Posts

APC affirmation of anointed aspirants clear political banditry - Dr Shinkafi

Image
From Ahmed Attahir  The Zamfara North Senatorial aspirant,of All Progressive Congress (APC) Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has raised concerned over excluding cleared aspirants and opted  for the affirmation of anointed candidates,describing the move as political banditry in the state.  Addressing newsmen in Gusau, Dr Shinkafi described the process as “imposition of candidates and political banditry, alleging that Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, arrived in Zamfara with a private jet alongside past and present governors to enforce the directive. According to Shinkafi, Matawalle and the governors told aspirants that President Bola Tinubu had ordered all senatorial aspirants to withdraw for serving senators ahead of primaries scheduled for Tuesday, 19 May 2026. He said no meeting or consultation was held on the matter. “This undemocratic order, if actually made by Mr President, does not comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026,” Shinkafi said. The a...

Shinkafi's APC Senator aspirant raises alarm over threat to his life in Zamfara.

Image
Dr Sani Abdullahi Wanban Shinkafi, APC Senator aspirant, Zamfara north.  From Ahmed Attahir  The All Progressive Congress (APC) Senatorial aspirant in Zamfara State Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has raised the alarm over threat to his life,saying no amount of intimidation would make him to withdraw from joining the race. Addressing newsmen on Monday evening in Gusau, Dr sani Abdullahi Wanban Shinkafi alerted Governor Dauda Lawal, President Bola Tinubu, his family and supporters that some individuals were alleged to have planned his elimination. "Certain individual want to eliminate me on no just reason,I have no regret on my relationship with Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, Zanna Bungudu, Mukhtar Shehu Idris and aspiring for Senator in Zamfara north". According to him, there was plot to destabilize his 2027 Senator aspiring,which was uncovered through an invitation he got from Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on alleged fund linked to his company account ( Sahel M...

Kebbi: N-HYPPADE doles out 130 power tillers machines to farmers.

Image
From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), has given out no fever than 130 units horsepower power tillers to farmers in Kebbi State as part of efforts to strengthen mechanized farming and enhance food security. The equipment were handed over to beneficiaries in Birnin Kebbi on Friday during a ceremony attended by officials of the commission, state government representatives, and community leaders. Speaking on behalf of the Managing Director of N-HyppadeC, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, the Special Adviser on Technical Matters to the Commission, Prof. Yasir Abubakar, said the intervention was in line with the agricultural priorities of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “The distribution reflects our commitment to easing the burden of manual labour and expanding access to mechanisation for farmers in hydroelectric power producing areas." He said. He said further that the initiative falls un...

Zamfara North 2027: APC stakeholders stages rally in support of Tijjani Kaura for Senator.

Image
From Ahmed Attahir  All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Zamfara North have staged a rally in support of Tijjani Yahaya Kaura former Minister of State for Foreign affairs who was aspiring for Senator come 2027 in the state. The rally cut across all the four Local Government Areas of Zamfara north, where party chieftains, party leaders, political appointees and other critical stakeholders gathered in Kaura Namoda town and expressed their support for the senatorial ambition of Tijjani Yahaya kaura.  The grand rally is widely seen as a significant step for Kaura's anticipated bid to represent people of Zamfara North Senatorial District in the senate. In their seperate remarks at the rally, political stakeholders and supporters across four Local Government Areas of Kaura Namoda, Birnin Magaji, Shinkafi and Zurmi describe Senator Tijjani Yahaya Tafidan Kaura as the only right candidate for the seat, citing his contributions to the youths empowerment as well as growth and...

Kebbi digitalises governance,set to strengthen civil service.

Image
From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  The Kebbi State government has launched a digital training programme for civil servants in the state aimed at boosting effective service delivery. Flagging off the training exercise at the ultra-modern State Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, the governor reminded workers that the present administration belongs to them, hence the need to sustain their support and cooperation. “Nobody is better than you as far as this administration is concerned. Some people say a labour leader or a teacher cannot run the affairs of a state. “With the help of Almighty God and your support, today, a teacher is successfully steering the affairs of this administration,” he said. Speaking on the significance of the training, Gov. Idris stated that the programme was designed to give workers a sense of belonging and create a conducive atmosphere for them to work efficiently and effectively. The governor also promised to improve the welfare of workers through schem...

Three years in Office : Kebbi govt counts achievements

Image
From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  The Kebbi State Government through its Ministry for Works has expressed that the administration of Comrade Nasiru Idris has spent over N122.62 billion on infrastructural projects across the state in the last three years of assumption of Office. The Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdullahi Umar-Faruk, Muslim disclosed this on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi at an inter-ministerial press briefing organised by the state’s Ministry of Information and Culture. Muslim said the ministry, in line with its mandate, had handled the design, costing, procurement, supervision, and execution of major public infrastructure projects to boost the state’s socio-economic development. He added that the ministry supervised 92 constituency and inter-ministerial projects under the Department of Architecture and Building between June 2023 and April 2026. According to him, the projects covered road construction, township road rehabilitation, airport rehabilitation, public buildi...

Zamfara North: Senator seat not inheritance - Dr Shinkafi

Image
  Dr sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, APC Chieftain and Zamfara north senatorial aspirant of All Progressive Congress,  APC. From Ahmed Attahir  A Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) and Senatorial aspirant in Zamfara State Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has vowed not to step down for any aspirant,saying direct primaries best option for the development of democracy. Dr sani Shinkafi in a Radio phone in program on Thursday night wellcome APC direct primaries for aspirants, said its a way of allowing constituents to chose their representative. According to him,his aspiring for Zamfara north Senator was not wish but wish of his constituents, who believed it is time for a credible and people oriented representation. "I was called to serve by my constituents from Shinkafi, Zurmi, Birnin Magaji and kaura Namoda Local Government Areas that constitute Zamfara North senatorial zone ". Dr sani Abdullahi Wanban Shinkafi was a former national secretary of APGA and zamfara state Governort...