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  BY Ahmed Attahir  The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has assured to rescue Zamfara, says he would work  for the victory of PDP candidate come 2023 in the state. In a statement issued in Gusau, by Zamfara State PDP publicity Secretary,said Atiku Abubakar assured  that he would work  to ensure PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Dr. Dauda Lawal wins the 2023 general elections in the state. The former Vice President was speaking when Dauda Lawal led PDP officials and top political stakeholders in the state who paid him a courtesy visit. According to the PDP presidential candidate, the only way to rescue and rebuild Zamfara is by voting APC out in the 2023 general elections.  “To achieve that, there is the need for having a united PDP which will be formidable enough to face any opposition no matter how difficult it may be. “The best thing to do for the people of Zamfara State is to bring about peace, secure farms, and provid

By Ahmed Attahir  The Special Adviser to the Zamfara state Governor on government printing press Hon.Nura Musa Zurmi has disclosed that despite insecurity there was appreciable turnout of people in the ongoing registration of permanent Voters Card (PVC) in most of their areas. He said the turnout could not be unconnected with the intensive enlightenment and sensitization campaign carried out by the state government Committee headed by the Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly Rt.Hon.Nasiru Muazu Magarya. According to him,despite security challenges at zurmi local government area,more people have turned out to get their PVC," the concern shown by people to come out en-mass for PVC was very impressive". he commended.  Hon.Nura Zurmi disclosed that in Zurmi local government area of the state, the only hitched encountered was lack of enough materials coupled with centres of registration.  He further emphasize that eligible people were advised to get their PVC,added that electo

By: Umar Maradun The victory of PDP in the just concluded governorship elections in Osun state might have raised the hope of PDP supporters in all nooks and crannies of the country, though, the political pattern in Zamfara state might have differ from what was obtained in Osun and other states of he federation. Hitherto, the intervention of the APC national Leadership, which gave birth to the reconciliation of the scattered APC in the state. Prior to the reconciliation, APC was divided into three factions with each claiming authority over one another, but the factions were however reduced to two just as Sen. Marafa's faction got nuetralized into Yari's faction. The unification of the warring factions of the Governorr Matawalle, former Governorr Abdul'Aziz Yari and that of Sen. Kabir Marafa no doubt boost the chances of APC in winning the 2023 election. Infact, there was serious apprehension even at the national level the fate of APC without the two strong politicians within

    By Ahmed Attahir  The Zamfara State Agency for Rural Water and Sanitation (RUWATSAN) is partnering with United Nation's Children Fund (UNICEF) on cholera eradication in the state. It was gathered that over 100 communities were targeted for the prevention and eradication of the cholera in the high risk community during the project.  The Programme Manager, RUWATSAN, Alhaji Sani Yaro Gurbinbore disclosed this in a Chat with Zamfara WASH Journalists Forum in Gusau on Friday. Gurbinbore said based on the outcome of 2021 cholera outbreak in the country, the Unicef is facilitating 10 months cholera eradication project in Sokoto and Zamfara states. He said, the project to be funded by European Union Commission for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department (ECHO). "In Zamfara, Zurmi local government area was selected for the project. "The project is aimed at System Strengthening for Cholera Disaster Preparedness, Prevention and Risk Mitigation in High Risk Communities i

  By: DREAM REPORTERS Zamfara has been in the news again. This time around was on the controversial turbaning of a repentant terrorist, Ado Aleru, as Sarkin Fulani of Yandoto emirate. The turbaning generated serious concern within and outside the state over what was viewed as a recognition of banditry in the state. The turbaning held in a grand style, with hundreds of bandits in attendance as well as some key government officials that graced the occasion. But surprisingly, the news of the turbaning of the terrorist went viral days before the event. Explaining reasons why the Emir of Yandoto, Alhaji Aliyu Garba Marafa conferred the traditional title of Sarkin Fulani to a repentant bandits' kingpin, Adamu Aliero, the spokesperson of the emirate,  Lawal Magaji said the Ado Aliero was considered as a peace-maker within the emirate. Magaji added that, "with this development, the people of the emirate could now go to their farms without fear of bandits attacks" "He has bee

