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Group Accuses Inuwa of Supporting Atiku
The group of youth in Gombe State of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused the state governor, Yahaya Inuwa of supporting the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic party,Alhaji Abubakar Atiku during general election.
Recalled that Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-rufai said , We were worried when Tinubu came second in Gombe State” when Gov. Inuwa who was with the Tinubu campaign coordinator for the Northeast could only deliver himself but not his presidential candidate would have amounted to anti-party.
The spokesperson of the group,Salisu Abdulrazaq in a statement issued and shared with Journalists in Abuja alleged that Governor support his Northeast brother,Atiku.
He explained that why Inuwa could loss his polling unit to Atiku and the following weeks Inuwa won not only his polling unit but that of his closest rival, Jibrin Barde of the PDP as well as the entire state.
He said ,”Losing his polling unit to Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) speaks millions of questions as to how he was able to mobilise resources and support to return to power with a landslide victory winning nine LGAs out of the 11 in the state, yet he could not deliver his party’s presidential candidate in a state that APC enjoins good support.
He said “Inuwa could win the polling unit of Barde speaks volume to the amount of resources that went into the elections for his re-elections.
The statement partly read “The recent disciplinary measure taken against Sen. Goje for allegations of his involvement in anti-party activities was anchored on the fact that the Senator lost his polling unit, hence he was summoned to come and explain how?
” In view of the manner that Kashere Ward served “disciplinary measure” to Goje, it is only fair to also serve Inuwa same measures by the national headquarters of the APC for failing to deliver his polling unit to Tinubu rather served the votes in a beautiful tea cup to Atiku.
“If what is good for the goose is still good for the gander, then Inuwa does not deserved to be in the APC too, but you know it is he who pays the piper that dictates its tune, hence his ward would blindly not see the need to suspend Inuwa because the governor is the party leader in the state who only cares about his re-election and nothing more.
The statement further explains why the APC lost two out of the three senatorial seats in the state to the PDP. But for the love of the people for Sen. Goje, he would have lost his bid to return to the senate like Sen. Saidu Alkali and Sen. Bulus K. Amos. Goje won his return ticket without campaign, first of its kind in the political history of the state.
“Hence, Gov. Inuwa has Goje to thank for not having a state ruled by APC but has all its senators from the PDP but what does Goje gets, expulsion and intimidation, yet the Governor is said to be the leader and father of the party.
“Governor Inuwa galvanized APC to win 20 out of the 24 seats in the state House of Assembly, yes it is true but the love of a man towards the chicken is obvious especially at a time when governors need a “Yes Sir” House of Assembly to approve frivolous loan requests .
His model of politics is styled on self and if the means will not serve his interest he will care less and allow those concerned to “fight” their fight.
“Those that were in Gombe during the just concluded elections in the state would bear witness to the high tension desperation exhibited by Governor Inuwa few days to the Governorship election as against the relaxed state he showed during the Presidential election in the state.
The state APC didn’t spend enough to ensure Tinubu’s victory in a state where President Muhammadu Buhari polled 402,961 votes to defeat his challenger, Atiku Abubakar who polled 138, 481 votes during the 2019 elections.
After the elections, the APC in Gombe State, of course under the influence of the Gov. Inuwa engineered a diversionary measure to shift attention from the anti-party activities allegedly carried out by the governor through the suspension and expulsion of top APC bigwigs in the state for reasons that are more witch-hunting in nature than genuine.
” It is in recognition of this that the APC at the national level dismissed the expulsion of Sen. Goje. All these are part of the desperation of Gov. Inuwa to cover his political injustice to the president-elect Sen. Tinubu.
“This is why in spite of the court order retraining the party from taking action against Sen. Goje, all caution was thrown to the winds,”the statement read.
The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Kano State Censorship Board Amendment Bill 2025, granting the board broader regulatory powers over entertainment and media content in the state.
The passage followed the consideration of the Committee of the Whole House and the third reading by the Clerk, Bashir Diso, during Monday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Ismail Falgore.
