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“?Atiku, el-Rufa’i, Sheriff plotting to unseat Tinubu” � Shehu Sani

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 Aminu Imam

Former Kaduna central lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to the visits of former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Nasir el-Rufa’i and Ali Modu-Sheriff to former president Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State. In a Facebook post yesterday, Sani described the recent meeting as a strategic move to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Sani criticised the attempt to take advantage of Buhari�s political influence to mobilize support, adding that stirring Arewa sentiment without regard for the potential chaos it could cause. He wrote: �The recent visits by some prominent Northern…

Alleged N423bn�corruption: Protesters besiege Kaduna�Govt.House,demand�arrest, prosecution�of�el-Rufa’i

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 Aminu Imam

…Urge Gov. Uba Sani to involve EFCC Hundreds of demonstrators under the auspices of the Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance, (KCWGG), yesterday descended upon the Government House in Kaduna demanding� for the arrest and investigation? of former Governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i. The protestors called on the current Governor, Uba Sani, to enlist the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other relevant agencies to address allegations of financial misconduct amounting to N423 billion during el-Rufa’i�s tenure. Chanting solidarity songs, the demonstrators carried placards with messages such as: �We will occupy all MDAs…

?”?el-Rufa’i neglected Southern Kaduna people for 8 years” � Shehu Sani?

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 Aminu Imam

Former lawmaker representing Kaduna-Central Senatorial zone, Shehu Sani, says former Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i boxed Southern Kaduna people into ‘Boys� quarters’ throughout his eight years of administration. Speaking at a Sallah dinner celebration with family and friends while reacting to the N423 billion funds allegedly diverted by el-Rufa’i�s administration, Sani said the former Governor neglected the Southern Kaduna people for eight years, and never carried them along in the affairs of the State. He said, �The Southern Kaduna people fought el-Rufa’i Government to a standstill and never compromised but the people…

“?Invite EFCC, ICPC to probe el-Rufa’i” – PDP urges Gov. San

June 9, 2024June 9, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), has urged Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, to invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, (ICPC), to further investigate former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i over his indictment by the State’s House of Assembly. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Abraham Catoh, on Friday. Catoh added that el Rufa’i�s indictments by the legislative arm have vindicated the party. �The reports of the Kaduna State House of Assembly investigations on financial expenditure of the immediate…

Indicted el-Rufa’i: “They left behind estates, malls for their children but debt for poor masses” � Shehu Sani

June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Aminu Imam

Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has alleged that the past government under Nasir el-Rufa’i, left behind estates and malls for their children, while leaving behind a mountain of debt for the children of the poor in Kaduna State. The statement comes amid the adoption of a report by an ad-hoc committee of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, demanding to probe his governance of the state from May 2015 to May 2023. According to the report, most of the loans obtained under the El-Rufai�s administration were not used for the…

“FG now paying more for fuel subsidy, but many Nigerians unaware”, Says El-Rufa’i

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Aminu Imam

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i said the federal government is now paying more than before. Fielding question from newsmen in Maiduguri , Borno State capital, yesterday, el-Rufa’i said, �Fuel subsidy is another policy that has been implemented by the President; it�s the right policy. I always supported withdrawing fuel subsidy. �But, in the course of implementation, as you can see the Government has now realised that the subsidy has to be back; because right now, we are paying a lot of money for subsidy, even more than…

DSS arrests el-Rufai�s political ally, A’isha Galadima

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 Aminu Imam

One of the most prominent political allies of the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, A’isha Galadima, has been arrested in Kaduna. The arrest, according to a source, was connected to a post on her Facebook page, criticising Governor Uba Sani. The female politician was picked up by the operatives of the Department of State Services, (DSS), from her residence yesterday. The development was confirmed via a telephone conversation, by one of her brothers, who said: �A’isha has just been arrested by the DSS at her Tudun-Wada residence in…

2027 Ticket: ?Peter Obi, el-Rufa’i planning to join SDP, tackle Tinubu � Bwala

March 23, 2024March 23, 2024 Aminu Imam

A former spokesman of the defunct Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala, has alleged that the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is plotting to unite with former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai in the Social Democratic Party (SDP), ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Bwala, Obi�s move followed the decision of the Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), to take over the LP from Julius Abure�s leadership. He wrote on X, �Breaking!-Peter Obi @PeterObi allegedly planning to unite with El-rufai @elrufai in Social Democratic Party as Nigerian…

2027 Ticket: Presidential hopeful,�el-Rufa’i�visits SDP National Chairman

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 Aminu Imam

Ahead of the 2027 Presidential election, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i, and his former aide, Jimi Lawal , paid a visit to the national secretariat of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP), in Abuja for a Consultation meeting with its National Chairman, Shehu Musa Gaban. According to the source, El-Rufa’i who may be on his out of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gabam described El-Rufa’i as a friend with high political pedigree, adding that Nigeria needed transformational leaders like him. The source hinted that El-Rufa’i was received by the members of…

Insecurity: �Southern Kaduna killings have reduced with exit of el-Rufa’i� � Lekwot

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 Aminu Imam

Chairman, Middle-Belt Elders Forum and chairman, Southern Kaduna Elders Forum, Gen. Zamani Lekwot (rtd), has said that the killings in Southern Kaduna have drastically reduced with the exit of Nasir el-Rufa’i as governor of Kaduna State. Lekwot stated this in an interview on a television programme yesterday, where he also commended el-Rufa’i�s successor, Uba Sani for being pro-active in ensuring that peace returns to the North-West state. He said, �Southern Kaduna citizens have lived in peace over the years. We managed our differences with other Nigerians that have found it…