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Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group praises Gov. Uba Sani’s fiscal management; condemns ex-official’s policies

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The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group, (RKRG) has lauded Governor Uba Sani’s efforts to steer Kaduna State out of a deep financial crisis, while sharply criticizing the fiscal policies of former governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i. The RKRG, in an issued press statement yesterday, claimed that el-Rufai’s tenure, in its 8-year campaign against what it describes as “reckless mis-governance”,  left Kaduna with unsustainable debt and mis-allocated resources.  The Group’s statement points to a recent committee report that, according to RKRG, confirms allegations of fiscal irresponsibility during the former governor’s administration. Among the cited…

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Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group Chairman commends Tinubu on reconstitution of N’West Dev. Commission Board

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The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group, (RKRG), has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the recomposition of the Board of the North-West Development Commission (NWDC), with the nomination to Senate of Alhaji Lawal Sama’ila Abdullahi Yakawada, from Kaduna State, as Chairman.  Reacting to the good news, the Association, in a statement issued by its Chairman, Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, said the Board rejig is a welcome development. The RKRG leader described the Board members as people of competence and character, who will be loyal to the President to fulfill the…

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Tax Reform Bills: RKRG cautions against bypassing constitutional process on proposed VAT sharing formula

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Advocates equity in distribution The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group, (RKRG), a nonpartisan organization advocating for good governance, has raised concerns regarding the proposed amendment to the Value-Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula under the Tax Reform Bill currently under consideration by the 10th National Assembly. In a statement issued yestetday, signed by its chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, the RKRG emphasized that any changes to the VAT distribution framework must strictly adhere to Nigeria’s constitutional provisions. The group cited Sections 1(1), 153(1)(n)(2), and 162 of the Constitution, which assign the…

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Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group slams trial of #EndBadGovernance young northern protesters by IGP

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..Urges Tinubus fatherly intervention The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group, (RKRG), has condemned the detention and reported mistreatment of minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests. The Group made the call in an interview with the Chairman,Voice of Liberty, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, yesterday, in Abuja. The RKRG called on President Bola Tinubu to halt the trial of the hunger-stricken protesters, who are mostly minors. The Group added that the trial by the Nigerian Police constitutes negative publicity, highly detrimental to the image and reputation and brought disrepute to his administration,…

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State of the Nation: RKRG calls for comprehensive amendments to Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, amid restructuring debates

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The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group, (RKRG), has released a draft Memorandum urging the 10th National Assembly to consider significant amendments to the 1999 Constitution (as amended), in response to growing calls for political and economic restructuring in Nigeria. In a draft Memorandum, issued at the end of its meeting yesterday, the groups recommendations addressed critical issues ranging from devolution of powers, fiscal federalism, local government autonomy, and state policing, to the form of government and the recognition of federating units. The RKRG is advocating for the devolution of certain federal…

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Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group applauds State H’Assembly, Gov. Sani for scrapping Municipal Authorities imposed by el-Rufa’i

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The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group (RKRG), under the Chairmanship of Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has expressed profound gratitude to the Kaduna State House of Assembly and State Governor, Uba Sani for repealing the laws that created the Zaria Metropolitan Authority, Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA), and Kafanchan Municipal Authority. Recall that these authorities were initially established by former Governor Nasir el-Rufai, a move that RKRG and other progressive groups had challenged in the Kaduna State High Court of Justice. In a statement marking the first anniversary of Governor Uba…

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Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group Applauds Kaduna State House of Assembly for Scrapping Municipal Authorities Imposed by el-Rufa’i

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The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group (RKRG), under the leadership of its Chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has expressed profound gratitude to the Kaduna State House of Assembly and State Governor, Uba Sani for repealing the laws that created the Zaria Metropolitan Authority, Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA), and Kafanchan Municipal Authority. Recall that these authorities were initially established by former Governor Nasir el-Rufai, a move that RKRG and other progressive groups had challenged in the Kaduna State High Court of Justice. In a statement marking the first anniversary of…

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LG Financial Autonomy: Ramalan, Chairman, Kaduna Restoration Group hail S/Court verdict

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…Commends President Tinubu The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group, (RKRG), has hailed the Supreme Court judgment on local government financial autonomy against the 36 State governors in favour of the Federal Government. Chairman of the Renewed Restoration Group, (RKRG) Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, hailed the Supreme Court judgment on local government financial autonomy against the 36 State governors in favour of the Federal Government. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday. Recall that the Supreme Court yesterday declared that it is unconstitutional for State governors to hold…

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Democracy Day: ‘Poverty, insecurity, hunger threatening democracy, good governance, rule of law’ Chairman RKRG, Ramalan

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Chairman, Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has warned that Nigerias democracy is under threat from widespread poverty corruption, hunger, insecurity, and disillusionment among Nigerians. In an issued statement in Abuja yesterday on Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration, Ramalan identified impoverishment policy actions, human and palpable food insecurity, insensitivity of the political class and declining faith in political on some elected and appointed leadership as key factors responsible for the widespread disillusionment among most Nigerians. These factors, in addition to diverse other economic challenges and the lingering intractable…

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Democracy Day: ‘Poverty, insecurity, hunger threatening democracy, good governance, rule of law’ Chairman RKRG, Ramalan

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Chairman, Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has warned that Nigerias democracy is under threat from widespread poverty corruption, hunger, insecurity, and disillusionment among Nigerians. In an issued statement in Abuja on Tuesday on Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration, Ramalan identified impoverishment policy actions, human and palpable food insecurity, insensitivity of the political class and declining faith in political on some elected and appointed leadership as key factors responsible for the widespread disillusionment among most Nigerians. These factors, in addition to diverse other economic challenges and the lingering…

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