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Tension in Adamawa As INEC refuses to announce guber results

Tension in Adamawa As INEC refuses to announce guber results

There’s confusion at the Adamawa state Governorship election results collation center. This follows refusal by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa, to collate governorship results from Fufore local government area.

As of now, results from 20 local government areas have been collated, giving the incumbent governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri a slight lead.

The last result that is pending is from Fufore local government which generated hot controversy during the day.

The election was keenly contested between the incumbent governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (PDP) and Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani (APC).

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa, had in a leaked audio directed the Electoral Officer in Fufore local government area to rig the election in favour of Binani.

Our correspondent had earlier today reported that the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Adamawa state, Hudu Yunusa, directed an election official, Hammajam Mohammed, to rig the governorship election in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, according to a leaked audio.

In the leaked audio obtained by SaharaReporters, Yunusa told Mohammed to do everything humanly possible to make Binani win. He told the electoral official that he was instructed by a higher authority to make Binani win.

The audio conversation goes thus: REC; is that our official from Gombi?

Mohammed: No sir, I’m from Fufore, sir.

REC: I’ve heard what happened, however, do whatever you can to help this woman (Binani), that’s why I gave you an extra results sheet. Please, do just anything to make her scale through.

When contacted, Yunusa denied the allegation but attempted to negotiate with SaharaReporters’ correspondent to kill the report

Guber Elections:DG Amalgamated Support Groups for Tinubu/ Shettima Tells Electorate to Repeat Same Victory Votes for APC

The Director-General of Amalgamated Support Groups for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima, Engineer Kailani Muhammad on Thursday urged electorate to repeat same victory votes for the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) during the Saturday March 18 gubernatorial elections across Nigeria.

Kailani, who thanked voters said a vote for APC on Saturday is a vote to consolidate on progress and development achieved so far made by President Muhammadu Buhari .

Brief journalists on State of the Nation at his Kaduna office, Engineer Kailani Muhammad who is also the National Coordinator of Tinubu Shettima Network (TSN),expressed optimism that Nigerians will vote good number APC governors and State House Assembly members during the election.

He said ,”There is no doubt that our party, APC is the party to beat anyday any time and advised the electorate to vote against the PDP and Labour parties during the Saturday elections .

“I can tell authoritatively that voting APC across board will not only help foster a united front for good governance, but also ease relationship between APC led federal government and component states.

While explaining need to jettison all forms of tribal and religious politics adopted during the concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections, Eng. Kailani spoke extensively on reasons the voting pattern should be a product of capacity, experience and performance.

He however, expressed joy that Nigerians proved the Support Groups right by voting the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima, as the best duo for the highly coveted seat of President and Vice President respectively.

He further said most importantly is that the Amalgamated Support Groups for Tinubu Shettima campaign didn’t make any mistake, when it decided to root to APC and all candidates contesting under the broom platform .

Kailani assured Nigerians about the capacity of the President-elect and his running mate to deliver on campaign promises within shortest period

“As we speak,we have mobilised all our members to move into the nooks and crannies to ensure that people turn out en masse to repeat same great feat of voting our great party ,APC from top to bottom .

“It is our desire to capture all the seats of governors and State assembly for ease of governance.”

On Kaduna Guber race,Eng. Kailani appealed to the Citizens to consider the capacity and experience of Senator Uba Sani and the Character of Governor El-Rufai.

If voted , we assure good people of Kaduna that Senator Uba Sani will work harder to transform the State and make it a better place for business to thrive .

The National Security and Intelligence Agency (NISA) personnel has fled the country

The National Security and Intelligence Agency (NISA) personnel has fled the country

Somalia, a country located in the Horn of Africa, has been struggling with political instability and economic challenges for decades. In recent years, the country has been under the leadership of President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, who was elected in 2022 second time, However, his administration has been facing several challenges.

One of the major issues that have emerged in Mahmoud’s administration is the persecution of former servants of the previous administration. It is reported that many of these servants have fled the country, fearing for their lives, while others have gone into hiding. Some of them have had their property confiscated, adding insult to injury. The persecution of former servants began with the arrest of Coronel Abdullahi Dheere’s driver, Mr Dheere was the Former Head of NISA Monitoring and Counter-Terrorist and is believed to be a close associate of the former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Farmaajo).

