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  • APC condemns killing of Islamic cleric in Zamfara

    APC condemns killing of Islamic cleric in Zamfara

    The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned killing  of the Chief Imam of Mada Jumu’at Mosque in Zamfara, Sheik Abubakar Mada, by unknown gunmen.

    The party condemned Mada’s killing   in a statement issued by Mr Yusuf Idris ,its Publicity Secretary ,in Gusau on Friday.

    Mada was killed  in Mada town, Gusau , on Tuesday.

    Until  his death, the deceased was the Chairman, Ulama Council of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Gusau branch.

    “The APC leadership in the state received the news of the  killing of the innocent Sheik Abubakar Mada with sadness.

    “The ugly actsof lawlessness seem to be taking different and dangerous dimension with people  taking the laws in their hands.

    “We are appealing to the security agencies in the state to investigate the killing and reveal the perpetrators.

    “The APC as a peace loving party, we will continue to support government at all levels in the fight against banditry, kidnappings, terrorism, and other forms of crimes”,the party said.

    While describing the deceased as a forthright man who did a lot to promote peace in Zamfara, the party commiserated with Gusau emirate council  and Muslims in the state over the loss.

    The party also prayed  for the peaceful repose of  the soul of the deceased .

    “The party wishes to extend its  condolences to Gusau emirate council, immediate family and the entire Muslims over this great loss.

    “We are also extending our condolences to the leadership of JIBWIS in Gusau LGA, the state and at national level.

    “We pray to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased with Aljannatul Firdausi.

  • 10 suspects arrested over murder of Zamfara cleric

    10 suspects arrested over murder of Zamfara cleric

    Zamfara Government has confirmed the arrest of 10 suspects in connection with the murder of an Islamic scholar in the state, Sheik Abubakar Mada.

    Mada was allegedly killed by a group of vigilante group members in Mada, Gusau Local Government Area, on Tuesday.

    Sulaiman Idris, the Spokesperson of Gov. Dauda Lawal, said that the suspects were not personnel of the State Community Protection Guards.

    “The government has received the heart-rending news of the extra judicial killing of Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada in Mada town.

    “It is indeed an unfortunate incident that could have been prevented.

    “The security operatives have successfully apprehended all suspected vigilantes behind this heinous crime.

    “The state government has taken the matter seriously and with all commitment to ensuring that the culprits of the unfortunate incident were brought to book.

    “Every effort will be put in place to ensure justice is served without compromise,” he added.

    Idris clarified that the suspected vigilantes behind the murder were not in any way related to the state Community Protection Guards.

    “The Community Protection Guards, a local community-based security outfit, was established to protect communities and not terrorise people in the state.

    “This clarification is expected to put to rest the confusion that arose over the identity of the arrested culprits behind the murder of Sheikh Abubakar Mada,” he said.

    The governor’s spokesman assured people of the state that the government would never compromise on the protection of their lives and properties.

    “We want to inform the public that the state Community Protection Guards has a modus operandi which prevents them from engaging in an operation without the guidance of relevant security operatives.”

    According to him, preliminary investigation by the police has revealed that one of those arrested was a former student of the murdered Sheikh.

    “This information can help the authorities better understand the situation and take appropriate actions.

    “The state government will continue to update the public on the outcome of the police investigation.

    “During this trying time, we sympathize with Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada’s family and the entire community. May his soul rest in peace,” Idris said.

  • Rerun election: PDP wins Shinkafi State Assembly Constituency

    Rerun election: PDP wins Shinkafi State Assembly Constituency

    The Returning Officer of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara, Prof. Femi Rufus, of the Federal University, Gusau, has declare Mustapha Sadauki of People Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Shinkafi State Assembly Constituency.

    The returning officer said Sadauki, having met the requirements of the law and scored the highest votes, was declared as the winner and returned elected.

    The candidate defeated Usman Shinkafi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 32 votes from the first and rerun elections.

    Prof. Rufus said the total registered voters of the nine polling units from five wards were 6,651 out of which 5,457 were accredited for the rerun election.

    The cumulative result of the first and rerun elections was announced as Registered voters, 95,646; Accredited voters, 29,184; Votes cast, 28,873; Valid votes, 28,262; and Rejected votes, 611.

