The Board of Trustees, North Eastern University, Gombe, has appointed the Emir of Gombe, Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, as the university’s First Chancellor.

Presenting the Appointment Letter to His Royal Highness in Gombe, the Board of Trustees Chairman, Alhaji Umaru Maigari, said the Emir of Gombe had met all the qualities of the esteemed position, which traditionally sought a prominent individual, and icon of unity, to serve as the ceremonial head of the university.

The BoT Chairman, who was represented by a board member, Awwal Babayo Shehu, said the appointment of a Chancellor aligned with the Nigerian Universities Commission’s Code of Governance for Private Universities.

“These sterling qualities have been the guiding principles of His Royal Highness’s reign, echoing the principles that guided his forefather Modibbo Bubayero in executing the Jihad under Shehu Usmanu Ɗanfodio. He has been executing the leadership mandates he inherited on the Gombe throne with excellence, promoting unity, philanthropy, and the protection of the weak and vulnerable members of society,” said Maigari.

“Your Royal Highness Sir, you have shown unwavering support for North-Eastern University, Gombe, therefore, by appointing you as our first Chancellor, we are not only honouring your significant contributions but also reinforcing our commitment to the ideals and goals that define North-Eastern University, Gombe,” Maigari said.

He said the institution believed that the leadership of the Emir of
Gombe would undoubtedly inspire the institution to achieve new academic excellence and community development heights.

The BoT Chairman therefore thanked the Emir of Gombe for accepting to serve as the first Chancellor of the great North Eastern University, Formally Pen Resource University.

“Your Royal Highness, we are deeply honoured to have you as part of our university family officially. We look forward to your visionary leadership and guidance as we embark on this exciting journey together,” said Maigari.

Abubakar said the delegation from the University to his palace, with almost all stakeholders present, was impressive and spoke volumes about the dedication and hard work of everyone involved.

He pledged to support the university in every way possible as Chancellor and to work tirelessly to ensure that the North-Eastern University, Gombe, remained a beacon of knowledge, innovation, and excellence in education.

“Together, we will continue to strive for greatness and make a lasting impact on the lives of our students and the world at large,” said Abubakar.

He is confident that Gombe will not be disappointed, because of the calibre of individuals behind North-Eastern University, who have shown dedication, passion, and professionalism.

By Asile Abel, Jos

The Senator representing the northern Senatorial zone, Pam Mwadkon Dachung Gyang has said that the Plateau State governor Barr. Manasseh Mutfwang has done incredibly well in his first one year in office.

Sen. Mwadkon stated this in Jos while addressing press men,
According to him governance is a haculian task that goes with so much demand from the people and the governor has proven that he is truly a man of the people.

According to him, even though Plateau is structured with so many political parties leading at various tires of government yet the developmental strides of the present administration of governor Mutfwang are visible for every one to see.

He described the governor as a silent achiever who has done well since he came into office.

the administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Senator Mwadkon expresses satisfaction with the steps taking so far to address some of the challenges bedevilling the country and called on citizens to be more patient as more steps are being taken to address every shortfall.

He said that the 10th National Assembly are working as a team irrespective of their political and regional differences, adding that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio has embraced everyone and he is determined to entrenched people oriented leadership that would better all citizens.
He promised to give his people the good people of the Plateau North Senatorial zone a fruitful representation that would add value to all citizens.

The Project Coordinator of Stallion Times Media Services, Isiyaku Ahmed, emphasized that building stakeholders’ capacity is crucial for effective engagement with the government and civil society to establish a permanent dialogue mechanism for participatory governance.

In Nigeria, citizen engagement suffers due to severe public mistrust in the government’s capacity to implement public policies that reflect citizens’ interests.

One of the participants in the meeting, Dr. Abdussalam Muhammad Kani, explained that the permanent dialogue mechanism is a process designed to bring together the government, civil society, and other groups to propose actions that develop a culture of transparency and accountability in Kano.

The aims of the permanent dialogue include reducing social tensions and conflicts by aligning the actions of various segments of society within the state, he added.

Malam Yunusa Hamza highlighted that there are many ways to monitor government activities through social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

He further stated that effective citizen engagement requires lead actors, such as local governments, to provide opportunities and establish themselves as legitimate actors involved in the organization of innovation within existing organizations.

The innovative approach of the permanent dialogue mechanism fosters partnerships with civil society and the media to promote citizen engagement in development initiatives. This holds the potential to contribute to more inclusive public policies, enhance trust in institutions, and facilitate lasting solutions to societal challenges.

The training aimed to build the capacity of stakeholders on the structure and strategies for effective engagement with state and non-state actors, including the private sector, and to establish a permanent dialogue mechanism for participatory governance.

Representatives of the Council of Ulama, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and journalists from print, electronic, and online media in Kano were among those trained on capacity building for the permanent dialogue mechanism by Stallion Times Media Services.