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Candidate of the African Democratic Congress Party ADC for Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo has charged women to make critical assessment of people who are vying for various political positions and make an informed decision against voting people that will abandoned them after the election.

Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi made the plea in Sabon Tasha of Chikun Local Government Area Kaduna State at the launch of the second batch of an empowerment training program for women in Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency.

She explained that she has come into the scene of political expedience to plant a lasting seeds of difference which is to walk along with the people and always be available when she is most needed.

Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo explained that she had since started an empowerment program for women before joining politics and promised to expand the programmes to all less previlleged people in the constituency if voted into power to prevent redundancy and overdependence.

According to the ADC Candidate, it was her choice not to engage in the conventional political rallies as many contestants are engaged into but to channel the resources that could be used for the rally into more meaningful venture which is women empowerment that could developed their skills into production of variety of usable products.

Some participants at the training, Mrs. Justina Ayewa and Malama Wasila Kabiru expressed excitement on the training and empowerment program initiated by the ADC candidate which will make them independent reduce redundancy among the women.

According to them, non of the crop of political office holders have thought of such innovations to providing skills on cosmetology to them except Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo who has not even clinched the position.

“You can see that the candidate is yet to be at the National Assembly but she has started showing us her leadership principles which will take us to the next level and not as the people we elect and they have forgotten about us”.

Also speaking, the Party Chairman for Chikun Local Government Mr. Victor Boniface Kure expressed confidence that the training and empowerment program will boost the party’s chances of winning the election.

Mr. Victor Boniface narrated that the party was engaged in House to House campaign to sensitise the constituents on the party manifestos and also win their hearts into voting the party in the upcoming February general election.

• Says Women are Society Builders 

• Plans in the offing to train youths, men The Alliance For Democracy( ADC) Candidate for Kajuru Chikun Federal Constituency (House of Representatives) in the forthcoming election, Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo has commenced the second lap of the 1000 Women Skills and Empowerment Scheme .

About 100 women drawn from Sabon Tasha, Maraban Rido, Ungwan Bulus and environs are currently been  trained on how to make soap, jelly and air freshener at the Kataf Township Hall in Sabon Tasha kaduna 

According to Hon Hawwa, after the training program each of the women would be given starter packs to enable them to start some forms of trade or business. She revealed that the training program would be a continuous thing with the aim of empowering women in order to reduce their dependency on male folks.

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The ADC candidate further explained her choice of training and empowering women .

“Women are the pillar and builders of the society, when they are weak, it means the society would be weak, but when women are empowered,they would build up a very strong and virile society .

While responding to questions from journalists, the politician cum activist also said plans are afoot to train youths and men as well .

 Ann Gwaza, the women leader and the campaign coordinator Hajia Hawwa Gambo Organisation  that the project is aimed at empowering women because empowering women is like empowering the whole nation, she therefore, urged the beneficiaries to make proper use of the skills they would learn to make sure they better their lives and that of their society 

She further added  

“Hawwa been passionate about  the people in Chikun and Kajuru have started doing things for her constituency members  even when she has not been elected yet 

“If she is elected, Hawwa would do more ,Gwaza  concluded 

The Chairman of the ADC in Chikun Local Government Area, Victor Boniface while speaking to the beneficiaries of the scheme urged them to vote for the candidate of the ADC , Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo promising that she would not disappoint them.

Some of the women who also expressed their appreciation to Hawwa while vowing to vote for her in the coming election 

Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, promised to be fair and just to all, if elected, while reassuring his commitment to progressive leadership.

Mr Tinubu gave the promise during a town hall meeting with Northeast Muslim leaders in Bauchi.

The presidential candidate, in soliciting their support, asked the Islamic scholars to vote wisely. If given the mandate, Tinubu assures that he will remain consistent with the tenets of his Islamic faith.

This latest town hall meeting is among the series of engagements the APC standard bearer is having with religious, business, professional, and community leaders as well as all other stakeholders across the country in his bid for the Presidency.

On occasions like this, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has always echoed his pledge to purposeful and honest leadership. “A leader in a plural society like ours is enjoined to be a leader of all. If elected, I shall govern honestly and democratically, in harmony with our nation’s constitution”, Tinubu maintains.