    He said the total votes scored by APC candidate were 13,508 while that of PDP was 13,540, therefore the APC candidate was defeated by 32 votes.

  • Zamfara Govt to settle medical bills of injured soldiers

    Zamfara Govt to settle medical bills of injured soldiers

    Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has promised to settle medical bills of soldiers who sustained injuries while fighting against insecurity in the State.

    Lawal gave the assurance at the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Monday, in Gusau.

    He said that the assistance was to appreciate the enormous contributions of the troops towards restoring peace in the state.

    Lawal, however, said the Remembrance Day celebration was timely, especially at the time when insecurity had negatively affected the economic growth of the state.

    The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Mallam Mani Mummune, also expressed concern that the bandits had already created fear and uncertainty in most communities in the State.

    He urged the troops to confront headlong any attack by bandits in Zamfara.

    According to him, the Armed Forces Remembrance Day provides an opportunity for Nigerians to assist the veterans who are alive but unable to earn a living.

    “The occasion is also a reminder for Nigerians to safeguard the Unity of the country,” he said.

    He appealed to people of the state to support the government’s fights against banditry and other activities towards restoring peace.

    Earlier, State Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Ladan Aminu, urged the government to support the veterans and families of the fallen heroes.

    He enjoined Armed Forces to put in their best in fighting against insecurity across the country.

  • BREAKING: Zamfara guber not inconclusive, Supreme Court declares Lawal winner

    BREAKING: Zamfara guber not inconclusive, Supreme Court declares Lawal winner

    The Supreme Court of Nigeria has declared the 2023 governorship election held in Zamfara State was not inconclusive.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the apex court on Friday also declared Dauda Lawal of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the election.

    A five-member panel of justices in a judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, set aside the judgement of the Court of Appeal.

    The Appeal Court had ruled that the governorship election was inconclusive.

    The Supreme Court described the judgement of the appellate court as “perverse”, and ruled in favour of the appeal filed by Lawal and his party.

    Recall that in March 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Lawal as the winner of the Zamfara governorship election with 377,726 votes.

    However, Bello Matawalle, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 311,976 votes, challenged the outcome of the poll.

    Matawalle, now Minister of State for Defence, had accused INEC of subverting his victory at the poll by failing to include the results of some wards.

    In September 2023, the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal held that the petition was devoid of merit and a N500,000 fine was awarded against the petitioners.

    In November 2023, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja declared the Zamfara governorship election inconclusive.

    The three-member panel of the appellate court unanimously annulled the victory of Lawal and ordered INEC to hold a fresh election in three LGAs.

    The local governments are Maradun, Birnin-Magaji and Bukyun.

    However, the apex court in the land has died the fresh election for the three LGAs.

  • Yuletide: Zamfara Gov pays workers 13th-month salary

    Yuletide: Zamfara Gov pays workers 13th-month salary

    Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has paid the 13th month salaries of government workers in the state.

    On Thursday, the Zamfara State Government announced the decision to settle the 13th month salary in a circular communicated by the Head of Service, Ahmed Aliyu Liman.

    This development was made known by the Spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, via a statement.

    Bala Idris, said the remarkable payment of a 13th-month salary is the first of its kind in the State’s history.

    According to him, the decision aligns with the state government’s commitment to the welfare of workers and to motivate the workforce to high performance.

    “The payment of the 13th-month salary is just one of many initiatives aimed at empowering workers and promoting economic growth in Zamfara State.”

  • Zamfara Assembly walks out Commissioner

    Zamfara Assembly walks out Commissioner

    Zamfara State House of Assembly on Thursday walked out the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Abdulmalik Gajam, shortly after accompanying the State Governor for the presentation of the State 2024 budget.

    The Speaker, Bilyaminu Moriki, directed the Sergeant-at-Arm to walk out the commissioner from the chamber.

    This followed a motion of urgent importance raised by the member representing Gummi constituency, Bashir Aliyu, which was unanimously adopted by the House.

    In the motion, Aliyu reminded the members of the insolence of the commissioner to the assembly.

    He said that the Assembly had invited Gajam to appear before it on three occasions but refused to turn up or even dignify the assembly with explanation as to why he failed to honour the invitations.