The reason for Mr Dheere’s Driver arrest is unclear, but it is reported that it has led to a chain reaction, with other former servants being targeted as well. Some believe that this is an attempt to consolidate power and eliminate any potential opposition to the current administration, this persecution has caused a great deal of instability in the country. Many professionals working in the NISA, who was appointed during the previous administration, have had their salaries suspended and replaced with unqualified servants. This has led to a decline in the quality of services offered by the NISA.

Moreover, the international community has expressed concerns about the situation in NISA, with some donors suspending funding to the Agency. This has further exacerbated the security challenges facing the country and has made it difficult for the government to provide security to its citizens.

The actions of the current administration have drawn criticism from Human Hight Watch when the Parliament passed a bill concerning NISA sweeping powers of arrest, detention, and surveillance with minimal independent oversight https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/02/24/somalia-revamp-intelligence-agency-bill which have called on the government to respect the rights of all citizens, and the President should not sign this bill said the Human Right Watch, President ignored and sign last week, Mr Dheere knows well said that this will damage President Mahmoud’s reputation and the international cooperation with the Agency It will lead to a decline in the quality of the Agency offered by partners.

By: Farah Uluus

Kaduna Guber Race: Makarfi Ambassadors Caution Religious Leaders Against Preaching Division, Acrimony in Worship Places

Kaduna Guber Race: Makarfi Ambassadors Caution Religious Leaders Against Preaching Division, Acrimony in Worship Places

Ahead of the Saturday Governorship election in Kaduna , Group under aegis of Makarfi Ambassadors has called on religious leaders to shun rhetoric that promotes hate, division, and acrimony among the people.

According to the group, the deep involvement of clerics as agents of political mobilisation is an unfortunate event that has created undue tension in the state .

In a press statement Jointly signed by Mr. Abdullahi Ahmed,Coordinator General-Matters, and Engr. Bolade Aina, Coordinator Planning/Strategy of the Makarfi Ambassadors, the group warned against clerics using their places of worship as platforms to preach politics of division and hatred.

The statement reeads: “We want them to know that in every election, there must be losers and winners. It is God who decides who should be a winner no matter what we feel or think.”

“We therefore urge these groups of religious leaders to comport themselves in a decent manner as the state approaches another election this week.”

The Makarfi Ambassadors however, called on these religious leaders in the state to rather use their power to educate the congregants to shun ethnic and religious politics.

“We cannot afford a religious war in this state where multi-religion and ethnicity are practised.”it added .

Meanwhile it lamented, “It is unfortunate that desperate politicians have resort using divisive strategies rather than usual campaign mode to exploit the places of worship for their selfish reasons.

“It is expected that people look up to religious leaders for guidance and motivation that guaranteed a united, equitable, and prosperous society,where the rights and privileges of all are guaranteed.”

The group equally called on Kaduna citizens, especially the electorate to come out en masse to vote the main opposition party , PDP’s candidates across the state on Saturday , March 18.

Stressing,” A vote for Isa Ashiru/John Ayuba is a vote for liberation of Kaduna from shackles of high handed government”.

2023 Guber Race: Senator Shehu Sani Backs Sanwo-olu’s Re-election Bid

Guber Race: Senator Shehu Sani Backs Sanwo-olu’s Re-election Bid

…says experience, capacity to deliver matter in Governance

Ahead of the Saturday Governorship elections across Nigeria,the former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani has backed the re-election bid of the All Progressives Congress candidate and current Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu.

According to him, though the recent presidential election results reveal the overt threats from the Labour Party in Lagos State, it’s time the voters in the State shun all forms of sentiments and considered experience; capacity and ability to work and deliver on campaign promises.

He also said in a cosmopolitan State such as Lagos,people shouldn’t vote along line of sentiments, especially when Sanwo-olu is a working clock and working machine,who has consolidated on the good works of all his predecessors.

Senator Shehu Sani, who stated this in an interview with some journalists on his view about the forthcoming March 18 gubernatorial elections across Nigeria said in his views that, “Stopping Sanwo-olu is stopping the wheel of progress.”

