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  • Why we are raising N25bn appeal fund for education in Yobe – Lawan

    Why we are raising N25bn appeal fund for education in Yobe – Lawan

    The President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday explained the rationale behind the N25 billion education appeal fund organised by the Yobe State Government.

    Lawal, who is an indigene of the state, spoke at the Yobe Education Fund Raising held in Abuja.

    He said that the idea for the fund raising was to reposition the education sector of the state.

    The lawmaker also said that the move would avail the children of Yobe, particularly the indigent ones, the opportunity to go to school and become useful to themselves and the society at large.

    Lawan said the educational situation in Yobe was good until the insurgents struck and caused an incalculable damage.

    “In the Northeastern state before the former Borno State and presently Yobe State, we received support from government for our education.

    “I didn’t have to pay anything to be in primary school. Infact, I was given something. My parents were encouraged to send me to school.

    “In secondary school, we were given everything. Our uniforms free. Our books free. Feeding and everything free. That was when the resources were available to really accommodate those necessities.

    “The population has increased, of pupils and students, and the resources are dwindling. Now we have to look for our friends, our well wishers to come to our aid.

    “Asking for help is part of the work. We recognise that we need to, first of all at home, task ourselves and collect something before we go outside of the state.”

    The president of the Senate, who noted that education was an important sector, added that Yobe cannot run away from talking to her friends.

    “I didn’t come from a rich or wealthy family and many of us here have come from families that are simply there, not wealthy enough.

    “But because our states, at that time, intervened to give us the support that we needed to go to school, stay in school, by the Grace of God, we are reaping the benefits.

    ” And that is what we want to achieve by raising N25 billion and actually the N25 billion is not going to solve all the problems but definitely it will reposition our education sector better.”

    The lawmaker, who commended Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe for initiating the idea, assured the donors that the donations would be “very prudently applied and responsibly utilised.”

    In attendance were; the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Gov. Umara Zulum of Borno, Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and others.

  • BREAKING: APC finally announces date for National Convention

    BREAKING: APC finally announces date for National Convention

    The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally announced the date for the party’s National Convention.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the party as saying it will hold the national convention on 26th February 2022.

    Gov. Mai Mala Buni, National Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) made the announcement when he spoke at the APC National Women’s Conference 2022 in Abuja.

    Discussions on the APC national convention had been on the front burner since President Muhammadu Buhari approved the February date for the convention.

    Stakeholders of the party, including Dr Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) who resigned his appointment on Monday, had mounted pressure on the Buni-led APC CECPC to announce a specific date for the convention.

    The new National Working Committee (NWC) expected to be elected at the convention will take over the management of the party affairs from the Buni-led CECPC.

    The maiden APC National Women’s Conference was to discuss gender inclusiveness in politics.

    The conference with the theme: “One Voice Uniting for Progress”, was also to discuss greater role for women in governance and brainstorm on ways to strengthen women’s political rights.

    The conference organised by the APC through Mrs Stella Okotete, the women representative in the party’s CECPC was attended by more than 1,000 women drawn from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    The organisers were optimistic that it would address barriers to women participation in the political process under democratic systems as well as evolve strategies for getting women fully involved.

    More than 200 leaders from the three tiers of government as well as prominent business women and captains of industries were at the conference.

    Presentations from invited guests focused on inspiring and propelling women to greater successful forays into politics, governance and leadership roles in businesses.

  • Gov. Buni condoles with Sen. Bukar Ibrahim over daughter’s death

    Gov. Buni condoles with Sen. Bukar Ibrahim over daughter’s death

    Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, has condoled a former governor of the state, Sen. Bukar Ibrahim over the loss of his daughter, Mrs Aisha Abba.

    Buni made this known in a statement on Thursday, signed by Mr Mamman Mohammed, Director General, Press and Media Affairs to the governor.

    He acknowledged that losing a loved one was very painful, but as Muslims, the bereaved must see it as the will of Allah and must submit and accept the passage.

    The governor prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and grant her Aljannatur Firdaus.

    He also prayed to God to grant the family, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

    Aisha, a staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria, died in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 42, following child delivery complications.

    She is survived by her parents, husband and an eight-month-old daughter.