    Aliyu said even though the assembly has been working with the executive for better policies and programmes beneficial to the people of the state, the lawmakers should not condone any act of disrespect to the assembly by any appointee of government.

    “With this therefore, I call on members of the house to kindly support the motion and agree to send out the commissioner from the session, and should henceforth not come to the assembly complex,” Aliyu said.

    Contributing to the motion, the member representing Kaura Namoda South constituency, Aminu Kasuwa-Daji, said the commissioner has been very disrespectful to assembly and entire people of the state.

    He added that Gajam must publicly apologise to the house and the entire people of the state for his insolence.

    Also, the member representing Maradun I constituency, Faruk Dosara, said the House should withdraw its confirmation of the commissioner, and henceforth stop entertaining anything from his ministry.

    The motion was unanimously adopted, and the Speaker ordered that Gajam be walked out of the assembly’s chamber.

  • Why we will win Zamfara rerun – PDP

    Why we will win Zamfara rerun – PDP

    Zamfara chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday reacted to the Appeal Court judgement on the March 18 governorship election in the State and expressed optimism of victory in the rerun.

    The court declared on Thursday that the election was inconclusive and ordered a rerun in three local government areas of Birnin-Magaji, Bukkuyum and Maradun.

    PDP’s spokesman in Zamfara, Alhaji Buhari Maijega, however, told newsmen in Gusau on Friday that his party would win the rerun election in the three local government areas.

    “I assure the general public that the PDP will secure landslide victory in any rerun election Zamfara. We are confident that Gov. Dauda Lawal will emerge victorious in the rerun election.

    “Gov. Lawal led his opponent, the former governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with more than 65,000 votes in the March 18 exercise.

    “The total votes to be contested in the three affected local government areas where the rerun election will hold is not up to 100,000 votes,’’ he said.

    Maijega appealed to PDP members in Zamfara to remain calm and to be law-abiding and urged them to turn out in large numbers to vote for the party in the rerun election.

  • Appeal Court judgement: Gov Lawal sues for calm in Zamfara

    Appeal Court judgement: Gov Lawal sues for calm in Zamfara

    Gov Dauda Lawal of Zamfara on Friday called on the people of the state to ramain calm and law abiding over the Appeal Court  verdict on his governorship election.

    The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday declared March 18, Zamfara governorship election inconclusive.

    The court ordered a rerun in three local government areas of Birnin-Magaji, Bukkuyum and Maradun.

    Lawal, who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Sulaiman Idris, in a statement in Gusau described the verdict as a temporary setback.

    “I want to call on the people of Zamfara to remain calm, our legal team is thoroughly reviewing the verdict.

    “We will follow through with the necessary actions to achieve a just outcome,” the Governor said.

    According to him, the outcome of the governorship election on March 18 represented the people’s yearning for a shift towards positive development and progress.

    “I remain optimistic that the collective decision of the people will ultimately prevail.

    “We will emerge victorious, our unwavering determination and steadfast commitment leave no room for doubt or fear.

    “Though we faced numerous challenges on the road to victory in the last election, now we are fully committed to retain this widely acclaimed mandate.”

  • Zamfara: APC reacts to Appeal Court judgement

    Zamfara: APC reacts to Appeal Court judgement

    The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday commended the judgement delivered by the Court of Appeal in Abuja on the governorship election in the state and urged its members to remain calm and be law abiding.

    This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris.

    He said the APC welcomed the judgement, adding it would lead to the return of its “stolen mandate”.

    The Appeal court on Thursday declared the Zamfara governorship election inconclusive and ordered for re-run in three local government areas.

    Idris said that the party viewed the judgement as a great honour from God, and expressed optimism that “very soon, Bello Matawalle will be back to his rightful position as the governor of the state.

    “We are confident that our stolen mandate will soon be returned.”

    To the party supporters, Idris said they must remain peaceful and exhibit high sense of discipline.

    “We wish to appeal to our members especially the youth who have remained patient, calm and law abiding amidst the intimidation, harassment, threats and so on, to continue to display high morals and discipline.”

    “God’s time is always the best, and we promise to continue to champion the cause of peace, harmony and development of the state,” the state APC spokesman said.