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  • Adamawa gov, Fintiri swears-in 21 elected council chairmen

    Adamawa gov, Fintiri swears-in 21 elected council chairmen

    Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri on Monday sworn-in 21 newly elected council chairmen in Yola with a charge, to be transparent and accountable in the discharge of their duties.

    The election , which  was conducted on Saturday, saw the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won all the seats in the state.

    Also PDP won 255 out 256 councilorship  seats in Adamawa while NNPP won one in Demsa Local Government Area.

    Speaking at the event, Fintiri congratulated the elected council chairmen, describing their victories  as well deserved.

    “To whom much is given much is expected, therefore, work for the people and be open to them as the  era of absenteeism is gone. Always endeavour to be  there for your people.

    “This is not part time job, as the leader of a tier of government close to the people, they must have access to you as much as possible at all times,’’ he said.

    According to him, people will ask questions and demand answers, expect performance and insist every fund given for development is effectively utilized.

    Fintiri also warned them against corruption and impunity, saying anyone fund wanting would face the law.

    In his remarks, Mr Tahir Shehu, State PDP Chairman congratulated the chairmen and thanked the electorates for the confidence they have on the party.

    He also thanked security agencies and the media for making it possible for a hitch free election.

    Bathiar Wisly, Speaker Adamawa Assembly called on the chairmen and their councilors to work together with the governor for more development in the state.

    According to him, their victories have paved way for more development at the grassroots.

    Suleiman Gankuba, Chairman Toungo Local Government, who spoke on behalf of other chairmen thanked and appreciated the electorates for the confidence response in them.

    He assured the people of the state that they would work hard for more dividends of democracy for their people.

  • Supreme Court dismisses SDP’s appeal against Fintiri’s re-election

    Supreme Court dismisses SDP’s appeal against Fintiri’s re-election

    The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Umar Ardo, its candidate in the 2023 Adamawa governorship election against Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri.

    Justice John Okoro who led the five-member panel led by subsequently dismissed the appeal after the counsel for the candidate prayed the court to withdraw the case.

    When the matter was called, a member of the panel Justice Helen Ogunwumiju drew the attention of counsel to the appellants, Sylvester Imanogbe to the fact that the appeal was incompetent.

    “This appeal is a waste of the court’s precious time, on the grounds that the petitioners did not only score a very insignificant votes of about 6,000 but did not show how the alleged noncompliance to the electoral laws and guidelines affected them or the outcome of the March 18 and April 16 rerun governorship election in Adamawa State”.

    Taking the hint of the court that the appeal was incompetent and also not wanting to waste the court’s time by arguing the case, Imanogbe made an oral application for the appeal.

    Respondents in the appeal however did not object to the withdrawal and presiding Justice, John Okoro, subsequently dismissed the appeal.

    Fnitiri is now left with the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress and its candidate, Aishatu Dahiru, seeking to be declared the governor of the state.

  • Fintiri presents N225.8bn 2024 budget for Adamawa

    Fintiri presents N225.8bn 2024 budget for Adamawa

    Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Friday presented N225.8 billion Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly for 2024 fiscal year.

    The budget is higher than N175 billion approved for 2023.

    Presenting the budget tagged: “Budget of Re-engineering”, Fintiri said it would focus on the development of critical infrastructure in the state.

    He said the estimate included N114.5 billion capital expenditure representing 51 per cent and N111.3 recurrent expenditure representing 49.5 per cent.

    The governor said the budget would be financed from N68.3 billion statutory allocation; N22.2 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), N16 billion exchange rate difference, N1 billion ecological fund, N47.7 billion Value Added Tax (VAT), among others.

    Finitiri said the budget would provide necessary funds to fast track infrastructure development in critical sectors such as education, security, health and social services.

    The Speaker, Mr Wesley Bahtaya said the legislators would ensure speedy passage of the bill.

    While commending the governor over the full implementation of the 2023 budget, Bahtaya attributed the cordial working relationship between the executive and the legislature to strict adherence to the principles of separation of powers.

  • Fintiri approves immediate fencing of NYSC orientation camp

    Fintiri approves immediate fencing of NYSC orientation camp

    Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved immediate commencement of the construction of concrete wall perimeter fencing of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp, Damare, in Girei Local Government.