Briefing journalists after the plenary, the lawmaker representing Dala Constituency, Lawan Husseini, explained that the amendment empowers the board to oversee the registration of event centres and enforce strict compliance with Islamic principles in entertainment-related activities.
He further disclosed that the board’s name had been officially changed from State Censorship Board to Kano State Censorship Board to reflect its jurisdictional authority.
All films, series, and serials must now be censored and certified by the board before they can be aired,” Husseini stated.
Additionally, the amended law prohibits the indiscriminate shooting of films within the state without obtaining prior approval from the board.
Meanwhile, the Kano State Water Users Association Bill 2025 has passed the second reading in the Assembly.
Beneficiaries of the New Nigerian Newspapers, associated with the Northern States Governors Forum, have expressed their deep frustration over the prolonged issue of unpaid benefits totalling N2.1 billion. As of January 2025, the death toll of members awaiting these payments has tragically reached 106.
A statement issued by Alhaji Sadiq Tela on behalf of the Elders Forum, and Friday Sule for the Joint Union of the New Nigerian Newspapers, highlights that “following the recent out-of-court settlement between the Northern Governors and Albert Iweka and Co, which was ratified on 27th November 2024 by the Federal High Court, expectations have soared due to the extreme poverty exacerbated by the delay in these benefits.”
It is worth noting that Barrister Iweka and Idi Sule, both former employees of the New Nigerian Newspapers, had previously taken the Northern Governors to court over the payment of check-off dues. They successfully secured a garnishee order that froze the account of New Capital Properties Limited (NCPL), where the proceeds from the sale of NNN assets were held.
“Thanks to the tireless efforts of the New Nigerian Beneficiaries, the case was eventually dismissed, and all previous garnishee orders were vacated, with all parties duly settled except for the New Nigerian Beneficiaries,” the statement emphasised.
The statement further lamented, “More than 100 days have passed since the resolution of this decade-long court battle, yet all New Nigerian Beneficiaries who served the 19 Northern Governors continue to suffer in silence, overwhelmed by pain and despair.”
However, the workers have praised the current Secretary to the State Government of Kaduna for providing some relief through strategic discussions with the Northern Nigeria Development Company and the Northern Governors’ Secretariats. “These efforts are comforting, but in light of the harsh economic realities, the over 800 beneficiaries who have nearly 10,000 dependants are left in tears,” they added.
The statement reiterated, “The Northern Governors, led by Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, possess the authority to shape the futures of nearly 1,000 New Nigerian Beneficiaries.”
“We take this opportunity to implore our Northern Governors’ Forum to extend their support, as the death toll of NNN beneficiaries awaiting payment has sadly risen to 106 as of January 2025.”
“In the spirit of Ramadan, we beseech our Northern Governors to show compassion towards our families, as many of us are struggling to break our fast.
Both Dangote Refinery and the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have crashed the cost of the essential commodity in recent weeks.
Rewane attributed the reduction in fuel price to a fall in global crude oil price.
Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has predicted that the cost of premium motor spirit also known as petrol will continue to decline until June 2025.
Both Dangote Refinery and the Nigeria National Petroluem Company Limited (NNPCL) have crashed the cost of the essential commodity in recent weeks, easing the pressure on millions of Nigerians who depend on fuel for their energy needs.
But Rewane says the recent reduction in the pump price of the product is expected to continue until mid-year.
“So, generally between now and June, we will see prices begin to decline. But after June as things stabilize, depending on what happens in the global oil and currency market, we might begin to see some stabilisation,” Rewane said on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Business Morning.
According to him, the price war between Dangote Refinery and NNPCL will benefit the consumer more.
“In a price war, nobody wins, the consumers win in the short run then eventually the market goes back to where it should be. But, at the end of the day, between now and June, the price leadership will be firmly established,” Rewane said.
He attributed Dangote Refinery’s reduction in the pump price of petrol to production cost efficiency.