Tag Archives: Kaduna

Kaduna Debt Profile: APC backs gov Sani

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has declared total support for Governor Uba Sani, saying that the disclosure on the debt profile of the state was commendable and showed the governor’s commitment to transparent and inclusive governance. A statement issued by Kaduna State APC publicity secretary, Salisu Tanko Wusono, on Tuesday in Kaduna, said the party commended Governor ...

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Kaduna’s Debt Burden: El-Rufai’s son, Bello disagrees with brother

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Ibrahim Ahmadu, has condemned what he known as “disrespectful and mannerless” outburst of Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna state Governor Nasiru El-Rufai, against his successor, Senator Uba Sani. Addressing a metropolis corridor assembly in Kaduna on Saturday, Governor Sani had discovered that his administration inherited $587 million, N85 billion, and a hundred and fifteen ...

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Kaduna Bombing: PDP calls for compensation, investigation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it is alarmed by the killing of over 120 Nigerians and wounding of several others in the reported mishap bombing of Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by the military. The PDP lamented that the mishap bombing was heartrending and agonising given that the victims were harmless Nigerians who ...

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Appeal Court affirms election of Kaduna gov

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, affirmed the election of Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State. The court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, dismissed an appeal the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Mohammed Ashiru, filed to challenge the outcome of the governorship election that was held in the state on ...

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Kaduna governor says no confusion in tribunal’s judgement

Governor of Kaduna state and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the March 18 election, Uba Sani said there is no confusion in the state over Thursday’s tribunal judgment, which dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Isah Ashiru’s petition against Sani’s victory. Sani stated this while speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, later ...

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Kaduna 2023: PDP candidate seeks to extract information from BVAS machines

The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the March 18 election in Kaduna State, Isa Ashiru, has sought the approval of the tribunal to allow him extract information from the BVAS machines used during the polls. 105 BVAS machines were sighted at the court during the proceedings which were part of exhibits to be tendered by the ...

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Shehu Sani to Tinubu: Don’t allow Kaduna emperor to trigger crisis in Nigeria

Shehu Sani, a socio-political activist, has said President Bola Tinubu is trying to appease Christians in Nigeria. Sani, however, said while Tinubu is trying to appease Christians, an emperor from Kaduna State is fanning the embers of religious bitterness. He claimed that the Kaduna emperor wants Tinubu to run Nigeria based on malice and vindictiveness. Tweeting, Sani cautioned Tinubu against ...

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May 29 Handing Over: El-Rufai raises concern over insecurity

Nasir El-Rufai, the Kaduna State Governor, said if efforts from security agents are not intensified, bandits and terrorists could take advantage of the transition period to inflict bloody attacks in the country, especially in the North West and Northern region. El-Rufai on Wednesday disclosed this at the presentation of a security report by the Kaduna state government in the state ...

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I didn’t siphon public money, says El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has insisted that he did not syphon the public money. El-Rufai also challenged his predecessors in the State to come out and swear that they have never pilfered the state’s treasury. The former FCT Minister stated this in an interview in Hausa monitored on a local TV and Radio station. He said, “I am ...

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Kaduna Deputy Speaker dumps ruling APC for PDP

The Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Isaac Auta Zankai and the member representing Zaria State constituency, Suleiman Dabo, have decamped to the Labour from the All Progressives Congress, APC, The Deputy Speaker is representing Kauru State constituency in the State Assembly. This was confirmed by the National Secretary of the LP, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, during the ...

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