    Fintiri disclosed this while declaring the 2023 Batch ’B’ Stream 1 orientation course closed at the camp on Tuesday.

    Fintiri who was represented by his Deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, said, this is to ensure safety and security of corps members and staff.

    He enjoined the corps members to accept their postings to places of primary assignment in good faith and confront the service year with zeal and determination.

    “I particularly urge those of you posted to our primary and secondary schools to see this as a noble and golden opportunity to mentor our younger ones out there to greater heights.

    “Be informed that the state government has provided special incentives to all corps members serving as teachers in public schools.”

    According to him, “like their serving colleagues, some of them are going to assume the role of acting principals, headmasters, CMDs and so on at the various places of primary assignment.”

    Fintiri also appealed to Corps Employers to always accept and mentor Corps Members posted to them, and make the necessary provisions for their welfare to develop their potentials.

    “I also call on other stakeholders, including State and Local Government authorities as well as rulers, to give the necessary encouragement to the Corps members,” he said.

    In his address, NYSC state Coordinator, Mr Jingi Denis, appreciated Gov. Fintiri’s intervention in augmenting the feeding of corps members and camp officials with assorted foodstuffs ranging from bags of rice, vegetable oil and cows.

    He said these have gone a long way in making the camp a pleasant experience for both the corps members and camp officials.

    “Similarly, your recent directive to expedite work on the approved construction of the concrete wall perimeter fencing of this camp is another great morale booster, particularly as regards the security of the camp,” he said.

    Denis enjoined the corps members to perform their duties with diligence and be guided by the provisions of the NYSC Act and Bye-Laws as well as workplace rules and regulations.

    “Furthermore, I enjoin you to undertake personal and group Community Development Service Projects that will help to uplift the living standard of the host communities,” he said.

    No fewer than 1,442 corps members have successfully undergone and completed their orientation programme at the camp.

  • Just In: Adamawa gov, Fintiri imposes 24-hour curfew [See reason]

    Just In: Adamawa gov, Fintiri imposes 24-hour curfew [See reason]

    Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Sunday declared a 24-hour curfew on the state with immediate effect.

    The governor made the declaration in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou in Yola.

    The curfew followed wide-scale looting and attacks on citizens by hoodlums.

    According to him, the situation has assumed dangerous dimension as hoodlums in Yola attack people with machetes, broke into business premises and homes carting away property.

    “With the curfew imposed, there will be no movement throughout the state.

    “Only those on essential duties with valid identification would be permitted to move around during the period of the curfew,” he added.

    Fintiri appealed to law abiding residents to comply with the directive, warning that anyone caught contravening the order would be arrested and prosecuted.

    It was reported that hundreds of hoodlums had broken into Federal and State government storage facilities and looted food and non-food items in Yola.

    Mr Ladan Ayuba, Head of Operations National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said that the armed hoodlums looted bags of Rice, Maize, Corn, and Beans, as well as Generators, wrappers, mattresses and plastic buckets among others from NEMA facility.

    .He said that the hoodlums also vandalized and looted facilities at the NEMA office that was recently reconstructed and furnished.

    A source also confirmed that the hoodlums who attempted to broke into a Silo but were not successful, later moved to attack other government storage facilities.

    At least three of the hoodlums were believed to have died while several others were arrested.

    SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa confirmed the incident, saying that Police and other security operatives have been deployed to protect critical assets and infrastructure.

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  • Subsidy removal: Fintiri approves N10,000 monthly palliative for civil servants, pensioners

    Subsidy removal: Fintiri approves N10,000 monthly palliative for civil servants, pensioners

    Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved N10,000 monthly as palliative for civil servants and pensioners for six months to cushion the harsh effects of the petrol subsidy removal.

    The Governor’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Edgar Amos, disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in Yola on Wednesday.

    Amos, who is the Chairman, Special Committee on mitigating the effect of fuel subsidy removal on the residents of the state, said that the governor also approved the full implementation of the national minimum wage for local government workers with effect from August.

    According to him, the governor also approved the procurement of 70 trucks of maize and 20 trucks of rice for distribution to the people at subsidised rate.

