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Legislative Forum Hails Former Speaker’s Nomination as One of Tinubu’s Best Appointments

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The Kano State Forum, comprising members of the State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2024, has expressed strong support for the appointment of former Speaker Yusuf Abdullahi Ata as a ministerial nominee by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The Forum believes Ata’s nomination reflects the government’s commitment to grassroots representation and the upliftment of the less privileged. Speaking on behalf of the group, Pharm Dahiru Magaji Zarewa praised the President for his timely choice, emphasizing that Ata’s appointment brings long-overdue representation for grassroots politicians.

According to Zarewa, “Ata’s selection is a strategic move to realign political representation, ensuring balanced voices from all regions within the state. Ata has remained a dedicated grassroots politician, always within his community—even during his tenure as Speaker, he lived in Fagge among his constituents rather than the legislative quarters.”

On behalf of the forum, Zarewa thanked President Tinubu, the National Party Chairman, the Deputy Senate President, and the State Party Chairman for this nomination. He added that Ata’s deep-rooted experience in grassroots politics is bound to yield positive results for the administration.

Born on June 22, 1962, in Fagge Quarters of Kano City, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata attended Fagge Primary School from 1968 to 1975 and went on to Aminu Kano Community Commercial College from 1975 to 1980. He graduated with a BSc in Economics from Bayero University, Kano, in 1984, completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Sokoto State in 1985, and earned a Master’s in Development Studies from Bayero University in 2001.

Ata began his career in civil service as a classroom teacher in 1992 and later joined the Ministry of Education as a Business Education Inspector in 1994. By 1997, he was serving as Principal Planning Officer at the Kano State Housing Corporation. Following his retirement, Ata entered politics, where he was elected as a member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Fagge Constituency. Over the years, he chaired several key House Committees, including Appropriations and Finance, served as Majority Leader, and was eventually appointed Speaker of the House in 2015.

Zarewa concluded, “With his extensive background and deep connection to the masses, as well as to religious and traditional leaders, Ata is well-positioned to strengthen the government’s achievements and deliver meaningful results.”

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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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