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10th Senate:All eyes on Senator Saliu Mustapha

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1 year ago

June 28, 2023

By:AbdurRaheem Sa’ad Dembo

As the 10th Senate resumes on 4th July after conducting a successful elections for the new leadership of the Red chamber, it is appropriate to say all eyes are on Senator Saliu Mustapha from kwara Central Senatorial District.

The reason is obvious, Kwara Central politics is now more sophisticated than ever before. Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe who represented the district in the 9th Senate did well by facilitating Federal Neuropsychiatric hospital, Budo Egba in Asa Local government area as well as ensuring the completion of NAFDAC and NHIA offices in ILORIN among others .Aside this, he also sponsored several bills with few of it have been signed into law by former president Muhammadu Buhari.

Oloriegbe has set a standard for any one that would be succeeding him.Those who went to Senate before Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe did their best too but to be candid, he has outshined them with a clear lead.

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq confirmed Oloriegbe’s magic wand when he said Yahaya Oloriegbe did wonderfully well. He said Oloriegbe was a high rank Senator and he remains the best to have represented Kwara Central.He disclosed this during the reception that was organized by Kwara state government for the new federal lawmakers from kwara state, which took place at Kwara Lodge, Aso Koro, Abuja on 13th June, 2023.

I have no doubt that Turaki of Ilorin, Senator Saliu Mustapha would live up to the expectations of the good people of Kwara Central senatorial district. He is never a weak politician as he will always play the game with all seriousness. In the build up to the election of 10th National Assembly leadership, Turaki of Ilorin was vigorously involved in the politicking and politics that eventually went APC’s ways and choices.

You may meet someone at a farm but you may know how to do the farming better, provided you have the right implements and the technology required.This is what Saliu Mustapha’s recent move symbolizes.

In the interim I will not say much about the political dexterity of my political principal, but in due course, without mincing words it will become more conspicuous.

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s statement at the Kwara Lodge, which I enunciated earlier was to advertently or inadvertently ginger our brand new senator not to relent in his quest to do better than his predecessors.

I’m not a pessimist and I have always believed in what I do, so to me like the old saying ‘whatever is worth doing is worth doing well ” Turaki of Ilorin cannot afford to have abysmal outing at the 10th Senate, because he has seen it all as a political juggernaut since his days as a member of APP, ANPP and National vice Chairman of defunct Congress for progressive Change,CPC .He was also a leading contestant for APC Chairmanship prior the APC National Convention in 2022, before it went in Abdullahi Adamu’s favour.

Recently ,he made the lists of Senator that would look after the welfare of other senators. All these are pointers that Senator Saliu Mustapha will live above board in the 10th Senate.

It is significant to say that, the task before Saliu Mustapha to deliver on his campaign promises cannot be hinged on mere talking shops.He has the pedigree and experience to surpass his predecessors.He also needs our prayers for God’s guidance.

At the kwara lodge in Abuja Senator Saliu Mustapha boldly said that people should not leave them alone by reminding or criticising them, where necessary so that the right things can be done. This was expected from a pragmatic politician, after all ,no man,they say,is an Island. It is not an over statement if one describes Saliu Mustapha as a seasoned politician with requisite political antidotes.

Turaki of Ilorin has bright and robust political years ahead of him so no stone should be left unturned in ensuring that he brings dividend of democracy to door step of good people of Kwara Central senatorial district.

Politics

200,000 APC Members in Kano Dismiss Allegations Against Ministerial Nominee Yusuf Abdullah Atta as Baseless

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2 months ago

October 27, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Over 200,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have dismissed allegations of incompetence against the ministerial nominee, retired Hon. Yusuf Abdullah Atta, as baseless. Some APC members in Kano believe the allegations stem from personal grudges held by a few individuals who are not legitimate members of the party.

In a statement, Mustapha Gidan Magani, the secretary of APC Kwaciri Ward, on behalf of the entire executive committee of APC Fagge Local Government Area, rejected the allegations of anti-party activities during the 2023 general election. The executives argued that those intending to submit a petition to the Senate, claiming to represent 50,000 APC members, have no legal standing to make such claims.

The APC executives from Fagge Local Government Area are prepared to counter the petition, asserting that it will have little impact on the confirmation of Atta as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development. They expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating Atta, highlighting his administrative skills and dedication to serving humanity.

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PDP Youth Activist Calls for Suspension of Shekarau, Bello Hayatu from the party

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2 months ago

October 14, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Salisu Usman Karaskabuli, a youth activist of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano, has called for the immediate suspension of several high-ranking party members, including former governor Ibrahim Shekarau, Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, and Yahaya Bagobiri.

He accused them of sabotaging the party’s efforts in the state and hindering PDP’s progress in the region.

Addressing journalists in Kano, Salisu Karaskabuli alleged that Shekarau has engaged in anti-party activities during the 2023 governorship election.
“Despite being a PDP leader, the majority of his supporters backed the APC candidate,” Salisu Karaskabuli said.
He further claimed that Shekarau is already mobilizing his supporters to work for Senator Barau’s governorship ambitions in 2027, signaling ongoing disloyalty.

Salisu Karaskabuli also blamed the PDP National Vice Chairman for the Northwest Bello Hayatu Gwarzo for failing to unite the party across the region.
He noted that prominent PDP members, such as former governors Ibrahim Shema of Katsina and Ramalan Yero of Kaduna, had defected to other parties due to Gwarzo’s ineffective leadership.
Concerning the recent PDP congress in Kano, Usman expressed frustration, rejecting the outcomes of the ward, local government, and state congresses.
He accused the leadership of the party for partisan zoning and disqualifying candidates without valid reasons.

Further accusations were leveled at Yahaya Bagobiri, the chairman of PDP elders in Kano.
Salisu Usman claimed that Bagobiri had leaked sensitive party information to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) leader Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Usman Karaskabuli called on the national leadership of the PDP to investigate the accused members and, if found guilty, take appropriate disciplinary action.

The accusations come at a time when the PDP in Kano and the wider Northwest is grappling with internal divisions, which some fear could weaken the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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APC Youth Activist Urges President Tinubu to Appoint Murtala Sule Garo as Minister

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2 months ago

October 13, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Sadiq Ali Sango

Sadiq Ali Sango, a prominent youth activist of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider appointing Murtala Sule Garo as a minister in the forthcoming cabinet reshuffle.
Sango made this known in a statement released to journalists in Kano.

The Federal Government recently announced that President Tinubu would soon reshuffle his cabinet, sparking widespread speculation over potential new appointees.
Sango expressed optimism that Garo, a grassroots politician with a proven track record, would be a fitting choice for a ministerial position.

“Murtala Sule Garo is not only a politician but a true son of the soil, with immense contributions to the APC in Kano,” Sango stated.
“His service as the APC’s deputy gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 election and his unwavering commitment to the party despite not having the reins of government in Kano makes him the ideal candidate for Tinubu’s cabinet.”

Sango further highlighted Garo’s role in holding the party together during difficult times, describing him as the “supporting pillar” of the APC in Kano.
“He has carried the party on his shoulders, providing support to party leaders and members alike,” he added.

With the APC no longer in control of Kano State’s government, Garo’s influence at the grassroots level has been pivotal for the party’s continued strength in the region.
According to Sango, Garo’s appointment would reinforce the party’s position in Kano and contribute to the success of President Tinubu’s administration.

The call for Murtala Sule Garo’s inclusion in the Federal Executive Council comes amid growing anticipation regarding the composition of the new cabinet and the need for strong political figures to represent Kano at the national level.