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Alliance warns against Kano Governorship judgement , Urges Supreme Court to protect the will of Kano People”

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Alliance for the Protection of People’s Votes,Cautions Against thwarting the will of Kano People, Urges Supreme Court to look at the case and set aside the miscarriage of justice made at the lower courts.

A Nigerian-based pressure group, Alliance for the Protection of People’s Votes, Led by their National Lead Mr Olusegun Badmus,cautions certain elements, and other critical stakeholders in the polity,against jeopardizing the will of Kano people.

The pressure group made this statement after a closed-door meeting by its officials held in Lagos.

The group asserts that it’s on the records that the judgments of the Kano governorship election tribunal and the appeal court were a travesty of justice, served on the most popular governor in Nigeria, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf the highest in the country.

The alliance expressed concern that the judiciary, as demonstrated in the Kano case, seems to be setting a precedence, where desperate politicians rejected by the electorate could go to court, and take over the government which by doing that,becomes a threat to our democracy and may be a catalyst to political crisis.

Badmus emphasized the imperative for Nigeria’s apex court to uphold its integrity, and avoid endorsing illegality, as seen in the tribunal and appeal court rulings.

The group supports the position of elder statesmen like former President Olusegun Obasanjo, General T Y Danjumma,a pillar of democracy, urging that after the electorate votes, three people should not overturn the mandate of millions of voters, as witnessed in the Kano case.

They also call on President Tinubu, who was at the forefront of the actualization of the June 12 mandate annulled by the military junta, to ensure that interference at the Supreme Court is blocked and justice by affirming the victory of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who was overwhelmingly elected by the people of Kano is actualized.

They caution against throwing Nigeria into a pre-1966 election crisis, where regional upheavals turned the west into the wild wild west and other misfortunes that befell Nigeria, such as the civil war.”

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

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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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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.

 

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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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.

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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.

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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