From Muhammad Kabir Kano

The Tuduwada Local Government For The Best Group has endorsed President Ahmad Bola Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the House of Representatives Member Alhassan Ado Doguwa, and other political office holders under the All Progressives Congress (APC) for continuity in office.

The leader of the group, Nura Dankadai, a former commissioner, said it is high time they surrendered to the will of Allah regarding the contest of Alhassan Ado Doguwa, because it is clear today that he is God-sent.

He said Governor Yusuf, in the last three years, has performed over 100 percent, and today Kano is witnessing a new wave of infrastructural development, social security, and women and youth empowerment like never before.

Speaking during a huge gathering of stakeholders of Tuduwada Local Government under the auspices of Tuduwada LGA for The Best, Nura Dankadai noted that “it is no longer hidden that our consistent opposition to Alhassan Ado Doguwa and our fights over time have failed. This clearly vindicates him as godly.”

On President Tinubu, Dankadai hinted that he is doing his possible best to change the narratives and correct many mistakes that were made. Nigerians should know that it will take time to fix them, and they should exercise patience with the government.

He said they are endorsing President Tinubu because he has started on a sound track that will set the country free from decades of decay. “We expect that Nigerians should exercise patience with him because the country is in a delicate situation.”

“Alhassan Ado Doguwa has been there since NRC and SDP, and because he has been good and doing his best for the people, and because of his excellent performance, he has been elected repeatedly despite several attempts to remove him from the House of Representatives. All attempts failed.”

“This clearly shows that he is godly and whatever he is doing is for the benefit of his people. As such, we endorse him for continuity as the Representative of Tuduwada/Doguwa Federal Constituency.”

He assured that Tuduwada people would fight to ensure that APC returns President Tinubu, Governor Yusuf, Alhassan Doguwa, Senator Kawu Sumaila, and others.

“Tuduwada needs several interventions. Although we will not enter into agreements with any contestants, Doguwa has done what he could over time, but we are going to present fresh requests to him.”

Yusuf Musa Janmaje, a leader from Tuduwada Local Government, said that today, courtesy of Alhassan Ado Doguwa, they have their sons employed at NNPC and other top places, with over 500 youths sponsored in their educational pursuits.

Several other speakers at the event outlined decades of performance by Alhassan Ado Doguwa for the development of Tuduwada Local Government. However, they requested more interventions, specifically in youth education and infrastructural development.

They also urged traditional leaders and other stakeholders to do more to ensure the sustainability of peace in the area, insisting that they are a farming and commercial community and should benefit more from federal government interventions.

A faction within the Peoples Redemption Party has publicly criticized the party’s purported national chairman, Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, accusing him of engaging in unauthorized alliances with opposition politicians, according to a statement delivered at a press briefing in Kano.

Speaking at the Kano Press Centre of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Monday, Comrade Abdulmajid Yakubu Daudu, who is the National Chairman of PRP-Vanguard, alleged that a Kaduna-based faction of the party recently conducted what he described as a “sham convention” in Abuja, producing a new leadership not recognized by his group.

Daudu claimed that the faction, referred to as the “Falalu faction,” subsequently announced an open invitation to opposition politicians—many of whom he described as “discredited” to join the party, a move he said contradicts the ideological foundation of the PRP. He characterized the development as “a travesty and total abuse” of the party’s constitution and historical identity.

According to Daudu, the PRP is rooted in socialist principles and was established to advance the interests of the working class rather than serve as a platform for political realignment among elite actors. He emphasized that the party’s mission is to promote socialism in Nigeria, not to replace one capitalist structure with another.

He further argued that Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, whom he claimed was not originally a member of the party, lacks the legitimacy to lead it or redefine its direction. Daudu accused him of acting in ways that are “insensitive” to party members and described his leadership style as “authoritarian and feudal.”

