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  • Insecurity: DSS directors brainstorm in Gombe

    Insecurity: DSS directors brainstorm in Gombe

    Directors of the Department of State Service (DSS) in the North-East have called for closer collaboration between security agencies and stakeholders to enhance security network in the region.

    They made the call on Thursday in Gombe at the 10th North-East conference of State Directors of the DSS.

    The conference is being organised by the Service to enable the participants to strategise towards improving security in the region.

    Mr Hussaini Abdullahi, the DSS Director in Bauchi State, said that no security agency could effectively secure the nation without collaborations from other sister agencies.

    “Whichever agency you belong to, whatever you feel that another agency will be of help, please feel free to request for such assistance.

    “For us, once such assistance comes, we should endeavour to assist one another.

    “If we work as a team, we will achieve more result and better results with minimal stress.

    “That is why I emphasise that we should always collaborate. That is what will take us to achieving success,” he said.

    Mr Abba Adams, DSS Director in Gombe State, said the conference was a solutions-oriented initiative of the DSS.

    Adams said the aim is to bring together state directors of the service to brainstorm on general security situation of their respective areas to find solutions to peculiar challenges in the region.

    He said that at the end of the conference, participants were expected to produce workable solutions to the security challenges in the region.

    The director listed some of the security threats in the region to include insurgency; kidnapping, banditry, thuggery, pastoralists/farmers clash as well as youth restiveness.

    He commended Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State for prioritising the issues, noting that the state had been peaceful in spite of security challenges in the region.

    Also, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Oqua Etim attributed the relative peace in the state to collective efforts of all stakeholders,

    Etim called for sustained efforts to maintain the prevailing peace in the state.

  • PDP suspends PRO for alleged anti-party activities

    PDP suspends PRO for alleged anti-party activities

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its Gombe State Public Relations Officer (PRO) Mr. Murtala Usman, over alleged anti-party activities.

    This is contained in a statement signed by Alhaji Adamu Abubakar, the state PDP Secretary on Thursday in Gombe.

    “As the PRO of the party who is supposed to protect the image of the party his activities are inimical to the ideals and progress of the party.

    “The general public is hereby informed that anybody who conducts any business with him in the name of PDP does so at his own peril,” he said.

    Reacting in a telephone interview, Usman confirmed that he received the suspension letter on Thursday, saying that he had been nursing the intent of resigning from the position before his suspension.

    He said that he had also resigned from his position as PRO of the party but remained a member of the party.

    He said his next line of action would be communicated to the public while stressing that he had been faithful in his course of rebuilding the image of the party.

  • 2023: Atiku In Gombe, Promises To Revive Dam To Generate Electricity, Enhance Trade

    2023: Atiku In Gombe, Promises To Revive Dam To Generate Electricity, Enhance Trade

    The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has promised to revive Dadin Kowa Dam to generate light for the country when elected in the forthcoming election.

    Speaking at the PDP Presidential campaign rally in Gombe, Atiku said all the roads linking Gombe to Adamawa with Borno, with Bauchi, with Yobe will be reconstructed for the purposes of enhancing trade and commerce under his government.

    He said: “Let me reiterate the promises we made if by the grace of God and you support the PDP. We promised to empower your business men to expand their businesses so that they can expand their businesses for our young men and women.

    “We also promised you that the Dadin Kowa Dam, which was built by the PDP to provide electricity and irrigation is activated for electricity and irrigation, provided you support the government of PDP.

    “We will make sure that all the roads linking Gombe to Adamawa with Borno, with Bauchi, with Yobe are all reconstructed for the purposes of enhancing trade and commerce.

    “Many of you were not born the time the late Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was in office. You now have another opportunity to produce another Abubakar Tafawa Balewa in me.”

    Also speaking, the Chairman of PDP Campaign Council and governor of Akwa-Ibom state, Udom Emmanuel said that the economy will bounce back and the Naira strengthen when PDP come on board on 2023.

    He said: “When PDP was in power, how much was a tin of milk, how much is a tin of milk today? When PDP was in power, how much was a bag of rice, how much is a bag of rice today? When PDP was in power, how much was one orange, how much is an orange sold today?

    “We just want to let the People know that PDP is coming back to make sure that our economy bounces back, to make sure that our naira regain in strength, to make sure you have more milk in your tea.

    ‘PDP is coming back to bring the economy back, to make sure there is light, to make sure no more darkness, to make you have access to many things you are not having now.”

