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Zamfara No fly zone: Don’t be intimidated Wike tells Mattawale

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Governor Wike making the address

 

By Ahmed Attahir Gusau

The River State Governor Nyeson Wiki has advised Governor Bello Mattawale of zamfara state not to be intimidated by the recent federal government order on no fly zone in the state.

Governor Nyeson Wike who was among the PDP Governors that paid a sympathy visit to zamfara state on Wednesday evening at Goverment house Gusau,said the governor should shine his eyes over any political intimidation.

Nyeson Wike said “I can’t understand a party which declared Zamfara a no fly zone is coming to woe the governor, Zamfara people should shine their eyes because God who gave Matawalle governor has not abandoned him”.

“Do not lose sleep in Zamfara, we shall overcome,the governor met the problem of insecurity and is not as if it started when he became governor, so, no body can come and use insecurity to intimidate the governor or any other governor,”

He described the recent APC Governors forum donation of N50 million as a Greek gift,urged Matawalle not to receive the opposition again.

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Earlier on, the Six PDP governors led by the PDP Governors’ Forum Chairman, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal had console the government and the good people of Zamfara State and the victims of the recent Tudun Wada Gusau Market fire.

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal described the inferno as a decree from Allah which had to take place at the time it occured.

The PDP Governors forum has donated the sum of one hundred million naira to the victims of the Tudun wada central market fire inferno in Gusau metropolis.

In his remarked,governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle expressed happiness with the visit by the PDP governors which he also described as timely following the Gusau market incident.

Matawalle noted how close he is with Aminu Tambuwal with whom he has a long history dating back to their times at the House of Representatives.

“A crying child abandoned by his mother is likely to take food from a street beggar,”Matawalle stressed.

Those visiting governors include, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Nyeson Wike of Rivers, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Darius Ishaku of Taraba and Ahmad Umar Fintiri of Adamawa.

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President Tinubu Promotes Acting Chief Of Army staff To Lieutenant General

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President Bola Tinubu has officially promoted Olufemi Oluyede, the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), to the rank of Lieutenant General.

This announcement, confirmed by sources at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, has sparked speculation regarding a potential future appointment as the permanent head of the army.

Oluyede, who was previously a Major General, stepped into the role of acting army chief following the illness of former Army Chief Taoreed Lagbaja.

NIGERIAN TRACKER learned that since the return to civilian rule in 1999, the tradition is that the Chief of Army Staff wears the rank of a three-star general, while the Chief of Defence Staff wears the rank of a four-star general from whichever section of the armed forces he comes from.

The second Army General to wear the rank of a four-star General who did not also serve as Head of State was General Alexander Ogomudia in 2003 when he was promoted by Former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

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Sultan of Sokoto Urges Nigerians to Stop Criticizing Leaders and Allow God to Deal With Them

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Sultan Muhammad Saad Abubakar

 

Nigerians have been urged to desist from castigating their leaders and all those in authority.

This call was made to Nigerians by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III on Monday at the the Regional Conference on Climate Change-Induced Conflicts in Northern Nigeria hosted in Kaduna.

According to the Sultan, it is important that Nigerians rather than insult their leaders, they should allow God to really with them.

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He also urgee Nigerians to contibue praying for their keaders and tne nation as a whole.

He further called on religious leadera accros Nigeria to quit misleadinh members of ghwir congregation.

“A lot of people say we have never had it so bad, but no matter how difficult it is, ease will come. We believe nothing lasts forever.

“Nothing bad and nothing good lasts forever. Let us intensify prayers in our congregations and encourage our followers to pray for our leaders.

“We will not castigate them; we will allow Almighty Allah to deal with them as He wishes and He will,” the Sultan notes.

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Arewa APC Merger Group Hails President Tinubu for Release of Detained minors

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The Arewa APC Merger Group has thanked President Bola Tinubu for his swift and compassionate response in ordering the release of detained minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests.

In a statement signed by National Coordinator Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa in Abuja, the group expressed gratitude for the President’s decisive action, which has brought renewed hope to many Nigerians.

The group commended President Tinubu for showing strong leadership on the issue, noting that his actions demonstrate a commitment to justice and the well-being of Nigeria’s youth.

They emphasized that this move reassures citizens of the President’s dedication to fairness and the protection of human rights under his administration.

The release order from President Tinubu came after the Arewa APC Merger Group took substantial steps to advocate for the detained children.

In response to reports of mistreatment, including allegations of malnutrition and poor conditions, the group provided essential food and support to the minors both at the Federal High Court in Abuja and while in custody.

This effort underscored the group’s commitment to the welfare of young Nigerians and their resolve to seek justice.

Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa stated that the group is encouraged by the President’s response and considers it a positive signal of his administration’s commitment to addressing national issues with compassion and responsibility.

The Arewa APC Merger Group remains hopeful that this action will set a precedent for prioritizing the rights and well-being of Nigeria’s youth across the country.

President Tinubu’s decision to release the children reflects his administration’s acknowledgment of the calls from various stakeholders to uphold justice and safeguard the future of young Nigerians.

The Arewa APC Merger Group expressed their appreciation for this significant step, which they believe will strengthen public confidence in the government’s dedication to the rights of all citizens.

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