  • Keyamo replies Oshiomhole, opens up on letter to Buni

    Keyamo replies Oshiomhole, opens up on letter to Buni

    Minister of State, for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has replied to former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and also opened up on his private letter to Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, who is the National Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC).

    Keyamo’s response was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser (SA) on Media to the Minister of State, for Labour and Employment.

    Moshood stated that Keyamo was not responsible for the political misfortunes of Oshiomhole, stressing that Minister of State, for Labour and Employment holds the former APC leader in very high esteem.

    The statement reads: “We have been alerted about a Press Statement making the rounds credited to one Victor Oshioke issued on behalf of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and titled ‘LEAVE OSHIOMHOLE OUT OF APC LEADERSHIP DEBATE’.

    “We initially had our doubts as to the authenticity of the said statement in which the respected Comrade made several unfair and unfounded allegations against Mr. Keyamo, but when we were bombarded by credible sources for our response and after taking our time to send someone to call the author to authenticate it, we had no choice but to set the records straight.

    “The story of the political tussle between Gov. Godwin Obaseki and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in Edo State is so well documented that we do not need to remind Nigerians about it.

    “Mr. Keyamo had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with it. The cases they filed against each other raged from Benin to Abuja and other parts of the country. Mr. Keyamo NEVER filed a single case in court, nor was his Chambers or juniors in Chambers used in any of the cases. The records are there.

    “When the crises finally consumed Oshiomhole, Mr. Keyamo was not in any strategic legal position like the office of the AGF, APC legal adviser or an SA to any high office within the system on legal matters.

    “Mr. Keyamo is not PRIVY to how members of the CECPC were nominated and/or selected, so he did not have the benefit of the opportunity to point out any legal disabilities.

    “Regrettably, the respected Comrade must have have given in to gossips and rumors.

    “As to the unfounded allegation that Mr. Keyamo released his recent legal opinion on the Supreme Court decision in Jegede V. Akeredolu to the public on social media, nothing can be farther from the truth.

    “Out of pure patriotism, Mr. Keyamo sent his PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE to no other person but the National Chairman of the CECPC himself and just three other highly placed persons with a note not to forward it to anyone.

    “It was an honest, sincere and selfless advice IN THE LIGHT OF THE JUDGEMENT of the Supreme Court ON THAT DAY. However, since it was leaked and seeing how it has been politicized, Mr. Keyamo has since refrained from making any further comments on it.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, Mr. Keyamo has no personal interest to serve. He is very content with the assignment given to him by Mr. President and is very much ready and willing to return to his thriving legal practice whenever his assignment is over.

    “He is not struggling with anyone for anything other than to enthrone justice and fairness within the system. He has climbed the highest ladder in his chosen profession before being called upon to public office. As such, public office is not a do-or-die affair for him. All insinuations in Oshiomhole’s release that Mr. Keyamo is after some PERSONAL gain is pure balderdash.

    “Mr. Keyamo is a big fan of Gov. Buni and they both continue to have healthy conversations till today over the issues at stake. This is not a personal issue.

    “It is just for the survival of the party and Mr. Keyamo will always defend and support the CECPC to the end unless the Supreme Court says otherwise if and when the Court has the opportunity again to decide with the proper parties before it.

    “He will continue to pray for victory on our part. His only offence now is that he sounded a private note of caution because of recent developments at the Supreme Court. How someone can interpret that to be hostility still beats our imagination.

    “Mr. Keyamo holds Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in very high esteem. He regards him as his leader and mentor. That outburst was very unnecessary and we think he succumbed to the emotions of the political disappointments he has suffered lately, especially in Edo State. If he is looking for a fall guy, he should please look elsewhere.

    “He should be rest assured that we all share in the pain of that costly political miscalculation that caused our dear party to lose the State to the Opposition so cheaply. But we shall continue to support all efforts to put things back on track there”.

  • Mala-Buni salutes operatives in Geidam for repelling attack

    Mala-Buni salutes operatives in Geidam for repelling attack

    Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe has commended the Nigerian Army and other security operatives in Geidam for the ”uncommon bravery” in confronting and repelling an attempt to attack the town on Wednesday by Boko Haram.

    Buni made the commendation on Thursday in a statement signed by Maman Mohammed the Director-General Press and Media Affairs.

    The governor saluted the Commanding Officer for mobilising his men to confront the ”enemy outside the town”.