Fielding question on why as a PDP member, he decided to support Sanwo-olu of APC for Lagos Governor instead the PDP candidate , the former Lawmaker said, ” It’s true that I am a member of the People’s Democratic Party ,but from the PDP’s performance during the Presidential election in Lagos , it obvious that the battle is between APC and Labour Party .For me, the leadership record of Sanwo-olu is inspiring.I’m not from Lagos, but Lagosians should vote for him.

On attacks on Igbos and their Properties , Sani said ,”Lagos is not a no man’s land, but it’s wrong to attack the Igbos.They are there, because they believe in one Nigeria. The constitution guarantees every citizen the right to live anywhere.

“I don’t know about the Labour candidate but it appears he is a man of honour and with great ideas. The challenge he poses is good for democracy.”

NLC,TUC Planned Strike over Fuel Scarcity, Naira Crunch Act of Sabotage -Eng. Kailani

NLC,TUC Planned Strike over Fuel Scarcity, Naira Crunch Act of Sabotage -Eng. Kailani

The All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Engineer Kailani Muhammad has said the planned strike by Trade Union Congress and Nigeria Labour Congress over petroleum scarcity and naira crunch is nothing , but an act of sabotage.

Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday issued a 7-day ultimatum to the federal government to address the current issue of fuel and naira scarcity in the country of face strike action .

But in a reaction to the strike threats , Engineer Kailani Muhammad in a press statement personally signed made it clear that the masses are not in support of TUC and NLC going on strike at this critical transition period .

According to him,giving the government 7-day ultimatum without recourse to what the federal government is doing to see that the scarcity of fuel disappear, amounts to being insensitive to efforts made so far to address the issues of fuel Scarcity and naira crunch challenges.

Kailani, who was a former staff of NNPC and union member spoke extensively on need for the two labour unions to shelve the strike idea and negotiate with federal government on way forward instead.

He noted that Nigeria just concluded a hitch-free presidential elections with Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima of All Progressives Congress emerging victorious ,but it seems already the Labour Party and NLC are in romance with PDP to cast aspersions on the election outcomes.

However he said ,” The truth is that any attempt to go strike will not augur for Nigeria. If the labour unions want to embark on a sincere strike action, they must as matter of urgency discuss with government on the way forward first .

“Government has been doing his best by way of ensuring adequate supply of PMS and other petroleum products into this country.And from NNPCL reserve , all the time they have over one billion liters to service this country .

“All hand must be on deck to make sure that this government succeeds in the area regular fuel supply .It is unimaginable that at this critical period, NLC and TUC are talking about strike action

“We know there are still areas with queues , but NNPCL is working tirelessly to clear them . It is only the government that is importing fuel.”

While reiterating that the masses will not tolerate any form of strike now, he asked ,”We don’t know what they are up to,because we learnt they planned to cause trouble,so that Nigeria will be on fire?

Meanwhile, he urged the security agencies to act promptly. Stressing that it is insensitive for union bodies to give government one week ultimatum on the issues of naira Swap and PMS without prior failed negotiations .

“If they come out to protest the government should take action on them because they as re not sincere and honest. We want peace and tranquility to reign in this country .

“Subsidy regime is still there ,the federal government is yet to remove it .You are all aware that the President elect have promised to remove petroleum subsidy”.he stated .

“More so, that assurance has been given by the Minister of State for Petroleum that government the subsidy regime will soon be over,thus there will be competition and marketers would be given opportunity to import without hinderance .

Kailani also hinted that the Port Harcourt refinery will soon become fully operational .

He warned against Saboteurs, saying “Anyone who wants to disturb the peace of this country would be arrested and jailed.”

Ensure Victory For PDP In Guber Polls, Kaduna Central Senator Elect Tasks Supporters

Ensure Victory For PDP In Guber Polls, Kaduna Central Senator Elect Tasks Supporters

By; Mike Odeh James

The Senator elect for Kaduna Central, Lawal Adamu, popularly known as Mr. LA has tasked his supporters across his constituency to make efforts in ensuring a resounding victory for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the gubernatorial and State Assembly elections, rescheduled for March 18.

He gave the charge when he recieved Mr. LA Support Group who were on a condolence and congratulatory visit to his office in Kaduna yesterday.