He also promised to revive the economy and fight corruption and insecurity through the provision of modern equipment for security agencies to tackle peculiar and emerging security challenges in the country. Top on the list of his priorities for the Northeast, are resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by the Boko Haram insurgency, creating better opportunities for economic prosperity through continues exploitation of the available mineral resources deposited in the region and paying great attention to job creation for teeming youths in a bid to harness potential for greater national development.

Earlier in their remarks, the Vice Presidential candidate of the APC and former Governor of Borno State, Sen. Kashim Shettima and Northern Coordinator, APC Presidential Campaign Council, and Jigawa Governor, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, dismissed fears of Yoruba-dominated government, if Asiwaju Tinubu is elected President. Shettima is optimistic of rapid development and welfare of citizens under Asiwaju’s presidency, alluding to his principal’s track record and antecedents as Governor of Lagos State.

Governor Badaru stated that there was no caucus meeting of the APC Presidential Campaign that did not include his counterparts, northern governors, and the likes of Malam Nuhu Ribadu, mni, who heads APC Campaign’s Directorate of Stakeholder Relations. Badaru Abubakar said that they would not betray the North.

Governor Badaru also added that Tinubu is healthy and mentally alert and would not let Nigerians down by the grace of Almighty Allah.

Some Muslim leaders who spoke at the occasion, including Sheikh Dr. Gambo Kyari, Sheikh Salihu Suleiman Ningi, and Sheikh Dr. Bashir Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, among others, declared support for Asiwaju’s ambition as a clarion call.

Distinguished personalities present at the occasion include former governors of Bauchi State, Mal. Isa Yuguda and M.A Abubakar, SAN, former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu sheriff, Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, former Speaker Oladimeji Sabur Bankole, APC Deputy National Chairman, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Bauchi State APC Governorship candidate, Air Marshal (Ambassador) Sadique Baba Abubakar, CFR (rtd) former Minister of the FCT, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo, former federal permanent secretary in charge of State House, Alhaji Jalalu Arabi, former Executive Secretary, Tetfund Dr. Musa Babayo among many others.

Anambra South Senator and Candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) for the 2023 Anambra South Senatorial Election Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah on Friday, called for the exit of Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme which is being run and managed by the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). Senator Ubah made the call during a One-Day Public Hearing on the Police Pension Board (Establishment) Bill 2022 (SB. 1009) which was sponsored by Senator Elisha Abbo, APC, Adamawa North and the Nigerian Police Special Forces (Establishment) Bill 2022 (SB. 846) sponsored by Senator Ali Ndume, APC Borno South.

Speaking at the event which was organized by the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Ubah asked representatives of PENCOM to explain to Nigerians why the Pensions of retired Police personnel remains under the control of the Commission while other security agencies have separate units under their control that manage their pensions. The Anambra South Senator further maintained that in spirit of equity and justice, the Police Force like other security agencies, should be allowed to manage pensions of its retired Personnel.

Also speaking at the event, the Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba, represented by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Sanusi Lemu said the Police requires a separate board for management and administration of pensions of retired police personnel in the mode of the Military Pension Board. The IGP further argued that exiting the Contributory Pension Scheme being run and managed by PENCOM is long over due for the police on account of poor services.

Chairman of the committee, Senator Dauda Haliru Jika in his presentation, also maintained that the Police deserves same special treatment being enjoyed by other security agencies.

Also in their separate remarks, the aforementioned sponsors of the Bills further threw their weight behind calls for exit of Nigeria Police Force from Contributory Pension Scheme and expressed hope that the Bill will be passed by the National Assembly.

In their separate presentations, representatives of PENCOM, Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria and Nigerian Labour Congress argued that retaining the management of pensions of retired police Police personnel under PENCOM was a decision made by the Federal Government to avoid sending the country back to dark ages. They further argued that the exit of the Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme shall breed avoidable liability for the country. However, members of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs and the Inspector-General of Police maintained their supports for the Bill.

The Senate Committee on Police Affairs is expected to present its report to the upper chamber when it reconvenes on Tuesday.

