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Just in: Alleged Poor performance Zamfara North begins move to recall Senator Sahabi Ya'u

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  Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya'u, representing Zamfara North Senatorial district. From our reporter The concern people of Zamfara north senatorial district have began preparation for the possible recall of Senator Sahabi Alhaji Yau as collection of signatures has started,saying they have dissatisfied with the alleged senator's poor performance. In a  press statement issued in Gusau on Wednesday evening,signed by Bello Muhammad Shinkafi and Abubakar Sani Zurmi said the move was initiated as part of strategy for check and balance as it relates to lawmakers elected by the people. They said the move to recall Senator Sahabi Ya’u was an initiation design to demonstrate the dissatisfaction of the people of the Senatorial District about Sahabi’s poor performance at the 10th National Assembly. "The Zamfara North Senatorial Constituency comprises Kaura Namoda, Birnin Magaji, Zurmi and Shinkafi local governments". “Unlike before when  the senator used to do some little effort

Allow Defense Minister Mattawale with his laudable programs - Zamfara group advises antics.

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  Minister of state for defense, Bello Mohammed Mattawale. Ahmed Attahir A group known as Zamfara elite watch have called on Member house of representatives, representing Kaura Namoda/ Birni Magaji federal constituency Aminu Sani Jaji to stay clear with Minister of state for defense Bello Mohammed Mattawale,saying Mattawale should be allow to continue with his laudable program to the country. In a release issued on Wednesday by the state coordinator Zamfara elite group Usman Sani Jaji said Hon Aminu Sani Jaji and his co-travellers should leave Mattawale for the success of  President Tinubu led administration through the absolute loyalty that he is exhibiting and total dedication and commitment to national service.  "We watched with serious concerns when last Friday we came across a rented crowd and went to the gates of the national headquarters of the EFCC calling for the head of Mr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, many right thinking persons knew that those fellows were paid to c

Committee on Security Trust Fund begins tour to Zamfara Emirate councils

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Zamfara state security trust fund chairman MD Abubakar ( rtd IGP ) while at the Maru Emirate council during the visit. Ahmed Attahir  The Zamfara State Security Trust Fund have embarked on tour to Emirate councils aim to assess the extent of security challenges and solicits support from the communities in mobilizing resources to combats insecurity in the state. Addressing the Emirs of Maru and Tsafe Emirate councils of the state, Chairman Zamfara state security trust fund (ZSTF) retired IG  Muhammed Abubakar said as body in trust with responsibility to source fund for security management, "we see need to reach out communities for effective collaboration and synergy. "Being the organisation was established for the first time in the state, there is need to sensitizes people on it duties and  responsibility. "The other mandate of the trust fund are; critical assessment of security challenges, intelligence gathering and sharing and procurement of security gadget

Disregard purported dismissal of Zamfara APC chairman -- State Excos.

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zamfara state APC chairman Alhaji Tukur Umar Danfulani. Ahmed Attahir  The All Progressive Congress (APC) Zamfara state has reacted to what they called purported suspension of party chairman Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani,urged public to disregard it, saying  it was emanated from disgruntled promoters who paraded themselves as ward executives. In a statement issued today by the Zamfara state APC publicity secretary Yusuf Idris said the issues raised was not true,"evil of the promoters will fail," he stressed. The statement reads in parts: "The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC wishes to draw the attention of the general public to disregard and discountenance a purported suspension of the state chairman of the party, Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani which emanated from  some disgruntled promoters who  parade themselves as executives of the party's Galadima Ward of Gusau local government area". "The State Headquarters, the State Working Committee

Alleged Deliberating Insecurity: Zamfara govt drags 8 lawmakers to Court

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Ahmed Attahir  For alleged deliberating on worsening insecurity,Zamfara state government has dragged 8 members of state house of Assembly to chief Magistrate court in Gusau, the state capital. The 8 dragged Zamfara state house of Assembly members have appeared today Thursday before the chief Magistrate court following invitation summon sent to them by the Court. The state Anthony general has filed the case against the 8 lawmakers on direct criminal complaint brought  pursuant to section 122(A) and 123(1)(C) of Zamfara state administration of criminal justice law 2023.  Reads in parts: That on or about the 22nd day of February, 2024 at about 14:00hrs at the Zamfara state House of Assembly premises/complex you Hon Nasiru Abdullahi, M' Hon. Bashir Aliyu Gummi 'M', Hon. Basiru Bello Bungudu M', Hon. Amiru Ahmad Keta M', Hon. Ibrahim T. Tukur 'M', Hon. Faruk Musa Dosara "M', Hon. Bashiru, Abubakar 'M' and Hon. Shamsudeen Hassan 'M' unlawf

AN OPEN LETTER TO ZAMFARA GOVERNOR,DAUDA LAWAL.

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Zamfara state Governor,Dauda Lawal  By Alh.Sanusi Lalan Let me use this medium to speak to my Governor, H. E Dauda lawal. Hoping that this piece reaches him in good and sound health.  Your excellency, There is an african proverb which says, A big goat does not sneeze without reason. Litigations are over, you are the governor. For people like myself and many of your supporters in the PDP we are being hurt to seeing the emergence of some few persons who are your closest now into a cavalry, These people, you must know, that they are about to ruin everything for you and for us who had narrowly escaped unlawful arrest, death threats, intimidations and anything you could think of only to made sure we mobilize with all our followers for your election victory.  Honestly, PDP supporters and politicians in the state are in dare need of your interventions.  You might have your plans for all of these important issues, but it is high time that the plans come to execution so that you make everyone o

Zamfara APC Commiserates with Ex-Deputy Gov, families of late Members.

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  Ahmed Attahir  All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara state chapter has condoled the families of former deputy Governor Hassan Muhammad Nasiha over sudden demise of two of his staff who lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident. In a statement issued on Monday evening by Zamfara state APC publicity secretary Yusuf Idris said APC received with shock the sudden death of two of its prominent members Alh Abu Lawali and Alh. Ibrahim Dan-Alhaji who died as a result of a ghastly motor accident yesterday on their way home after attending a wedding fatiha in Zuru local government area of Kebbi state. "On behalf of the State Working Committee, Exco members, Party leaders and all party supporters the state Chairman of the APC,  Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani extends his heartfelt condolences to the deceased families and prayed Almighty Allah to reward their departed souls with Jannaatu  Firdaus and give their families the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss".  "The party equa

Need to curtail extrajudicial killing by Yan'sakai in Katsina

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         Governor Dikko Rada of Katsina state By Sanusi Muhammad, Burdugau.  SINCE the beginning of  this year, Katsina state  had its own bitter taste of the bandits and other organized crime    which practically stalled farming and other societal  development. The state is like Zamfara, Kebbi Kaduna and Sokoto state battling various insecurity threats which made North West Geopolitical Zone of the federation most  insecure region. In Katsina state the most affected area witnessing   unprecedented insecurity unleashed by  dreaded bandits and kidnappers  terrorists  to the people resided in  Malumfashi, Bakori, Faskari and  Kankara local government area of  Katsina state are receiving the end.   The situation caused untold fear and psychological drift because the people of the affected local government area at the mercy of armed gangs that roam towns and villages at will, wrecking havoc.  Apart of causes serious setback both socially and economically to the people of this lo