Tag: wamakko
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2023: Wamakko’s nephew, others dump APC for PDP in Sokoto
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has received hundreds of defectors from other political parties. The defectors included the nephew of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
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Attacks on Northerners: Call your irate youths to order, Ex-Sokoto gov tells Igbo leaders
Former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has challenged political, traditional and opinion leaders in the Southeast region of the country to break their silence and call to order irate youths causing havoc to forestall large scale retaliation. Wamakko said the continued silence of leaders from the zone amounts to endorsement of the…
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Buhari condoles with Sen. Wamakko over brother’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Dangaladiman Wamakko, the younger brother of Sen. Aliyu Wamakko from Sokoto State. In a reaction to the sad news via a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday, the President said: ”I am deeply touched…
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PDP dead, Tambuwal, other defectors will regret – Wamakko
Former Gov. Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto on Saturday said defectors to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other political parties from All Progressives Congress (APC) will surely regret their actions. Mr Wamakko stated this on Saturday at a rally in support of President Muhammadu Buhari and APC organised by their loyalists, in the wake of the…
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APC to meet with Saraki, Dogara, Wamakko, others
Following the success of its meeting with leaders of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party(nPDP),the All Progressives Congress(APC) is to meet with Senate President Bukola Saraki, House Speaker Yakubu Dogara and others. Other aggrieved bigwigs on the radar of the party are Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, ex-Governors Rabiu Kwankwaso, Aliyu Wammako and Danjuma…
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Sen. Wamakko frees 21 inmates with N2.1m
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, on Thursday secured the freedom of 21 inmates of Sokoto Central Prison after paying their N2.1 million fine. Wamakko, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, was represented at the event by Mr Bashir Jodi, Secretary, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko Free Legal Services. “The…