Tag: Abdullahi Umar Ganduje

Kano: Ganduje’s govt. left over N500bn debt – Governor

Aminu Imam

The Abba Yusuf Kabir-led Kano State government has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje left the State with a debt burden of over N500 billion. The State’s Deputy Governor, Aminu AbdulSalam Gwarzo,  who made this known in Kaduna while chairing the North-West zonal meeting of NNPP, revealed that the debt owed by the past government may be over N500 billion at the end of the ongoing verification process. The Deputy Governor also said that the huge debt impeded the smooth take-off of the NNPP…

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63rd Independence Anniversary: “APC will deliver on campaign promises” – Ganduje

Aminu Imam

As Nigerians celebrate the 63rd independence anniversary of the country, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would deliver on his campaign promises and ensure good governance.  In a goodwill message issued by his Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, yesterday, Ganduje called on the citizenry not to despair as measures already put in place by the APC-led administration would reposition the country to achieve growth and development. Ganduje, a former governor of Kano State called on Nigerians irrespective of…

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Insecurity: Ganduje reveals two types of herdsmen causing problems in Nigeria

Aminu Imam

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed the four types of herdsmen operating in Nigeria. Ganduje, who is the former Governor of Kano State, spoke during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu and the security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He explained that the herdsmen causing troubles are those from outside the country and the ones who move North to South. The former Kano chief executive said, “You are all aware that there are four types of herdsmen: the ones that are…

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“APC is the only vehicle to convey Nigerians to prosperity”, Says Chairman Ganduje

Aminu Imam

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, says his party is the only vehicle to convey Nigerians to prosperity. Ganduje spoke in Lokoja, Kogi State’s capital, at the inauguration of the APC campaign council for the State governorship election during the weekend. “It is also my belief that the innovations the campaign council will initiate during the campaign period will convince the electorate that the APC remains the only option for development, the only alternative for good governance and the only political vehicle to convey the…

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“Ganduje’s reconciliatory moves good omen for APC” – Group

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Vanguard has welcomed recent moves by the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to reconcile its aggrieved members as a good omen for the party. The group’s Convener, Chibueze Oleka, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri, on Saturday. Oleka who reacted to a meeting convened by Ganduje for the reconciliation of Imo Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma and his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, said such efforts would help keep the party in line for victory ahead of the Nov. 11 governorship election in Imo.…

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APC mull merger with opposition parties – Ganduje

Aminu Imam

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has disclosed that a section of opposition political parties would soon merge with the ruling party. Recall that the former Kano State governor, while discussing the visit of minister-designate and former Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike to his residence on Tuesday. According to Dr. Ganduje, who spoke to newsmen at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja, assured that he would soon come up with a blueprint to achieve the objective. When asked if Wike would…

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G5 Arrow head, Wike visits Ganduje; may defect to APC

Aminu Imam

Minister designate and former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has visited the National Chairman of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, in Abuja. Wike’s visit to Ganduje yesterday comes amid speculations that he is set to join the ruling party. The former governor, a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was the arrow head of the party’s G-5 governors, and had supported President Bola Tinubu, then candidate of the APC and worked against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2023 election. He…

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APC North-Central leaders back Ganduje to replace Adamu

Aminu Imam

The Coalition of North-Central Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) has thrown its weight behind former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, to replace the immediate past National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. The development is coming barely two days after APC chairmen in seven States of the North-West geo-political zone similarly endorsed the 73-yr-old politician at a meeting in Kaduna. The alleged endorsement of Ganduje as the preferred choice of President Bola Tinubu and the APC governors has generated mixed feelings among party faithful…

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Kano anti-graft agency summons Ganduje over dollar video

Aminu Imam

Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has summoned the State ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje for questioning over the controversial dollar video. Recall that videos captured by an investigative journalist, Jafa’ar Jafa’ar, revealed Ganduje collecting wads of dollars as kick-backs from contractors in 2018. The ex-governor had denied the allegation, saying the videos were doctored. Chairman of PCACC, Muhuyi Rimingado, while speaking at a one-day public dialogue on the ‘Anti-Corruption Crusade in Kano’, on Wednesday, said the videos had been authenticated. Speaking on a television programme yesterday, Rimingado said the videos…

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Kano: Gov. Yusuf begins demolition of ‘Ganduje approved’ buildings

Aminu Imam

Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has begun massive demolition of buildings approved for construction by the immediate-past administration of Abdullahi Ganduje, which he considered as illegal. It was observed that a number of buildings constructed on public areas, were brought down by bulldozers, at the early hours of Saturday. Recall that few hours after he was announced as Governor-elect, Yusuf began churning out directives, part of which was a “threat” to demolish commercial shops and other buildings constructed within government-owned property or public areas. According to reports, a…

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