    “It is heart warming that although the enemy withdrew, the soldiers gallantly pursued them and cleared an ambush mounted on their way.

    “The government and people of Yobe appreciate this act of bravery to secure the general area and allow the people of Geidam to continue celebrating the Sallah festivities peacefully” the governor said.

    He explained that such proactive measures will check the wanton attacks on innocent communities.

    “You have done us proud, the government and people of the state will continue to support you” Gov. Mala-Buni said.

    He called on the people to always volunteer useful and timely information to the security operatives to enhance proactive measures against such attacks.

    “You are advised to volunteer timely information on suspicious movements around your communities to the security and other relevant authorities to enhance timely response” he said.

  • APC crisis: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Buni speak after ‘reconciliation’ meeting in Bourdillon

    APC crisis: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Buni speak after ‘reconciliation’ meeting in Bourdillon

    The APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday night declared that there were no differences to be sorted out in the party.

    Tinubu, also said, “there is no crisis in the party, hence, no fight to reconcile.”

    He made the declaration shortly after a closed-door meeting with Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee and other members at his Bourdillon Residence in Ikoyi, Lagos.

    Buni, also Governor of Yobe, led other members of the APC National Caretaker Committee to the Lagos meeting with Tinubu.

    ”We have no differences to be sorted out in the APC; we just had a consultation and it is how our party, the APC, would continue to be progressive,” he said.

    According to him, the committee is a consultation and not reconciliation committee since nobody is fighting anybody.

    ”There are instances when you disagree, but it doesn’t mean that you cannot discuss it over and be a good example in leadership and politics,” Tinubu said.

    The former Lagos State governor also said that politics without seeming media crisis would be less interesting.

    ”But the question is, are we committed to building this party and Nigeria? That is what we are all about.

    ”We are steering the ship of our nation and our party in the right direction,” Tinubu said.

    He said that the party leadership had trust and respect for the chairman of the caretaker committee and would support him to succeed for the party to continue in its progressive governance of the country.

    The committee chairman, who led other members to the meeting, said that the meeting was part of the consultation the committee was making.

    ”You know the task before us is daunting, and we need guidance, experience and prayers from our leaders,” Buni said.

    The host Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, expressed his pleasure to have his colleagues in the state.

    ”It’s been a very fruitful discussion we have had here this evening,” Sanwo-Olu said.

    Other members of the committee in attendance included the Chairman of Progressive Governor’s Forum, Gov. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; Secretary of Caretaker Committee, APC, Sen. James Akpan Udo-Edehe and Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Bello.

  • Yobe Governor charts new course for APC

    Yobe Governor charts new course for APC

    The newly inaugurated Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, has pledged to restore sanity and ensure justice for all members of the party.

    Buni, who is also the governor of Yobe, made the pledge when he fielded questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday.

    He said: “As a former two-term National Secretary of the APC, I know the party very well and it is all about doing justice to every member of the party because without justice there wouldn’t be peace.

    “It is all about team play, I am a team player and I have a capable team that can work with me and if you don’t manage crisis, obviously crisis will manage you. so, I won’t allow any crisis to fester henceforth.”

    According to him, the party has six months within which to work and also organise the party’s convention, to elect new leaders.

    “The duration of the caretaker committee is six months within which we will do whatever we can as enshrined in our constitution to ensure that we strengthen the party and cap it up with the convention,’’ he stated.

    On the emergency APC National Executive Council meeting summoned by the former acting chairman of the party, Mr Victor Giadom, Buni said due process and provisions of the APC constitution were followed in convening the NEC meeting that gave birth to the caretaker committee he now heads.

    “About the process of convening this NEC, I want to tell you that it is a continuation of the party’s last notice, where we said we had adjourned and now, that is a continuation of the adjourned NEC meeting, all the notices were issued accordingly so in a no way are we in any aberration,” he said.

    Buni also dismissed insinuations in some quarters that the emergency NEC was summoned to whittle down the influence of the party’s stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

    “Bola Tinubu is one of our leaders and a founding father of this party, I want to say nobody is happy with the current situation under which the party is operating and we are all working together to rescue the party.

    “So, this decision was taken by NEC to address some of the issues, so nobody is targeted and it is against nobody.

    “Tinubu is a founding father of this party and one of our leaders. That is all I can say for now,’’ he added.