Chikun Women Vows To Deliver LGA To ADC Candidate, Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo

Thousands of Women in Chikun Local Government Area have expressed confidence that the African Democratic Congress, ADC Party Candidate for Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency will bring the desired change and development that the area has been yarning for over the years.

Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo was invited by the Local Government Party Executives to present her manifesto were Women in their Thousands converged at the Kataf Town hall for the House of Representative hopeful in the February 2023 general elections to address them.

Spokespersons for the Women Mrs Monica Gaiya and Rejoice Bulus who made presentations at the event said the coming of the ADC candidate who happened to be a Woman was a long awaited opportunity for them because according to them, what a woman can do in politics is far more better than what a man can do.

They promised to campaign and vote for the ADC Candidate and also appeal to her to take into Cognizance the enormous challenges facing their community and sponsor bills that will address their plight.

According to the Party Organizing Chairman, Mr. Nuhu Manga the ADC candidate for the Constituency has wealth of experience and very sincere to changing the fortunes of the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency.

Mr. Nuhu Manga noted that the constituency have not benefitted from any project and therefore have not felt the impact of Democratic divident noting that Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo will be the person to change that ugly trend.

The Ward Chairman of the Party Mr. Tabakwot Friday said though the party is new in the constituency but not new in the country, it’s emergence in the area was spreading so fast because the people want change from old hands who have abandoned them that is why the event witnessed the large turn out.

Responding, Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo who was Represented by Madam Ann Gwazah expressed excitement by the massive turn out of the people and promised Women and Youth empowerment programmes among other projects that will better the lives of the constituets.

She appealed to the people to keep to their words by voting her into power so that things will never remained the same with them

By Ndon Asian

The presiding chief magistrate Emmanuel Iyana of Abuja Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse 6, has now reversed himself, setting aside his earlier order and warrant for the arrest of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial flag bearer for Akwa Ibom State.

The ruling followed a motion filed by counsel to Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Bar Samuel Ikpo who asked the court not only to set aside its earlier order but also to decline jurisdiction which it wrongly assumed, thereby rendering every proceedings a nullity.

Chief magistrate Iyana, in his ruling delivered some minutes ago, admitted in line with the submission of Ikpo that the order was issued in error having been misled into assuming a jurisdiction he lacked in the first place.

He also set aside his his warrant for the arrest of the PDP flag-bearer on the same reason of having been misled to issue it.

It can be recalled that the magistrate had in late December 2022 issued an order for the arrest of the PDP governoship candidate under very controversial and suspicious circumstances.

The the controversial order followed a complaint by one Edet Godwin Etim who claimed to reside in Ibeno – Ibeno LGA, and who according to him, left the employ of Royalty Hotel Eket in Eket LGA.

The Defendant who has has been publicly campaigning had repeatedly stated that he was not aware of the existence of any case against him, having not been served any court processes; had resigned from the BOT of Royalty Hotel in 2020 to take up an appointment with the Akwa Ibom State Government as a Director.

News of the purported “conviction” by magistrate Iyana was recently broken by the Cable – an online news medium. Since the news emerged, many opposition figures and their supporters have taken to the social media to celebrate.

Apparently, Mr Etim may have to return to Akwa Ibom State where the jurisdiction lie, to begin the process afresh if he has sufficient substance to support his claims.

The matter was brought pursuant to section 89(3) and 101(1)(c) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 for the offence of Cheating and Dishonesty of Inducing Delivery of Property in the Penal code.

THE presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has refuted allegations  of a possible collaboration  with the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC) ahead of next month’s election.

The lawyer cum politician who has been consistent  in his campaign , on Wednesday said the news of alliance talks with the APC as “fake news”.

Prince Adebayo insisted that the SDP won’t step down for any political party stressing that both the APC and PDP are unprogressive.

“It is fake news. This is not from the SDP. We will never be part of such an anti-people, unprogressive alliance. APC is definitely ruled out. We will never step down or be in alliance with APC or PDP. SDP will contest the election till the end. We are working for victory. We are reaching out to the grassroots”

The Delta State governorship candidate under the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olorugun Kenneth Gbagi is undoubtedly the best among the rest as his outstanding achievements is speaking loud and clear in his favour as the man the good people of Delta State need as their governor at this juncture.

