Tag: Gov. Uba Sani

Kaduna: Govt. plans to relocate 359 schools over insecurity

Aminu Imam
Uba Sani

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, expressed concern on Wednesday about the declining enrollment of pupils in schools across the State. He attributed this trend to the prevailing insecurity, characterized by kidnapping, banditry, and related crimes. In response, the Government has initiated a plan to relocate 359 schools from high-risk areas and merge them with safer schools. The governor made these remarks while inaugurating a one-day capacity-building programme organized by the Nigeria Police Force School Protection Squad in Kaduna. The Governor, who described as apt the theme of the programme:…

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Kaduna: S’Court reserves judgment in PDP’s appeal against  Gov. Uba Sani’s election

Aminu Imam

The Supreme Court, yesterday, reserved judgment in the appeal seeking to nullify the election of Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State. A five-member panel of Justices of the apex court, led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, reserved judgment to a date that would be communicated to the parties, after they adopted all their briefs filed in the matter. Recall that a 3-member panel of the Court of Appeal had, in a unanimous judgement delivered in November, last year, dismissed a five-ground appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic…

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“You’re governing well, without inflicting hardship” – Babangida Aliyu tells Uba Sani

Aminu Imam

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has been commended by the former Governor of Niger State, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, for his inclusive-leadership style and the successful implementation of development projects in Kaduna State, saying that these projects have been carried out without causing hardship on the residents, despite the challenging economic conditions. Babangida Aliyu made these remarks when he led a high-powered delegation from the Sardauna Memorial Foundation to Gov. Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna to offer their condolences following the tragic incident in Tudun-Biri, Community,…

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Kaduna: $600m debt profile sparks crisis between Gov. Uba Sani, el-Rufa’i

Aminu Imam

A crisis has emerged between the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i and his political godson, Uba Sani, following the discovery that the State was hugely indebted to a whooping sum of $600 million foreign debt. It was gathered at the weekend that Uba Sani, who had been an aide to el-Rufa’i for years before he became a Senator representing Kaduna-Central senatorial district in the 9th National Assembly, replacing Shehu Sani, the activist. Despite the anomaly and other decision taken by the former governor el-Rufa’i that left bitter taste…

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“DHQ’s statement on Kaduna bombing very careless; must show empathy” – Gov. Uba Sani

Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has faulted the statement of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) regarding the air strikes at Tudun-Biri community, in Igabi LGA of Kaduna State. Sani spoke during an interview on a television programme yesterday. Recall that on Sunday, many residents were killed, with scores injured after air strikes were launched on the community. The villagers were reportedly commemorating the birth of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), when the jet dropped the bomb that led to the death of several persons. The Nigerian Army accepted responsibility for the incident, stating…

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Kaduna: Appeal Court affirms Uba Sani’s election as Governor  

Aminu Imam

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has declared Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, as validly elected governor during the March 18 election. The appellate court affirmed the judgement of the State Election Petitions Tribunal, which earlier dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Isa Ashiru, against the election of Governor Sani. The court held that the Tribunal was right in dismissing the petition of the PDP and Ashiru because the petitioners abandoned their petition for their failure to apply for issuance of pre-hearing information…

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Kaduna: Gov. Uba Sani slashes fees by 50% in State institutions

Aminu Imam

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has announced a reduction in fees for State-owned tertiary institutions. The Governor made this downward review known during a media parley with pressmen at the Government House, Kaduna yesterday. The fees for various institutions have been decreased, ranging from 30% to 50%. This reduction, the State government said, is in line with the governor’s commitment to fulfill his campaign promises and alleviate the impact of rising living costs, particularly following the removal of petroleum subsidies in Nigeria. The move, it said, underscores the administration’s…

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Uba Sani performs first action as Kaduna Governor

Aminu Imam

The new Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani has changed the name of Rabah Road in the metropolis to Nasir El-Rufa’i Way after his inauguration as governor of the State. The governor also ordered the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA) to rename the 15-kilometer stretch of road. The Nasir El-Rufa’i Way, a major artery of the city’s road network, was the first to connect the city’s eastern and western sectors. The road begins at the Eastern Bypass, crosses Malali, and continues to the NDA and across the Nnamdi Azikiwe bypass before…

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Kaduna: Newly sworn-in governor, Uba Sani promises to run all-inclusive govt.

Aminu Imam

The new Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has said that his administration will be guided by the principles of inclusiveness, fairness, justice and equity.  In his inaugural address shortly after taking his oath of office yesterday at the Murtala Square, Kaduna, the Governor said he is prepared, determined and “imbued with a clear vision for the continued progress of Kaduna State”. Governor Sani said he is determined to run an administration that will not shy away from taking tough decisions for the greater good of the people.  Sani…

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