  By Ahmed Attahir  The Zamfara State government has embarked on state wide sensitization tour to all residents communities for a peaceful co-existance in the state.  The Special Adviser Directorate of Inter-Community Relations  Hon. Aliyu Suleman Dansadau who lead the tour disclosed that all Resident Communities across the Emirates would be fully sensitize on leaving in peace with one another in the state.  The Special Adviser revealed that Emirate Councils so far visited included Anka, Talata Mafara, Kaura Namoda and Tsafe area in the state.  Speaking while interfacing with resident communities Aliyu Suleman Dansadau said the decision to initiate the tour was to re-intimate them on the existence of the Directorate and to sensitize them on peaceful coexistence. "I also solicited for support to the present administration's of Governor Bello Muhammad Matawallen Maradun and  respect the laws of host communities and the State atlarge". He further disclosed to the residents c

  By Umar Maradun  Zamfara state has been in political crises since the time the second civilian Governor of the state, Alhaji Mahmuda Aliyu Shinkafi (Dallatun Shinkafi) defected to PDP as a result of squabble between him and his predecessor, Alhaji Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura.  Since that time to date, the state has never enjoyed political peace as a result of cross carpeting from one party to another by politicians whose preoccupation is not for the progress of the state but for selfish reasons. In 2008, a year after, Governor Mahmuda Aliyu Shinkafi of the defunct ANPP abandoned his political party, the defunct ANPP and joined the then ruling party the PDP of late President, Umar Musa Yar’adua in 2008. The defection of Shinkafi to the PDP generated serious crisis and division within the fold of the political circle of the ANPP as likes of Sen. Ahmad Sani, Yariman Bakura and his corhorts remained behind in the ANPP. The divisions continued to widen as all efforts to reconcile the warrin

  By Ahmed Attahir  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has flagged off  medical   outreach  to  over 200  internally displaced persons(IDPs) and less privileged persons at Saminaka area of Gusau metropolis in Zamfara state. Speaking during the Flagg off ceremony held on saturday at Saminaka area of Gusau, the state ADC chairman Comrade Kabiru Garba  said the idea was to provide free drugs to persons with different categories  of patients who were displaced as a result of insecurity  in the state.  He disclosed that ADC in the state  was disturbed with situation of IDP's  and less privileged persons,stressed that medical personnel were employed to examine and prescribe drugs that would given free. He further disclosed that the  medical   outreach  was organized by ADC  to compliment some donnor agencies and philanthropist individuals in an efforts of providing free  health  care to less privileged people. Comrade Kabiru said  medical  personnel and consultants were engaged for th

  By Ahmed Attahir   The Zamfara State people’s Democratic Party vice chairman Professor Kabiru Jabaka has resigned from the party,says PDP has lost direction,is no longer in line with principles of providing social justice. In a statement issued on Friday evening, Professor Jabaka said his exit from PDP was as a result of party operating without regards to the Constitution in the state.  "A lot of people were asking whether I truly exited from PDP and what were the reasons and whether I resigned from my position in the party or not and what were the motivations".  "The answer is in the affirmative and the answer to the former caters for the latter". "I have principally taken this decision in view of the fact that PDP is no longer in line with my principles which are social justice based and development focused as contained in the party manifestos".  "Consequent from covetous leadership, the party has completely lost direction".  He disclosed t

By Ahmed Attahir  A Philanthropist in Zamfara state,Alhaji Rabiu Suleman has renovated Nahuce primary Health care with N2.7m as part of his social responsibility to the community in the state.  Alhaji Rabi’u Suleman Nahuce of Bungudu local government area of Zamfara State has singlehandedly renovated the primary health with facilities.  "The sum of two Million Seven Hundred and Forty Thousand naira (2,740,000) were expended on the project by the philanthropist". The philanthropist has repaired and painted facility structure, renovated male and female wards, mosque, administrative block, maternity ward and labour room. Other renovation carried out were provision of mattresses and bedsheets,renovation of theater and laboratory sections as well as provision of solar battery to the PHC. In a brief occasion held at Nahuce town, the commissioner for health Aliyu Abubakar MC unbehalf of the state government appreciated the effort of the philanthropist for the kind gesture. The State

