Tag: Tambuwal
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Tambuwal, Okowa, Ugwuanyi storm Cross River over Ayade’s alleged defection plans to APC
Some governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have visited Cross River to resolve the crisis in the state chapter of the party. Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, led his colleagues in Delta and Enugu States, Ifeanyi Okowa and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, to meet with their…
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Tambuwal dissolves LG caretaker committees
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Friday, dissolved the caretaker committees of all the 23 local government councils in the state. The governor announced the dissolution of the committees after meeting with the caretakers in Sokoto. The governor expressed appreciation to the caretaker committees for the support and encouragement given to his administration in…
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COVID-19 scare: Tambuwal hands over power to deputy
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has handed over power to his deputy, after going into isolation as a result of COVID-19 scare. Tambuwal said he isolated out of abundance of caution after coming in contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. He announced this on Twitter, stating that he had undergone a COVID-19…
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Buhari honours Tambuwal’s invitation to son’s wedding
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, was a guest at the wedding ceremony of the son of the Sokoto State governor, Najib Aminu Waziri. At a well-attended ceremony in Argungu, Kebbi State, Najib hooked Amina Umar Tafida, the daughter of Senator Umar Tafida, Tafidan Argungu. President Buhari was represented at the event by the Ministers of…
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Wike, Okowa, Tambuwal, others storm Edo for Obaseki’s second term swearing-in
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu on Thursday took their Oath of Office for a second and final term in office. The Oath of Office was administered around 12 noon by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Esther Edigin. In attendance at the inauguration which took place on Thursday at…
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Tambuwal assigns portfolios to 3 new commissioners
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has assigned portfolios to the three newly appointed commissioners and members of the state Executive Council. Malam Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the governor said this in a statement on Sunday in Sokoto. Bello said that Malam Mainasara Ahmad was posted to the Ministry of Budget…
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Onochie’s nomination: Buhari acting like president of APC – Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the nomination of his Personal Assistant on Social Media, Mrs Lauretta Onochie as a Federal Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC). Tambuwal made the call when he swore in the Chairman and members of the Sokoto State…
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My security did not shot any resident – Tambuwal
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has refuted reports that a policeman attached to his convoy shot to death one Abdulrahman Aminu after the Nigeria at 60 special Jumu’at prayer in Sokoto. The denial was made in a statement signed by Tambuwal’s spokesperson, Muhammad Bello and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Policeman kills one, injure three others in stampede for Gov. Tambuwal’s free cash
A stampede for the monetary gift doled out by Governor Aminu Tambuwal in Sokoto on Friday has led to tragedy after a policeman shot dead one person. The policeman also injured three others. The shooter, a police sergeant, identified as Bello Garba, was promptly arrested by the Sokoto Police Command. His victims have also been…
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Tambuwal visits Obasanjo for political consultations
Sokoto state governor, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal on Saturday said former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, continues to remain relevant for consultations on issues of governance and challenges in Nigeria. The Governor made the remarks while paying an unscheduled visit at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Pent House residence of the former President, according to a…