He stressed that for now, their priority is to win the gubernatorial and State Assembly election, tasking all to ensure the Ashiru/Ayuba ticket emerges at the March 18 polls.

Mr. LA who was speaking while responding to their speech, Lawal said that the masses hopes lie on those elected, hence, they will do their best in representing them well.

“Most importantly, we are praying to the Almighty Allah to guide us, let this seat be a blessing to the people of Kaduna.

“Let our generation be different. Let this be a turning point for others to follow,” he said.

He described Sabon Tasha in Kaduna metropolis, as his favourite, while reminding them to guide him on how to intervene in their deplorable roads condition after the inauguration, so that there will be intervention.

He thanked them for roles played in ensuring the victory of PDP in the last election.

“Each and everyone of you has played a role and it is much appreciated,” he said.

Earlier, leader of the delegation, Ovyeh Ishaya said they were there on condolence visit as well as to congratulate him on victory at the polls

He commended his resilience and doggedness in fighting for his mandate to the Supreme Court, where he was affirmed authentic PDP Candidate for Kaduna Central.

The visitors told him that roads in Sabon Tasha are deplorable, tasking him to intervene when he gets into office.

They informed him that he is loved by the people, hence the confidence reposed on him should not be in vain.

They urged him to be accessible to all his constituents.

He was also advised to operate a robust constituency office, where constituents can be engaged positively.

Uba Sani Will Win Kaduna State With Wide Margin – Comrade Musa Mohammed

Uba Sani Will Win Kaduna State With Wide Margin – Comrade Musa Mohammed

The gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress APC, in Kaduna state will beat all other contending parties with wide margin in the upcoming 2023 governatorial election in the state.

Comrade Musa Mohammed, a Supporter of Senator Uba Sani, stated this in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna on Wednesday.

He said the party, based on plans and indicators on ground will win at both the gubernatorial and state assembly level with overwhelming votes, including the Hon. Isah Ashiru Kudan of PDP in the state,

“Ashiru Kudan is from Kaduna, a former member of both state and national assembly. He will get some votes but APC will defeat him in the gubernatorial race, and will defeat all other political parties by God’s grace.

“We are saying, we are going to have a wide margin in the coming election.

He explained that indicators on the ground have placed the leading opposition in the state, the PDP, in third place position in the coming elections.

“I want to assure you that the PDP will be surprised on Saturday 11th March 2023 gubernatorial and state assembly elections,” he said.

He said the Governorship candidate of the APC in Kaduna state, Sen. Uba Sani is receiving increasing acceptance and support from indigens within and outside the state as the Campaign continues, especially from professionals who have made inputs and fine tuned manifestoes of the party in the state.

“People are accepting him because they see him as more matured, composed, very humble and highly experienced person, especially as a former SSA on public affairs to former president Obasonjo, former Special adviser Political to governator of Kaduna State Malam Nasiru El-Rufai and serving Senator.

“On personal ground, he has given scholarships to students across the state and free healthcare services to people from his senatorial district.

“People feel he can rightly stir affairs of the state.

“Uba Sani’s campaign is hinged on continuity having worked with Governor Nasiru El-Rufai for years,” he said.

14 months after death: Remains of ex- Senate President unburied

14 months after death: Remains of ex- Senate President unburied

BY DAHIRU SULEIMAN.

THE remains of the late Senate President in the Second Republic between 1979 and 1983, Senator Joseph Wayas, have yet to be buried 14 months after death.

Investigations has revealed that Wayas died in December 2021. Following the demise, the Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, inaugurated a funeral committee immediately to plan for his burial.

The committee was chaired by a two-time Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi.

However, after over a year, the late Wayas has yet to be laid to rest as family sources said there was no finance to attend to the body and that they could barely cope.

A former executive secretary of the National Planning Commission, Ntufam Ugbo, revealed he was no longer part of the committee.

While affirming Ayade had made funds available for the funeral, he disclosed the first son of the late Senate President, Joseph Wayas Jr, had a better explanation for the delay.

He said, “He cannot say he does not have an explanation to give on why the funeral is delayed. He is the first son, so he should be in charge.

Earlier, Ayade, in a condolence message lamented the passing of the former Senate President, describing his death as a monumental loss to the state in particular and Nigeria as a whole.

