Tag: Northern Governors

APC Presidential Primary: ‘Posterity‘ll judge them’ — CNG accuses Northern Govs. of betrayal

Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has expressed displeasure with the Northern Governors under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for “their late minute concession of the right of Northerners to seek party’s presidential ticket”, describing it as treacherous. “For the APC governors from the North to take such a weighty decision at the expense of the collective interest and future of the North, amounts to arbitrary treachery and blatant abuse of privilege”, the CNG said, in an issued statement by its Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman. The Group further…

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Zoning: SMBLF lauds Buhari, Northern Govs; urges Nigerians to only vote for Southern presidential candidates

Aminu Imam

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum, (SMBLF), has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari, the Northern governors and political leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for their support for the rotation of the presidency to the South in 2023. The Forum, made up of the Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, pan-Niger Delta Forum and Middle-Belt Forum, however, strongly urged Nigerians to vote only for presidential candidates from the south. This was emphasised in a joint statement signed and issued on Sunday by Chief (Dr.) Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Dr. Pogu…

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Insecurity: Northern Govs. support deployment of Tucano fighter jets

Aminu Imam

The Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, (NGF), Governor Simon Lalong, of Plateau State, says States in the northern region are happy with the declaration of bandits as terrorists and the deployment of the recently acquired Super Tucano fighter jets to completely defeat and end banditry. Governor Lalong was speaking to State House Correspondents yesterday, after he met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari. Governor Lalong emphasized that the action needs to be taken before the next farming season, in order to guarantee the safety of farmers, leading to…

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Sokoto: Governors donate N20m to families of victims of Goronyo market massacre

Aminu Imam

Governors in the North-East Governor’s Forum yesterday in Sokoto donated N20 million to support families of victims of the October 17 massacre, which occurred at Goronyo Market in the State. This is contained in an issued statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Muhammad Bello, in Sokoto. Chairman of the forum, Governor Babagana Zulum, of Borno State, who made the donation on its behalf, expressed displeasure at the massacre. “Our region, especially my state has in more than a decade, experienced a lot of…

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2023: Northern Govs not opposed to power shift – El-Rufa’i

Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, has clarified that the Northern States Governors’ Forum did not oppose the presidency going to the South in 2023, rather it is against the language used in the resolution of the Southern Governors on the issue of power shift. According to the governor, northern governors were alarmed that their southern counterparts will use the word ‘must’ in their agitation for power-shift to the South after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in 2023. El-Rufa’i stated that the word ‘’must’’ is at variance with democracy which is…

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Middle-Belt Forum blasts Northern govs for opposing power rotation

Aminu Imam

…Says power must rotate between North, South, Middle-Belt The Middle-Belt Forum (MBF) yesterday berated the Northern Governors and traditional rulers for opposing power rotation. Recall that on Monday, the Northern governors and traditional rulers held a meeting in Kaduna, where they rejected power rotation and also kicked against Value-Added Tax (VAT) collection The MBF, in a statement by its National President, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, said that power must rotate between the North, South and Middle-Belt, adding that it is unfortunate that the Northern governors are hiding behind the Constitution. “As the…

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Northern governors hold emergency meeting over VAT, others

Aminu Imam

Governors of the 19 northern States are holding an emergency meeting in Kaduna on Monday over the sharing of Value-Added Tax (VAT) and other issues. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC) Hausa service, Kaduna State governor, Nasiru Ahmed el-Rufa’i, will host the meeting, which will be chaired by the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, (NGF) and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong. Recall that some southern States and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have been at loggerheads over the collection of VAT, with Lagos and Rivers state…

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Open-grazing ban: Northern elders declare position, call for national dialogue

Aminu Imam

The Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), has declared support for the ban on open-grazing by governors of the southern States. Recall that bout 17 southern governors had held an emergency meeting in Asaba, Delta State to proffer solutions to increasing security issues in the country and there they announced the ban on open and called for restructuring. The NEF said that it supports any programmed transition that will eliminate open-grazing and the establishment of productive, safe and sustainable options in managing the country’s huge national asset in animal husbandry. In a…

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“Osinbajo, patient and cooperative politician”: Buhari, Northern Governors praise VP

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy, who is not only admirably competent but also exudes confidence and passion in the performance of his job”. The president’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, in an issued statement in Abuja on Sunday, quoted President Buhari as saying this in a message to celebrate VP Osinbajo on his 64th birthday yesterday. “I’m proud to have selected Osinbajo as my running mate, and he has given a good account of himself since our journey began in 2015”, said…

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Northern governors inaugurate 30-man committee on youth development

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, has inaugurated a 30-member Special Committee on Youth and Civil Societies development in the region. The committee was inaugurated on Wednesday in Kaduna, with the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmad Nuhu-Bamalli, as chairman. Terms of reference of the committee include, working out ways of prioritising different programmes for youth development and their inclusion in the governance architecture in Nigeria and the north in particular. The committee which was given eight weeks to submit its report was also mandated to…

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