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Governor Sule, A Technocrat Politician per excellence – Chief Philip Dada

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Governor Sule , is a Technocrat Politician per excellence, who is blazing the trail in so many areas of good governance in Nasarawa State and the politics of the nation.

His footsteps are being boldly engraved on the sand of the political landscape of Nasarawa State for humanity and posterity to judge.

Attempting a chronicle of his so many FIRSTS will reveal a catalogue of achievements that will challenge historians of comparative performance analysis of the various governments in the State since its creation in 1996.

Governor Sule ‘s footprints and significant impact in changing the infrastructure, economy, agriculture, education , health care services ,Human Capital Development are so palpable in ways never achieved in the history of the State .

Being the Technocrat that he is , he has made sure that democratic initiatives that are couched in bold innovations by thinking outside the box in governance, are backed by legislative instrumentality in order to give them life even after his exit from office at the successful completion of his two term tenure as Governor of the State.

These innovative programmes and projects executed have been sufficiently backed by statutory and legislative seals as laws of the State.

Since his first tenure Governor AA Sule has consistently ensured that the highest budgetary allocation in the State went to the Education Sector.

This is based, not only on his conviction that education is the bedrock of development in any society especially our State where literacy level remains a challenge for development, but because this is in compliance with UNESCO recommendations.

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He has upgraded his government and the civil service by ensuring that this institution moves from archaic ways of conducting government business to the digital e government practices, thus keeping the State abreast with modern trends of management in Governments in the Federation.

Key Institutions like NAGIS have digitalised their operations ,thus positioning the organisation for more effective, efficient, and efficacious delivery of services and higher returns on Internally Generated Revenues.

Similarly, the introduction of ATM Cards for Scholarship payments in the State has made the processes faster and smoother in service delivery, and tightening leakages.

The administration has remained focused in strategic infrastructural development and initiated the Construction of the dual carriageway to the Government House which is a major road in State capital, thus giving the State Capital a face lift and is nearing completion.

The historic methodical commencement of the Integrated State Secretariat Complex designed to facilitate government business transactions by investors has become a major landmark on the chart of the legacy projects of Engr Abdullahi Sule’s Government.

When completed, the Government House, High Court Complex and the State House of Assembly complex axis will fit into the proverbial 3- Arm Zone of the State Capital.

The approval for phase 2 of the project which will focus on the Installation of CCTV in Lafia and environs will no doubt elevate the security of our State Capital enviously among the comity of State Capitals in Nigeria.

Today, the State has continued to witness unprecedented influx of foreign mining companies and other Investors due to the conducive business environment in the State.

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The Governor insistence that investors in the mining sector must establish Processing Factories in the State in order to add value to the products and ensure Youth employment is a major game changer for his industrialisation agenda.

The Citizens of Nasarawa State are called upon to continue to support the APC government of Engr. AA Sule and live in peace with one another for his development programme and projects to flourish.

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Wike: I wanted Fubara’s removal, but Tinubu came in and saved Rivers

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers, saying he wanted the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the oil-rich state.

In a move that has continued to divide opinions, Tinubu suspended Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the House of Assembly following months of political crisis in Rivers State.

But Wike said the president’s move saved Rivers from implosion, arguing that the decision to appoint a sole administrator following Fubara’s suspension was a step in the right direction.

The former Rivers governor said this on Friday in Abuja during a media parley with select journalists.

“As a politician, I am not happy with the declaration of Emergency Rule in Rivers state. I wanted the outright removal of the governor. But for the interest of the state, the president did the right thing to prevent anarchy in the state.” Wike said.

“However, people must tell the truth. The governor was gone. He was gone, yes… so when people say the president did this, I say they should be praising him.

“Every morning, they should go to the president and ask, ‘Can we wash your feet for saving us?’”

“Mr president came in and saved the situation, saved Rivers people from that calamity and anarchy,” the FCT minister argued.

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Falana Slams Ibas,Seeks His Removal

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Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called on the Federal Government to immediately remove the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, citing a breach of constitutional procedure and defiance of President Bola Tinubu’s directives.

In a statement provided to Elanza News on Thursday, Falana referenced the official Federal Government Gazette, which outlined the terms governing the Sole Administrator’s operations.

According to the document, “the Sole Administrator shall operate on the basis of such Regulations that may, from time to time, be issued by me,” President Bola Tinubu stated.

However, Falana noted that “it is common knowledge that President Bola Tinubu has not issued any Regulation for the operation of the Sole Administrator.”

Despite this, the appointed Sole Administrator has proceeded to make appointments and remove officials who were earlier appointed by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

Describing the development as unlawful, Falana said: “By treating the orders of President Bola Tinubu with contempt, the Sole Administrator has compounded the illegality of his appointment.

The Sole Administrator ought to be removed without any further delay.”

The legal luminary’s position comes amid a broader political crisis in Rivers State, where the legitimacy of key appointments and the balance of powers between the state and federal government continue to generate intense debate.

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2027: Northern group pledges 2m votes for Tinubu

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The Northern Nigeria Youths Union (NNYU), has promised to garner over two million votes for President Bola Tinubu during the 2027 General Elections.

The Chairman of the union, Abubakar Aliyu, discussed this on Wednesday shortly after the conclusion of a major meeting held in Jos, Plateau.

“We are speaking after the conclusion of a large gathering of young men and women who have committed themselves to contributing to the journey of Tinubu.

“This is after seeing how he is implementing a myriad of developmental projects across the country, especially in the Northern parts of Nigeria,” Aliyu said in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna.

The chairman, who is also the Galadiman Takai, cited Tinubu’s recent inauguration of the construction of the Abuja to Kaduna to Kano Highway.

Aliyu said, “This is a road that has three lanes on each side, which will attract more developments to the North and the entire country.”

He also referenced the phenomenal decline in the prices of food stuffs during just-concluded Ramadan’ fast, averring, “everyone glaringly witnessed this feat.

“The prices of various goods had also nosedived and even the price of fuel had reduced significantly.

“We in our organisation, the Northern Nigeria Youth Union, assure the president that when the election comes, we will give him more than two million votes.”

Aliyu stated that the union had registered members, Muslims and Christians, all volunteers in each of the 19 Northern states.

He added, “It is is not that we were given money from somewhere, we are just volunteers with patriotism.

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“Considering our large membership, when the elections are held, we will also attract the attention of many people to cast their votes for Tinubu.

” Therefore, with a large membership of over 65,000 people, and the efforts we will make to get people with voter’s cards, will ensure that we generate the votes for Tinubu.

“This is a guarantee that this will indeed be done.”

The chairman, however, called on Tinubu to ensure that all his political appointees were closely monitored.

“This call becomes necessary so that the people could be properly cared for as per the constitutional provisions,”Aliyu explained.(NAN)

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