In his remarks, Daudu also criticized what he termed the “Kaduna Mafia,” alleging that the group represents entrenched political interests aligned with the ruling class rather than grassroots movements. He claimed that such actors are complicit in sustaining the current economic system, which he linked to widespread poverty and inequality in Nigeria.

Referencing the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Daudu accused the federal government of presiding over worsening economic conditions, claiming that millions of Nigerians are facing hardship under current policies. He alleged that the same political elite are attempting to reposition themselves through infiltration of smaller parties like the PRP.

Daudu stated that the PRP is currently involved in legal proceedings over the leadership dispute and warned potential political defectors against associating with what he described as an illegitimate faction. “The PRP is not for sale,” he said, adding that any attempts to co-opt the party would be resisted.

Addressing calls for reconciliation within the الحزب, Daudu questioned the basis for unity, asking whether it would be built on “illegality or co-option.” He also raised concerns about the preservation of the party’s socialist ideology and the status of its grassroots structures nationwide.

He maintained that the PRP cannot be managed as a “personal fiefdom,” insisting that its legacy as a mass-based movement must be preserved. He accused the rival faction of being disconnected from ordinary Nigerians and more focused on elite patronage during election cycles.

Daudu invoked the legacy of Aminu Kano, the party’s founding figure during Nigeria’s Second Republic, noting that the PRP was conceived as a “party of the talakawa (masses)” and remains committed to that vision.

He reaffirmed the faction’s commitment to socialist transformation in Nigeria, criticizing what he described as decades of failure under a “neocolonial capitalist system.” He called for intensified grassroots mobilization and pledged that the PRP would continue its struggle through legal, political, and media channels ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has urged the Dangote Group to scale up its investments by leveraging the state’s abundant mineral resources.

Speaking at the opening of the 3rd edition of the Nasarawa Trade Fair and Exhibition (NASTFE), the Governor who was represented by the Director of Trade in the state Ministry of Trade Industry and Investment, Dr. Ahmed Agbo II, said already there is an existing high-level collaboration with the Dangote Group.

The Governor said Nasarawa State is home to several mineral resources that will interest the Dangote Group.

He commended the company for its job creation stride, adding its $100billion target for vision 2030 will further help,Not only small businesses,but the Nigerian Economy.

The Dangote Group is the major sponsor of the Nasarawa Trade Fair and Exhibition (NASTFE) with the theme: Unlocking Industrial Synergy: Deepening the Value Chain and Driving Inclusive Growth in Nasarawa State.

The State is home to the Dangote’s Nasarawa Sugar Company Limited (NSCL), a backward integration project in the sugar sub sector of the Nigerian economy.

The sugar project, when completed, will be one of the biggest sugar investments on the African continent.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI) has said that the Dangote Group’s Vision 2030 will support Small and Media Scale Enterprises in Nigeria

This is coming as participants throng the company’s pavilion at the ongoing 3rd edition of the Nasarawa Trade Fair and Exhibition (NASTFE).

Speaking to newsmen on the sideline of the Trade Fair, Chairman of NASSI, Nasarawa State Chapter, Comrade Nidan Sambo Manasseh, said the company’s achievement is a model for small and micro businesses in Nasarawa and Nigeria.

He said NASSI is partnering the Dangote Group to upscale small businesses in Nigeria in line with the company’s Vision 2030.

He said Dangote’s Vision 2030 is an ambitious target that will positively impact all economic activities on the African continent.

He said: “Our strategy is to align local enterprise development with large-scale industrial systems in line with the Trade Fair’s theme: Unlocking Industrial Synergy: Deepening the Value Chain and Driving Inclusive Growth in Nasarawa State.”

He said through its flagship Empowerment Skill Acquisition Programme(ESAP), thousands of youths across Nasarawa State have been trained.

Speaking at the opening of the fair, Regional Director and Senior Adviser to the President of the Dangote Group, Mrs. Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, noted that the Trade Fair provides a valuable platform for the company to engage with key stakeholders and Nigerians interested in exploring business opportunities with the organization.