From shamsuddeen  Attahir  The Zamfara state Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has advocate for the extension of retirement age of Army Police,Civil Defence and other Security officers to 70 years. Governor Matawalle also called for enhancement of security agencies training for effective utilisation. Governor Matawalle made the call in Maradun while receiving a group of Coalition of civil society organizations who were there to express their support to the policies and programmes in fighting banditry. He explained that if the Federal Government could extend the retirement age of University lecturers, Judges and Secondary School Teachers, it was also good to extend the same gesture to security personnel in order to achieve the target goals of ending banditry and terrorism as well as attain enduring peace in the country. The Governor lamented that majority of security personnel were retiring at the time when their services are most  needed, hence the need for  improvement of their workin

 By Ahmed Attahir. The Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board in conjunction with state ministry of Health and partners have performed this year's Bi-annual Healthy Baby Show with sensitization on viral hepatitis B prevention in the state.  Also,award was presented to the best children who was fully immunized within nine months of birth and observed exclusive breast feeding in the state.  The event was held at the Dr. Karima Women and Children Welfare Hospital Tudun Wada in Gusau,state capital.  Speaking during the occasion, the commissioner for health Aliyu Abubakar MC said Healthy Baby show is been organized bi-annually to present awards to children who received complete doses of the required immunizations and observed exclusive breast feeding.  Aliyu M.C who was represented by the Executive Secretary zamfara State Primary Health Care Board Dr. Isma'il Tukur said the present administration was determined to bring health care services to the door steps of the citizens.  "

  By Ahmed Attahir Youths in zamfara state has assured to support the actualization of Presidential candidate of Labour Party,  (LP),Dr Peter Obi  says he has the vision and mission for a better Nigeria  come 2023. The Zamfara Youths who spoke during a consultation meeting with stakeholders of the labour party on Friday in Gusau, the state capital said no doubt LP  has made the best choice of the visionary, energetic Peter Obi for a better Nigeria.   Speaking during the meeting, a candidate  of Labour Party in the upcoming 2023 election, representing Gusau/ Tsafe  Federal House of Representatives Hon. Jamilu Sufi said, the Presidential Flagbearer of LP Dr.Peter Obi has overtime demonstrated his leadership prowess. "The Youths of Zamfara, are very confident that if such a committed leader takes over as president, the state shall be part of the early beneficiaries of the administration which will significantly address the issue of insecurity and bring it to a conclusive end". A

  By Ahmed Attahir  Ahead of 2023,the Zamfara central senatorial candidate under the flag of labour party,LP,  Dr.Sani Yusuf Danmasani has urged youths in his constituency to get their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC), says "your voter cards is your weapon". Dr Danmasani also charged youths to become members of political parties and become more active. The LP Senatorial Candidate for Zamfara central spoke to Dreamrepoters online in Gusau. He stressed that it was high time more youths to joined politics to be able to influence the outcome of election, Elect credible and acceptable persons with proven integrity. ”We should not be left behind, hence the need for sundry to register in electing a leader that will ensure good democratic governance in 2023″, he said. He reminded youths to be more active in promoting democracy,added that voter card is the weapon of the electorate. Dr Danmasani further advised youths who are yet to obtain their voters card to do so as he lauded INEC for t

  By Ahmed Attahir  The  Zamfara State Bello Mohammed Matawalle has flag -off the training of the newly recruited Community Protection Guards CPG, says Zamfara is now moving towards implementing new Security measures under his watch.  Matawalle said his administration has come up with additional measures for combating insurgency in the state, among which is the recruitment of Community Protection Guards CPG in each of the 19 Emirate Councils of the state. Members of the Civilian Protection Guards displaying their talent According to him, the decision to establish community protection Guards was informed by his administration’s desire to work out all possible options to deal with the increasing act of bandity causing loss of lives and untold hardships in some parts of the state. Flagging off the training in Gusau on Sunday, the Governor disclosed that additional measures of combating insurgency  among which is the recruitment of Community Protection Guards CPG in each of the 19 Emirate