  • ‘I resist bribe to subvert justice daily – Reveals Gombe State Counsel,’ 2022 Integrity Icon

    ‘I resist bribe to subvert justice daily – Reveals Gombe State Counsel,’ 2022 Integrity Icon

    A 2022 Integrity Icon recipient and Assistant Chief State Counsel in the Gombe state Ministry of Justice, Mwalin Abdu, says she has been resisting bribes offered by some Nigerians daily.

    Abdu, renowned for her dedication to ensuring clinical dispensation of justice to perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence crimes in Gombe State, revealed the challenges associated with her job following her recognition as one of the five integrity icons by Accountability Lab Nigeria in 2022.

    Speaking during an anti-corruption radio programme, PUBLIC CONSCIENCE, produced by the Progressive Impact Organization for Community Development, PRIMORG, Wednesday in Abuja, the legal practitioner said a lot of times people approach her with bribes, especially on cases of gender-based violence.

    Abdu said there were instances where she was offered bribes to subvert justice. She noted that her disposition not to compromise on standards over time has been helping to discourage more people from approaching her with bribe offers.

    “Bribe is something that occurs daily, and being on the field, specifically on issues of gender-based violence, they (bribes) are things that keep on coming up every day, so yes, I deal with such issues,” She stressed.

    On her motivation to be a person of integrity, Abdu said: “I would say it is God and my belief. Secondly, I will say that because of the nature of what I do, I believe that possibly by divine arrangement for me to be able to assist the next person, and most times, when I don’t assist, I find it difficult to sleep, and the third thing is my late dad. He has been one person that has always wanted me to stand out, not to compromise standard in whatever I do.”

    Abdu noted that her lifestyle is already severely impacting younger public servants within her sphere of influence, adding that she “plans to encourage and support the younger ones by mentoring them.”

    On his part, Strategic Communications Manager Accountability Lab Nigeria, Murkthar Suleiman, said the Integrity Icon Project of Accountability Lab Nigeria aims at the name and fame integrity in the public sector. He disclosed that a total of 1,749 nominations were received this year as persons of integrity as against 1,139 nominees in 2021.

    According to Suleiman, public servants nominated for integrity icon awards are subjected to torrid screening, with the main criteria being the consistency of the nominees in displaying integrity on their job.

    Explaining why the focus is on the integrity of public sector workers than the private sector, he said,” We prefer people in the public sector space because part of our work is to ensure that good governance works, that the dividends of democracy trickle down to the everyday citizens in the country and each time that we say the system is terrible, the system does not exist in abstraction, there are names and faces that ensure that the system is operational. As far as governance is concerned, the civil service is the system of government in the country.

    “The public service holders come, and they go. The political appointees come and they go, the president will come and go, but the civil service will remain. So when we say that the system is having an issue, we know that the system is built with those civil service officers.”

    Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Suleiman urged Nigerians to ensure they participate in the coming polls and not listen to individuals discouraging people from voting by saying, “votes will not count.”

    “People should go out and vote. One of the biggest lies the election riggers have and how they’ve convinced us is that our votes do not count, but they do. To win elections, I need votes. If people do not vote for you or people do not come out to vote, then you cannot rig the polls.

    “I think beyond looking at it as getting a person of integrity, we have to look at governance as a structure that encompasses many parts. So it is not just about the president but for the senators and the house members because this is where policies are passed,” Suleiman advised.

    Accountability Lab Nigeria is billed to host the 2022 Integrity Icon Awards on December 1, 2022, in Abuja. The 1,749 public servants nominated have been pruned to 5 persons ahead of the awards event.

    Mwalin Abdu will join the 4 other integrity icons in search of the coveted winner of the awards in about a fortnight from now.

    Public Conscience is a syndicated weekly anti-corruption radio program used by PRIMORG to draw government and citizens’ attention to corruption and integrity issues in Nigeria.

    The program has the support of the MacArthur Foundation.

  • Gombe gov, Inuwa Yahaya reshuffles cabinet

    Gombe gov, Inuwa Yahaya reshuffles cabinet

    Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State on Monday carried out a minor reshuffle of his cabinet by appointing two commissioners and four special advisers.

    He said at their swearing-in in Gombe, that the move was part of efforts to maintain his administration’s set objectives and good governance.

    He said it was also to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.

    Yahaya said their appointment was equally in line with his administration’s determination and commitment to provide purposeful and responsive leadership aimed at meeting the yearnings and aspirations of the people.

    “Accordingly, the following changes are hereby made regarding special advisers with immediate effect: Dauda Batari is moved from Ministry of Education to Ministry of Higher Education.

