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Exclusive;I would have appointed Aminu Ado as Emir of Kano- Kwankwaso

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Former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State and the National Leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement has described the Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero as a humble personality that he nearly appointed as Emir of Kano in 2014.

Kwankwaso was confiding this to a close associate who doesn’t want to be named by this paper during a meeting shortly after the inauguration of Abba Kabir Yusuf as governor of Kano.

Kwankwaso, a former Senator of Kano Central Senatorial District restated that whenever he met the Emir of Kano whether at a function or personally, the Emir used to greet him with the highest respect.

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” I don’t have issue with him, I nearly appointed him as Emir of Kano but God didn’t wish it that time.

The government at the centre frustrated me to appoint Sanusi not because I’m comfortable with him but to hurt Jonathan and his people whom I’m not in good time with.

The rush of that government to announce Lamido Sanusi Ado Bayero as the Emir makes me annoyed and I decided to appoint Sanusi Lamido as Emir of Kano.

The source who pleaded anonymity said he has no doubt about the authenticity of the conversation that ensued between them.

Before I left government, I had to send him some government officials over the Almajiri’s that used to stay at the palace despite the fact that we banned begging in the state.

We called his attention to stop giving them money, that he is supporting begging but he turned on deaf ears”. The source said

The former governor told our source that the dethroned 14th Emir of Kano had issues with Kwankwaso in his first tenure as governor of Kano to the extent that the former governor had to close the Kano State government account at United Bank for Africa.

Sanusi has described Kwankwaso in so many of his articles as a rural aristocrat who cannot govern Kano well.

He also described the management of the Kano State economy as ‘Ajino Moto Economics’.

It can be recalled that the fourteenth Emir of Kano Muhammad Sunusi II was appointed on the 8th of June following the death of his grandfather Alhaji Ado Bayero.

Then Governor Kwankwaso resisted Pressures to appoint the first son of Alhaji Ado Bayero Alhaji Sunusi Ado Bayero into the Kano throne but rewarded and appease the Suspended CBN Governor Sunusi Lamido Sunusi.

Since the swearing in of former Governor Kwankwaso’s political protege Abba Kabir Yusuf there has been speculation all over Kano for the possible re-instalment of Emir Muhammad Sunusi II but the Government and the state assembly have denied the rumour.

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President Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation for Lt. General Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff

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President Bola Tinubu on Friday wrote the Senate, seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff.

“In his letter sent today, President Tinubu seeks Oluyede’s confirmation in accordance with the provision of Section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed in a statement.

The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Lt. General Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff.’

Tinubu appointed Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff on October 30 following the illness of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.

General Lagbaja, however, died on November 5.

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Onanuga said, “President Tinubu is confident about the leadership qualities, professional integrity, and experience of Lt. General Oluyede to lead and inspire the army to ensure national security and stability.”

Before he was appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Oluyede, a member of the 39th Regular Course, like his predecessor, served as the 56th Commander of the elite Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, based in Jaji, Kaduna.

 

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Lawyer Alleges Tenure Elongation Plot in Letter to Governor Yusuf

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Barrister Mustapha I. Zubair, a prominent lawyer and politically conscious citizen of Kano State, has written a letter to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, alleging a plot by certain senior civil servants to extend their tenure of service beyond the mandated retirement age. The letter, which expresses deep concern over the issue, highlights the potential implications of such actions on the state’s governance and public trust.

Zubair, a registered voter of Gwale Local Government, begins the letter by expressing gratitude and admiration for Governor Yusuf’s leadership and pro-people policies. “Your exemplary leadership and pro-people policies have continually fostered growth and prosperity, and we, the citizens, are deeply appreciative of your dedication,” Zubair states in the letter.

However, Zubair quickly shifts focus to the matter of tenure elongation, which he describes as a growing concern among the people of Kano State. “It is evidently clear that after the recent posting of permanent secretaries in the state, some top government functionaries who will be due for retirement in December 2024 are now striving day and night to secure tenure elongation only for themselves,” he alleges.

The letter emphasizes the potential negative implications of such actions, suggesting that the attempt to prolong service tenure by a few senior civil servants could undermine the principles of fairness and transparency in the state’s administration. Zubair urges Governor Yusuf to address the issue promptly to maintain public trust and ensure that the state’s governance remains transparent and accountable.

The letter concludes with a plea for Governor Yusuf to take immediate action to prevent any attempts at tenure elongation and to uphold the integrity of the state’s civil service. “We trust in your commitment to justice and fairness, and we believe that you will take the necessary steps to address this issue,” Zubair writes.

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The allegations have sparked discussions among political observers and citizens, who are keenly watching how Governor Yusuf will respond to the concerns raised in the letter.

 

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FG Obeys Court’s Order, Stops FAAC Allocation to Rivers State

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Senator Bola Ahmad Tinubu

 

The Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue payment to Rivers State.

The development comes amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike.

According to the Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, the decision to stop the payment was made in respect of a court order.

Mokwa disclosed that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) will respect the court order, which barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian government from disbursing monthly allocations to the Rivers State government.

His words: “What I got is that the October 2024 FAAC has not been distributed yet. However, the Federal Government will obey the court order on the matter of Rivers State allocation.

“We are going to follow due diligence as long as there is no contrary order. In case there is a contrary, the status will remain.”

He added, “The process of disbursement of the October 2024 monthly allocation is going.”

The court order was obtained by the factional Rivers State Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, who had filed an originating summons against the Rivers State Executive, under the leadership of Simi Fubara.

The Amaewhule faction had alleged that the Rivers State Executive was yet to comply with the order of a Federal High Court directing it to re-present the 2024 appropriation bill to the faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

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