As a minister for State For Education, under his tenure, 13 Federal Universities were created, while numbers of educational reforms were introduced which saw to heavy government funding of tertiary, secondary and primary schools. By and large, these reforms have helped increased the access of millions of Nigerians to education at all levels.

According to Fabian Idehin, a journalist, “Mr Gbagi within that short period as a minister introduced series of reforms that triggered the positive growth of the educational sector in the country.

“He made sure that the federal government invested heavily in primary and secondary schools across the country with the aim of bringing secondary and primary schools closer to the masses and it worked”.

Idehin added,
“It was the efforts made by the former minister that led to the creation of 13 Universities in country.

“He also instituted reforms at the tertiary levels which led to more enrolment of candidates into universities, polytechnics and monothenics. Furthermore, students were given more access to loans and scholarships while tertiary institutions enjoy more fundings from local and international partners

“At the homefront, Mr Gbagi ensured that a Federal Girls College was established at Ughelli South to cater for the need of people from that areas”.

Before he became a Minister, the first Military Administrator of Delta State, Colonel Bassey Asuquo, had appointed him Chairman of Delta Development and Property Authority (DDPA) due to his capacity, sincerity and commitment to serving humanity in all honesty.

Chief Gbagi didn’t operate below the confidence reposed on him as within that short period, he came up with a revenue formular that saw the DDPA, which had a zero account balance when he assumed office, to have over N800 million in its accounts from issuance of Certificates of Occupancy.

It was testified that “As a businessman and an industralist who has employed hundreds and provided opportunities to numerous Deltans, Gbagi has the leadership qualities and what it’s takes to lead Delta State to the promised Land. As he had demonstrated and shown capacity while as Minister of State for Education and has a successful entrepreneur and industrialist.

Mrs. Mary Daniel, a house wife and residence of Asaba opined that

“The former Minister has invested his resources in generating employment opportunities within the state by building and setting up businesses to provide employment for jobless Deltans.

According to her, “If Olorugun Gbagi is elected as the next Governor of Delta State, for the first time, Delta State would have the highest private investor and employer of labour in the state, and incorruptible leader rolled into one, as a governor”.

Therefore, the best that the good people of Delta State can do at time is to queue behind Chief Kenneth Gbagi, give him all the supports he needs and massively vote for him to emerge as the next governor of Delta State.

The All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Candidate, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu today donated 370 Bags of Corn flour and N500,000 to Zamfara State Female Ulamah Association in Gusau. 

The donations were announced and made by the Zamfara State Presidential Campaign Council Coordinator, Senator Kabiru Garba during a one day seminar organised by the Zamfara State Female Ulamah Association in collaboration with the Zamfara State Zakkat and Endowment Board.

The theme of the event was : Islam and Politics, “A tool for National Development” which  held at the board’s Multi Purpose Hall, Gusau. 

Senator Kabiru Garba who served as a Special Guest at the seminar charged Islamic Scholars to educate people especially Muslims on the need to elect credible leaders that will ensure national development according to the teachings of Islam where all people live in harmony. 

He said the Ticket of Tinubu/Shattima is a well balanced one that will guarantee  freedom of religion and worship to all beliefs accross the country. 

According to him, those against the ticket are hypocrites who are only bent to distarblalize the political arrangement of power shift from one region to another. 

The Presidential Campaign Coordinator charged  Islamic Scholars in the Country to intensify effort in preaching peace, unity and justice that will lead to the complete return of peace in the country. 

He described Female in Da’awa as one of the Islamic tools  that will mobilize and educate the electorate in the forthcoming elections and lead to the enshrinement of credible leaders like  Tinubu/Shattima and unify the country politically, economically and Socially. 

Marafa also commended Governor Matawalle for his constant support and encouragement to all Islamic activities in the state.

Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa who was represented by Mallam Aminu Jelani then thanked the organisers for inviting him to such very important and educative seminar that has direct bearing on mankind in the political arena. 

The Seminar was attended by Sheikh Ahmad Umar Kanoma, Sheikh Abubakar  Muhammad Sodangi, Sheikh Dr. Aliyu Sani Jangebe and many Islamic Scholars within and outside the state .