Statesmen everywhere around the globe are a success story not only politically but in terms of superb management of men and resources. Often it is their excellence at putting food on the common man’s table and giving listening ears to the cantankerous elite that define their life chances. A synopsis of a moment in the life of British war time Prime Minister, Harold Wilson attests to this. He was billed to give an interview at the BBC in London. So, he took a cab. While riding towards his destination, he got talking with the cab driver who narrated that he…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Today, 10th January, 2021 marks another stepping stone into the diamond stage of life for Sokoto state governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR, (Mutawallen Sokoto), as he clocks 55. To many in the state, it is another milestone in the life of their political leader. They believe that his emergence in the political arena, has once again redefined the state’s political stereotype. Since he made a bold but visionary step into politics in 2003, Tambuwal’s successes in political leadership have been divine for many to learn, grow and benefit. As a new entrant then to the House of Representatives…
By Gami Tadanyigbe The Gbagyi people are largely found in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and its surrounding states of Nasarawa, Niger, Kaduna and Kogi, and the Gbagyi language belongs to the Kwa sub family group of languages under the Niger-Congo. The Gbagyi people are lively and easy-going people, they make out time for fun and they play music at all occasions including death, some of their music include; Kabulu, Gagayakwo, Gwojegye, Mwala, Zhanya and Gagalusha, among others. Information, knowledge and ideas are often communicated predominantly using music and cultural dance among the Gbagyi people. Gbagyi people who were predominantly…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto on Thursday condoled with Zamfara government and Tsafe Emirate over the death of Malami Yandoto, Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Zamfara. Yandoto died recently in Sokoto after attending a wedding ceremony. “We came to condole with the government and people of this state over the death of our friend and brother, Malami Yandoto. “His sudden death is a lesson for all of us. I knew him all these years, especially at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, where we were together as young men. “Yandoto’s passage was a big blow to us. “I remember on that…
Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal on Wednesday, swore in the new Head of Civil Service (HoS) in the state. The governor also announced the re-engagement of the retired HoS as a member of a technical team established to replicate an agricultural cooperative model similar to that of Moroccan COPAG Cooperative Agricole, over which the state has understudied and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The new Head of Service, Abubakar Muhammad (Mni), was appointed after the retirement of his retired predecessor, Sani Garba Shuni. Speaking at the ceremony, Tambuwal said the appointment of the new Head of Service was based on…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal has appointed Mallam Abubakar Muhammad, mni, as the new Head of Service of Sokoto State. This follows the retirement of the former Head of Service, Alhaji Sani Garba Shuni, who attained the age of 60 on December 30, 2020. Muhammad, a graduate of Sociology from Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, was born February 4, 1967. He attended the Senior Executive Course 31 at the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru Jos, Plateau state in 2009. Before then he has worked in the Sokoto State Newspaper Company in 1992 rising through the ranks to become…
Sokoto state is set to benefit from a $20 million from the World Bank to enable it reinvigorate its economy lashed by the vagaries of COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Bashir Jegawa, who is also the State Focal person for the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Program For Results (Nigeria CARES) program, disclosed this in Sokoto on Friday. The facility, which is being packaged by the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), would be enjoyed by the 36 states of the federation, including Sokoto. Briefing the state Executive Council about the program…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, has dissolved the Caretaker committees of all the 23 local government areas of the state. The governor disbanded the committees on Friday after a brief meeting with them at Government House, Sokoto. He expressed appreciation to them for the support and encouragement they gave to his administration in the last two years, stressing that “all of you have tried your best for the administration during and after the electioneering campaigns.” “All of you know that the due process is that Sole Administrators can only be in office for six months. Now you have spent…
By Tina George, Minna The embattled chairman of Shiroro local government area of Niger state, Suleiman Chukuba has said that he has not been impeached or suspended insisting that he remains the chairman of the local government council. Chukuba who spoke to newsmen in Kuta however did not say the role played by the members of the House of Assembly in ensuring he remained in office. The Chairman who confirmed the meeting between the councilors, the legislators and himself did not give details of the meeting but stated that he has not been removed from office. It could be recalled…
Sokoto state government will collaborate with Obasanjo farm in Abeokuta, Ogun State on the establishment of a 100,000 day old chicken poultry in the state. Governor Aminu Tambuwal stated this Thursday while receiving the Sokoto state Poultry Farmers Association (SOPFA) who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House Sokoto. He said the effort will accelerate poultry development not only in the state, on a weekly basis, but also in the neighboring states of Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina as well as Niger Republic even as it will create enabling environment to their businesses to thrive. The Governor added that his administration…