    He further said that the government would also purchase 50 trucks of fertiliser for state civil servants at subsidised rate.

    He said that plans had been concluded to purchase shuttle buses to convey workers to and fro the state secretariat and for inter-local government transportation.

    Amos said the measures were part of the recommendations submitted by the special committee constituted to work put palliatives to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal policy.

  • Adamawa gov, Fintiri appoints SSG, Head of Service

    Adamawa gov, Fintiri appoints SSG, Head of Service

    Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved the appointment of Alhaji Awwal Tukur as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

    Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the governor stated on Wednesday in Yola that the governor also appointed Dr Edgar Amos as Chief of Staff, Government House.

    “Following the appointment of Dr Amos who before now was the Head of the Civil Service, Malam Shehu Ardo takes over as Head of the Civil Service.

    “The appointments take immediate effect,’’ Wonosikou stated.

    Tukur, the new SSG was a member of the House of Representatives and served as the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Director-General, Adamawa Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council at the 2023 elections.

  • Fintiri speaks on his re-election after controversial gov election

    Fintiri speaks on his re-election after controversial gov election

    Adamawa’s Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri on Tuesday in Yola expressed appreciation of voters for their overwhelming support at Saturday’s supplementary governorship election which ended in his re-election.

    The governor, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also commended INEC for conducting free, fair and credible elections.

    Fintiri scored 430,788 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Sen. Aishatu Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who secured 398,788 votes at the election.

    In his acceptance speech, Fintiri promised to deliver more democracy dividends for the development of the state.

    “You voted for continuity in functional public school system and payment of West African Examination Council’s and National Education Council’s examination fees for our children.

    “You voted for continuity in the provision of healthcare and health insurance that make it easier for the vulnerable to access quality health service with ease.

    “You voted for continuity in the provision of urban and rural infrastructure, policies that empower our women and youths and continuity of justice and fair play,’’ he said.

    Fintiri particularly commended the institutional capacity of INEC at the election, especially its use of new technology in the conduct of the exercise.

    “Technological innovation introduced in the conduct of the election and the untiring commitment of the management and staff of INEC added tremendous value to the credibility of the election,’’ the governor said.

    Fintiri thanked and appreciated national and international election observers, the media, security agencies and all other stakeholders for the role they played in ensuring free, fair and credible election.

  • Adamawa: PDP governors’ forum congratulates Fintiri on re-election

    Adamawa: PDP governors’ forum congratulates Fintiri on re-election

    The PDP Governors’ Forum has congratulated one of its members, Adamawa’s Gov. Umaru Fintiri on his re-election.

    In a statement issued by the forum’s Director-General, Mr CID Maduabum in Abuja on Tuesday, it described Fintiri’s victory as victory for democracy.

    “It was a hard-fought and hard-won victory, not just for Gov. Fintiri, but also for Adamawa; for democracy and for due process in Nigeria

    “Indeed, Nigeria has just been rescued from descent into the abyss,’’ it stated.

    The forum also commended INEC for the way it handled the election.

    “It is in this regard that the Commission is requested to promptly re-visit all other elections where infractions had been identified.

    “Where matters have been taken to the tribunal, INEC should assume a garb and toga of neutrality and inform the tribunals of the actual events that transpired in elections,’’ it added.

    The PDP governors called on Fintiri to continue to justify the huge mandate and trust of the people of Adamawa.

    INEC declared Fintiri winner of the supplementary governorship election in Adamawa having polled 430,788 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Sen. Aishatu Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 398,788 votes.

  • BREAKING: Finally, INEC releases authentic Adamawa results, declare Fintiri winner

    BREAKING: Finally, INEC releases authentic Adamawa results, declare Fintiri winner

    Finally, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won his second term.

    Collation of Officer of the State, Mele Lamido announced Fintiri winner after he defeated Aishatu Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

    Aishatu, popularly known as Binani, was earlier illegally announced winner by the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC.

    Breakdown of the final figures below:

    AA = 643
    ADC = 3024
    ADP = 2174
    APC = 396,788
    APGA = 892
    APM = 606
    APP = 286
    LP=2732
    NNPP= 4852
    NRM =1272
    PDP =430,861
    PRP= 1188
    SDP= 6870
    YPP =1431
    ZLP =200