Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

FOI: Why el-Rufai Must domesticate Act – NGO

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Transparency and Accountability in Totality Initiative (TinT), given reasons why Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmed el-Rufai and members of the State House of Assembly must domesticate the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act in the state before the end of his tenure in May. Musa Suleiman, the FoI Project Officer, TinT, the mother body of �Follow Taxes and Shin Kun Sheda� made the call in Kaduna while addressing. He said the measure will institutionalize Open Government Partnership (OGP) by ensuring citizens access to information in the state.…

2023 Presidency; Arewa Youh Group adopts Atiku

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

With hours to the presidential and National Assembly elections, a coalition of Arewa youth groups have adopted the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In a briefing in Kaduna, the group said it is hearkening to the body language of the northern elders who gave qualities of the president Nigeria needs 2023 and beyond. Addressing the media in Kaduna, the convener of Joint Action Committee of Northern Youth Associations, Murtala Abubakar said Atiku Abubakar has been active in politics since 1993 and being on the…

2023 Guber: Kaduna Traders Association endorses Ashiru

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

As the race for the 2023 Gubernatorial ambition to Sir Kashim Ibrahim House heats up, the Kaduna State Traders association, with members cutting across the state three senatorial districts, has endorsed Right Honourable Isa Ashiru Kudan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna State, for the 11th March, 2023 governorship elections. Ashiru was adopted as its candidate during a stakeholders meeting with the traders in Kaduna. The state chairman of the association, Alhaji Adamu Usman said the endorsement became necessary in the face of the harsh economic situation that…

Shehu of Borno says no issue with the military over human right violations

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Shehu of Borno (middle) with members of the panel in Maiduguri

The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar-Garbai El-Kanemi says the Borno Emirate Council has no issue with the military regarding Human Rights violations. El-Kanemi made this known on Thursday while receiving members of the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Counter Insurgency operations in the North East (SIIP-NE). El-Kanemi said the relationship between the traditional institution and the military has been cordial and waxing stronger. He added that as people closer to the grassroots, the traditional institution has not received any report regarding the allegations made…

2023 elections; Buhari, Tinubu solicits Sultan’s support to win

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Sokoto, called for support and blessings of the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa�ad Abubakar III. Malam Garba Shehu, the President�s spokesman, in a statement quoted Buhari and Tinubuas as saying: �We have come here to ask for your support and blessings; we want to win the coming elections.� Tinubu, the first to speak and the first to bait the Sultan, said plainly to leader of the Sokoto Caliphate: �I have come to…

Atiku in Kano, promises to improve security, agriculture

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Kano during a campaign rally.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has promised to improve agriculture, commerce and security if given the mandate in Feb. 25 election. Addressing a crowd of supporters at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Thursday, Abubakar said he was happy with the collapse of industries in Kano and the country as a whole. He promised that when PDP assumed power, it would revive the economy, agriculture, and restore peace and stability. �The people of Kano, I am aware that yours is business and…

Makinde tasks the Army to ensure peaceful elections

February 9, 2023February 10, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged the Nigerian Army to play its part in ensuring that peace reign during the forthcoming general elections. Makinde made the plea on Thursday while hosting Maj-Gen.Takuti Usman, the new General Officer Commanding, 2 Div. Odogbo Barracks, Ibadan, at the Governor�s Office, Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan. He commended the Army for important roles it has been playing in ensuring peaceful polls in the country. Makinde, however, pledged his administration�s continuous support to the Nigerian Army, promising to maintain a cordial relationship with the…

Centre sensitises women on electoral apathy

February 9, 2023February 10, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) has reiterated its determination to curb marginalisation of women, apathy and passiveness in the electoral process through enhance participation in the 2023 general election. The centre�s Project Officer, Mrs Precious Uwubiti, stated this at a news conference, on Thursday in Abuja. Uwubiti stated that the centre had executed projects in five communities in two Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory aimed at increasing young females� participation in the 2023 general election. She emphasised the need for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…

Peter Obi tells Nigerians to join build a better Nigeria they will be proud of

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) on Thursday tasked Nigerians to join him in building a nation they will be proud of.Obi said this at the LP Mega Rally in Abuja urging Nigerians to hold them responsible for a better and new Nigeria.He said that the party would not give excuses as it would create employment, end insecurity and establish a better Nigeria.He promised to revolutionise governance and run an all-inclusive regime carrying women, youths and persons with disabilities along.�Nigeria in the past 20 years have produced…

Taraba APC Guber Aspirants boycott primary re-run

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Some aggrieved Taraba All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants, say they have chosen to boycott the party�s Feb.10 rerun primaries because it is against the Supreme Court judgment.Sen. Yusuf Yusuf, the Spokesperson for the aspirants said this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.Yusuf, who represents Taraba Central at the National Assembly said the planned rerun was in contrast to the apex court ruling.�For the purpose of refreshing our memories, the race to clinch the APC governorship ticket started in 2022 with seven aspirants who obtained the party�s expression…