In a press statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, Ayade said Dr Wayas left indelible footprints on the sands of time.

“As a state, Cross River is in pain as we mourn the passing of our illustrious son. He was a rare gem. Dr Wayas’ demise is indeed a monumental loss to our dear state and Nigeria,” Ayade said in the statement.

Also, the Chief Media Adviser to Cross River governor, Christian Ita, disclosed that the governor had released funds for the burial.

“I don’t want to get involved in the matter. Perhaps, the first son is the problem, but speak to members of the funeral committee. The governor actually released money for the burial months ago,” said.

However, in response, Wayas Jr blamed the funeral committee for the delay of his late dad’s burial.

He said he had little role to play since the committee was set to plan for the funeral.

“The funeral is not exactly in our hands but that of the funeral committee. I hear there are issues surrounding the funeral funds. And some members are said to have resigned. I cannot go back to the state governor or Federal Government now due to election issues. The governor has done well already,” he said.

KASU Lecturer, Prof. Zakari Ladan Secures N27m Grant for Mosquito Repellent Research

KASU Professor completes a study on mosquito repellent fabric encapsulated with plant bioactive ingredients sponsored by TETFund.

Zakari Ladan, a Professor in the Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry, Kaduna State University, secured a research grant with his collaborating partners under the TETFund 2020 National Research Fund intervention worth Twenty-Seven Million Twenty Thousand and Twenty-Seven Naira (N27,020,027.00) only.

The title of the project is “Development of an eco-friendly mosquito repellent fabric embedded with nanoparticles encapsulated with Vitex negundo bioactive compounds.” This is the first NRF/TETFund grant won by KASU being the host Institution, in collaboration with Bingham University and Vaal University of Technology, South Africa.

Prof. Ladan the principal researcher, specializes in organic/synthetic chemistry with three co-researchers namely; Dr. B.J Okoli from Bingham University who is an organic chemist, Dr. U.D Ejike from Bingham University, a Biochemist and Dr. M. Fanyana an expert in nanotechnology from the Vaal University of Technology, South Africa.

The research is focused on producing a mosquito-repellent fabric embedded with nanoparticles encapsulated with the active constituents of Vitex negundo bioactive compounds. Rather than the continuous use of chemical insecticides or mosquito-treated nets with synthetic chemicals, the mosquito-repellent fabrics developed from this research is in the form of sleeping nightgowns with other bio-products such as bio-insecticide sprays and repellence creams formulated with the plant’s bioactive constituent for the control of mosquito bites.

The project achieved its objectives with the following outcomes:

Production of fabrics (nightgowns) embedded with nanoparticles encapsulated with V. negundo bioactive compounds for the control of mosquitoes.
Attended two international conferences:
 American Chemical Society International conference held at RMRDC, Abuja where a paper was presented on the topic: “Chemotaxonomy of Vitex negundo L. Essential Oil from Six States of the North-Central Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria (2022)”.
 Paper presented at the International Conference on Health Access and Socio-Economic Development beyond COVID-19 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, on the topic:”Antioxidant, Dermal and Acute Toxicological effects of Eucalyptus Camaldulensis (Dehn-Blakely) Essential Oil on Male Wistar Rats (2021)”.
Published seven (7) articles in high-impact factor journals and two (2) conference proceedings.
Patented a novel essential oil pilot plant that can isolate aromatic bioactive constituents from plants useful in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and flavour industries.
Organized NRF/ Tetfund workshop at Bingham University, Karu on the 22nd of June 2022 on the topic: “Malaria prevention and control measures using some plant bioactive constituents found in North central Geo-political zone of Nigeria”.
Formulated five different products using the isolated bioactive constituents of Vitex negundo plant to include the following: Mosquito repellent cream, Pure Eucalyptol oil, aerosol sprays, mosquito repellent spray fitted with fan etc.
Development of gloss and water-based mosquito repellent paint.

The NRF/TETFund grant under the supervision of Prof. Ben A. Chindo , Director of Research and Development has fulfilled the TETFund requirement with the successful implementation of the project objectives.

Signed
Adamu Nuhu Bargo
P.R.O-KASU
12th March, 2023