    “Mr Shehu Madugu from Ministry of Energy and Solid Minerals to Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

    “Aishatu Maigari moved from Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation to Ministry of Education while Meshak Lauco will now serve in the Ministry of Higher Education from the Ministry of Information and Culture,” he said.

    The governor said that the new commissioners, Mr. Sanusi Pindiga and Mr. Andirya Moljengo, would be in charge of Ministry of Energy and Solid Minerals and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

    He urged the newly sworn-in appointees to sustain the tempo of his administration’s achievements with sincerity of purpose, transparency, accountability, loyalty, and commitment.

    Yahaya enjoined them to conduct the affairs of their various ministries and departments with the fear of God and ensure that public resources were utilised judiciously and efficiently.

    He promised to support them towards delivering on their mandates.

    “We will not tolerate ineptitude and corrupt practices.

    “This administration will not condone any act of indiscipline and corruption in whatever form,” he said.

  • PDP stands the chance of winning 2023 presidential election – Atiku

    PDP stands the chance of winning 2023 presidential election – Atiku

    Presidential flag bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar says his party stands a good chance of winning.

    “The PDP stands the chance to win the presidential election being one of the oldest political parties in the country,’’ Abubakar told newsmen after inaugurating his campaign office in Gombe.

    He said that the party has huge support base in Gombe State and would leverage on that to ensure victory at the 2023 polls.

    He called on PDP supporters in the state to shun campaign of calumny and focus on issue-based campaign so as to attract more supporters.

    Saturday’s visit to Gombe State was the third time Abubakar was in the state in 2022 on political overtures.

  • Gombe declares cholera outbreak, records 10 deaths

    Gombe declares cholera outbreak, records 10 deaths

    Gombe State has declared an outbreak of cholera with no fewer than ten deaths already recorded across the state.

    The Gombe commissioner for health, Dr. Habu Dahiru, stated this on Thursday in Gombe while addressing newsmen on the outbreak of the disease in the state.

    Dahiru, who was represented by the Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Abdulrahman Shuaibu, said as of Sept. 20, the number of cases increased to 236.

    He said in 2021, the state recorded a total of 2, 373 cases of the disease in three outbreaks within the year.

    “This year, from June, we had sporadic cases of cholera in Balanga Local Government Area, and because of the preparedness and prompt response; it has been largely subdued without escalation.

    “We are witnessing an increased downpour of rain and flooding in many parts of the state and this has resulted in cholera outbreaks.

    “These outbreaks are recorded in eight wards across Balanga, Yamaltu-Deba, Nafada, Funakaye and Gombe Local Government Areas of the state.

    “The State Ministry of health has promptly initiated public health actions for prevention and control of the disease.

    “As at Sept. 20, there was an increase in the number of cases in Gombe State as 236 cases have been listed so far,” he said.

    The commissioner said the ministry of health had activated an incident management system for control of cholera at the Primary Health Emergency Centre in the state.

    He added that the Ministry had established 13 cholera treatment units across the five affected local government areas for management of the cases free of charge.

    Dahiru also stated that decontamination of wells and boreholes in affected communities would be carried out.

    He added that sensitisation and distribution of water treatment tablets in all affected communities would be conducted.

    He advised residents of the state to use clean water as well as prioritise the consumption of hygienically prepared meals.

    “Personal and environmental hygiene are proven preventive measures against the disease, so let’s prioritise hygiene in that regard,” said Dahiru.

  • Gombe Investment Summit: Gov. Yahaya inaugurates committee

    Gombe Investment Summit: Gov. Yahaya inaugurates committee

    Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has inaugurated a five-member steering committee for the maiden edition of Gombe Investment Summit (GoInvest 2022), to facilitate successfully hosting the event.

    This is contained in a statement by Ismail Misili, Director-General Press Affairs, Government House, on Sunday.

    Yahaya, represented by his deputy, Dr Manassah Jatau, inaugurated the committee with a charged to ensure successful hosting of the summit billed to hold between Oct. 11 and Oct. 14, 2022

    The theme of the summi is: “Industrialisation, the pathway to Innovation, Transformation and Development of Gombe State”.

    According to the statement, the committee members include the deputy governor,  Manassah Jatau, as the Chairman, and Dr Ishiyaku Mohammed as Secretary.

    Others were Haruna Jalo, Dr Umaru Kwairanga and Muhammad Magaji.

    He urged the committee members to devote their time to attract investors that would help grow the state economically.

