presidential nod for the project. He emphasized its potential to catalyze economic growth by facilitating the establishment of industrial clusters and generating employment opportunities for Kano’s burgeoning population.

The decision underscores President Tinubu’s commitment to prioritizing critical infrastructure development as a catalyst for socio-economic transformation. Acknowledging the significance of the investment, Hon. Abubakar extended gratitude to the president, voicing support from the people of Kano State.

In a statement of gratitude, he offered prayers for President Tinubu’s continued wisdom, health, and leadership, echoing the sentiment that under his guidance, the nation would ascend to greater heights.

The approval of the Kano Northern Bypass marks a milestone in Nigeria’s infrastructure development, promising tangible benefits for the region’s residents and businesses while signaling a broader commitment to national progress.

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