By; Yusuf Ishaku Goje As the 2023 general elections draw nearer, you the electorate should get wise or wiser by seeing through the veiled pretenses of politicians .Do not be deceived by the promises of heaven on earth.. because experience has shown many of them have high penchant to break promises made during campaigns.Do not be carried away by the deceptive generosity of seemingly free money, souvenirs, food stuff, cars and bikes; common sense should tell you that you will pay for it tenfold when many of them get what…
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“Don’t make 2023 elections do-or-die affair” – Sultan to politicians
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has warned that as the 2023 general election draws closer, politicians should not see winning positions as a do-or-die affair. The Sultan stated this during the closing ceremony of the 2022 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, hosted by the Bauchi State government, in collaboration with Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto. His Eminence reminded them that it is only God that gives power, just as he admonished traders and business owners against increasing prices of foodstuffs ahead of the Ramadan fasting. Speaking…
Read MoreDHQ warns politicians, others against wearing military uniforms
The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ), yesterday, said wearing military uniforms by unauthorised persons and politicians for electioneering campaign posters is illegal. In a statement by Defence Spokesman, Air Commodore Wap Maigida, the DHQ said it has noticed with dismay that some politicians have formed the habit of wearing military regalia and accoutrements for electioneering campaign posters. The communique further stated that this trend is manifestly illegal and an abuse of the privilege of allowing civilians to wear military uniforms during military training exercises. It stressed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria,…
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