    “I urge all of us to take this assignment seriously, devote our time so that we have investors that will help in arresting the socio-economic challenges confronting us,” Yahaya was quoted as saying in the statement.

    The terms of reference of the committee include providing strategic guidance in the actualisation and successful hosting of the summit, to liaise with government and private sector operators to ensure participation in the summit and to drive pre-summit engagements and post-summit follow-ups.

    The summit is being organised by the state government, the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission and other development partners.

  • 2023: No amount of intimidation, blackmail will stop PDP from defeating APC, PDP tells ‘buldozer’gov, Inuwa of Gombe

    2023: No amount of intimidation, blackmail will stop PDP from defeating APC, PDP tells ‘buldozer’gov, Inuwa of Gombe

     

    …says Inuwa’s actions are threat to democracy

    The Gombe chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has vowed that no matter the intimidation, blackmail and threats carried out the ‘buldozer’ Governor of Gombe State, Mohammed Inuwa, the APC will be floored in the 2023 guber race.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a press release issued by the the PDP ‘s state Secretary, Adamu Abubakar stating that:

    “The intolerance of the Government of Gombe State has continued to bear dangerous trend and threatening the 2023 general elections in the once peaceful state.

    “For the second time in this year alone, the Government of Gombe State has sent its agents of destruction being paid with Gombe State tax payer’s money to unleash terror on the Peoples
    Democratic Party (PDP) by destroying the campaign office of the party’s governorship candidate Alhaji Jibrin Barde who command more than 90 percent followership in our dear State.

    “The State woke up to the gory sight of assault on the sensibility of the people by pulling down Alhaji Jibrin Barde’s Campaign Office in total disregard for an injunction granted by Gombe
    State High Court on July 22, 2022.

    “The State Governor has exhibited similar undemocratic intolerant behavior when on March 23, 2022 he sent his agents to demolish Alhaji Danbarde’s campaign office even before he
    convincingly won a hotly contested PDP primaries.

    “It should have been instructive to Gombe State Government that if the first destruction could not stop Alhaji Jibrin Barde from emerging as the PDP candidate, how could one think they can stop the people’s will.

    “For a sitting governor to disobey a recognized Court order is a brazen display contempt of law,
    an act which is not only condemnable but reprehensible.

    “The Gombe State PDP is shocked that despite our consolidation of democracy journey, a Governor in this 21st century can still behave this way.

    “This is unbelievable and unacceptable.
    Inshaa Allah, winning next year’s governorship election by Alhaji Jibrin Barde of the PDP is a forgone conclusion no matter the act of brigandage, provocation, intimidation and blackmail
    being displayed by Governor Inuwa.

    “Governor Inuwa surely knows that Gombe State indigenes are not only tired of him and his administration, they are equally resolute in their determination to implement the APC mantra
    “Change” against him.

    “The PDP and its teaming followers would not be intimidated because the movement is not just that of Alhaji Muhammad Jibrin Barde alone, but the entire people of the State.

    “The PDP in the State is glad to have a peace loving governorship candidate in the person of Alhaji Jibrin Barde who, despite not being at home in the face of provocation, has pacified his teaming
    followers not to take law into their hands, but be their usual peace loving self.

    “The Party is far above the current machination by the State government to derail the peace we currently enjoy in the State as such we would not join issues with governor Inuwa by taking
    revenge. We are matured, sensible, and morally upright.

    “We wish to seize this opportunity to express our profound gratitude to the good people of Gombe State for the unflinching support they have graciously extended to us. We are indeed inspired by this invaluable solidarity and we wish to assure them that we shall not disappoint them in
    whatever way at all.
    Thank you all.
    Alh. Adamu H. Abubakar
    State Secretary

  • TRENDING: Jackboots politics displayed as Gov Inuwa demolishes PDP secretariat in Gombe +Photos

    TRENDING: Jackboots politics displayed as Gov Inuwa demolishes PDP secretariat in Gombe +Photos

    Jackboots politics has been flagrantly displayed in Gombe State as Governor Mohammed Inuwa moves caterpillars to demolish the opposition PDP secretariat in Gombe.

    TheNewsGuru com, (TNG) reports agents of the Gombe State government have demolished the campaign headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate in the state, Alhaji Jibrin Muhammad Barde.

    The demolition squad which came with a bulldozer was reinforced with heavy security who fired tear gas and live ammunition to drive away resistance. In the chaos vehicles in the vicinity were damaged with windshields broken.

    The demolition squad was reportedly sent by a very high level political actor in the state a source privy to the development told revealed.

    The reason for the demolition was not immediately clear.