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  • Insecurity: Gov. Masari calls for self defense, urges Nigerians to emulate America and China

    Insecurity: Gov. Masari calls for self defense, urges Nigerians to emulate America and China

    Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has called on Nigerians to emulate Americans and Chinese in taking up arms to defend themselves from bandits and terrorists.

    He made the call while speaking at the 2022 special prayer session in commemoration of ‘Yaumush Shukur’ (thanksgiving) day for Katsina on Monday, August 1.

    “The security challenges we are facing in terms of killings and kidnappings are not only limited to Katsina or Nigeria, but they happen everywhere, even in America and China. But their citizens don’t fold their arms and wait for the government.

    Don’t lock yourselves inside and say it is the responsibility of the government or police to defend you: how many people will the police defend? But if you defend yourself, it will reduce the work of policemen and soldiers.” he said

  • Gov. Masari appeals to APC flag bearers to embrace primary elections losers

    Gov. Masari appeals to APC flag bearers to embrace primary elections losers

    Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has appealed to flag bearers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embrace those who lost primary elections as a preparatory to the 2023 general elections.

    The governor made the appeal when he hosted a stakeholder meeting with the Northwest APC Consultative Committee on Wednesday in Katsina.

    He emphasised that unity among party members had always been the gateway to victory at elections.

    The governor appreciated the leadership of the party in the state for constituting reconciliation committees to heal the wounds of losses at its primary elections.

    Masari urged chairmen of the 34 local government areas in the state to work towards the victory of the party at the 2023 general elections.

    APC’s National Vice-Chairman Northwest, Alhaji Salihu Muhammed, who was in attendance, said the meeting aimed at reconciliation as a way to victory in the 2023 general elections.

    He said the consultative committee already presented a preliminary report from five states earlier visited to Masari at an earlier meeting held in Abuja.

    APC Chairman in Katsina State, Alhaji Sani Aliyu, commended Masari for constituting a reconciliation committee in the state.

    Aliyu said the party in the state also constituted 15 committees to consult with aggrieved members and bring about reconciliation.

    He was represented at the meeting by his deputy, Alhaji Bala Musawa.

  • Nigeria has never had a better President than Buhari – Masari

    Nigeria has never had a better President than Buhari – Masari

    Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has proclaimed that Nigeria has never had a better government and President like Muhammad Buhari, since the amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914.

    Gov. Masari spoke yesterday in Katsina during a rally organised by the beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s Social investment Programme (NSIP) in the state.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the rally was organised under the leadership of the Social Protection and Good Family Value Initiative (SPGFVI).

    Organizer of the rally aimed at calling on the Federal government and the national assembly to enact a law that would make the programme a permanent one.

    According to Masari, President Buhari has laid a significant foundation which if properly utilised by the next administration, will assist in removing many Nigerians from poverty.

    “Therefore, with this initiative which no administration has ever thought of, the President needs more commendation and support to achieve the purpose of the programme.

    “I wish to inform you that I am totally in support of this call for the president to make it a law before the end of his tenure. By doing such, it will continue to reduce the challenges Nigerians are facing.

    “It is unfortunate for someone to wake up in the morning, thinking of what to eat, how to go to hospital or take their children to school, but this programme has reduced such difficulties for people.

    “And if a law is enacted and it becomes permanent, no government will come and stop it, and Nigerians will continue to enjoy the programme and it will continue to reduce unemployment,” he said.

    Gov. Masari assured the beneficiaries of the programme that their message will get to President Buhari and the national assembly.

    He further called on the beneficiaries to also write to their representatives at the national assembly on their demand, so that they can pursue the issue at their levels.

    Earlier in his remarks, the state’s Coordinator of the SPGFVI, Mr. Mustapha Bara’u, said their main objective is to ensure the wellbeing of Nigerians, especially the youths, elderly, physically challenged people, women and pupils.

    According to him, that is why they developed interest in the NSIP programme because it is directly related to one of their major objectives.

    He explained that the rally was earlier held at the ward levels across the state, where their commendation letters were presented to the District heads for further transmission to the President.

  • I have no problem with minimum wage implementation – Gov. Masari

    Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, says his administration has no problem with implementation of the new national minimum wage for workers.
    Masari gave the assurance on Friday, when he received the new leadership of the state chapter of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).
    He said that the government would look into the guidelines when released and work with the state allocation to ensure implementation.
    The governor, however, called for upward review of states’ revenue from the Federation Account to accommodate the new N30, 000 minimum wage.
    “When the guidelines are ready, the NLC leadership in the state will be invited to ascertain the new salary structure for the workforce.
    “Sincerely, I do not have problem with the new minimum wage, you know how much is being given to the states and local government councils,” he said.
    Also unveiling further plans aimed at citizens’ welfare, the governor said the administration would revamp the state Water Board to tackle water scarcity confronting residents.
    “The government had upgraded Ajiwa Dam, we are now working on the treatment plant and we have changed two new pumps.
    “We are building another treatment plant so that we can have adequate water supply for residents.’’
    Earlier, the NLC Chairman, Mr Hussaini Hamisu, told Masari that they were in Government House to introduce themselves as the newly elected officials of the union.
    Hamisu spoke on the need for urgent implementation of the new national minimum wage by the state government.
    He urged the government to centralise payment of salary of Katsina State Water Board employees.
    He also urged the governor to consider appointing one of the union members as Special Adviser on Labor Matters.