Tag: Governor Uba Sani

Kaduna: Governor orders probe into mosque killing

Aminu Imam

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Sunday, directed the Police to investigate the bandits’ attack on Saya-Saya village in Ikara local government area of the State, which led to the killing of seven worshippers in a mosque. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mohammed Lawal Shehu, released in Kaduna on Sunday. Sani, while describing the killing as wicked and barbaric, vowed that the government would not rest on its oars until peace was restored in all parts of the state. He said,…

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Gov. Uba Sani sacrifices 50% of salary to new Trust Fund for the poor in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

…Warns Commissioners against flamboyance Aminu Imam Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has warned the 14 newly sworn-in Commissioners in the State against flamboyant lifestyles and launched a government-owned Trust Fund for the support of vulnerable, underserved populace. Remarking during the swearing-in ceremony which attracted a very large crowd of enthusiastic citizens, the Governor said his administration has finally taken shape to bring succour to the citizens of Kaduna State, especially the poor, underserved and vulnerable. Uba Sani said the State is in a period of emergency that calls for…

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Palliative: “Proposed N8, 000 cash transfer is a scam” – Kaduna State Gov., Uba Sani

Aminu Imam

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has described the proposed cash transfer policy of the Federal Government as a scam. Recall that the Tinubu administration had earlier proposed to transfer N8, 000 to 12 million Nigerian households for six months to cushion the effect of the removal of petrol subsidy. The plan was later shelved after criticism from Nigerians. Sani, while speaking in an interview during a television programme on Friday, stated that there is no accurate database of those that will benefit from the programme. The governor said, “My position has…

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‘Kaduna people’ll reap dividends of democracy under Uba Sani’s rule’ – Gov.’s Snr Special Asst., Dahiru Ahmad

Aminu Imam
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State

It has been stated that the people of Kaduna State will soon begin to reap the dividends of democracy under the leadership of the new governor of the State, Malam Uba Sani, because of the good provision he has made for them. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media Affairs, Malam Dahiru Ahmad announced this in his conversation with our correspondent on the phone. Dahiru Ahmad added that there are some long-lasting resolutions that the governor has planned which will advance the people of the State especially those…

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Breaking: Governor Uba Sani rejoices with new Defence Chief

Aminu Imam
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has welcomed the appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa as Chief of Defence Staff, saying it is well-deserved by an illustrious son of the State. “I wish to congratulate our dear brother and citizen, on his well deserved appointment as the Chief of Defence (CDS),” the Governor said, in a statement he personally wrote on Monday. The Governor described the new Chief of Defence Staff as a worthy Ambassador of Kaduna State who has had a distinguished military career…

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“Some Ex-Govs in N’West dined with terrorists”, Uba Sani alleges

Aminu Imam

Speaking during an interview during a television programme yesterday, Sani, who did not mention names, claimed that some governors took an “extremely wrong” approach in managing the internal affairs of their states, leading to the current security challenges. According to him, “I remember when the Kaduna State Government and some States within the North-West – and even Niger State, who have borders with us – came together to work out a framework to tackle this issue of insecurity.We had a joint committee, joint funding, working closely with all the security…

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Kaduna: Gov. Uba Sani vows to tackle banditry, ABU power outage

Aminu Imam

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said his administration is committed to providing logistics support to security agencies in the fight against banditry, terrorism and other related crimes in the State. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Shehu, has said the Governor expressed concern over the insecurity in the State, while reiterating that safety and security remained a major plank of his administration’s 7-Point Agenda. He charged Heads of security agencies in the State to facilitate and/or organise an all-inclusive security summit with a view to promoting…

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Kaduna Governor pledges improved crime fight in maiden security meeting

Aminu Imam

The newly sworn-in Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani has chaired the maiden Security Council Meeting of his administration, pledging total commitment to providing logistics support to security agencies in order to enable them carry out their duties effectively. This was contained in a media statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Lawal Shehu on Wednesday. The Governor expressed concern and reiterated the fact that safety and security is a major plank of his administration’s 7-Point Agenda, and urged Heads of Security Agencies to facilitate…

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