According to the statement, the Head of Service, Alhaji Hamidu Khadi, and the Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Abubakar Tukur, will serve as Vice-Chairmen I and II, respectively
Browsing: Governor Aliyu Babangida
Earlier, the Commissioner in charge of the project, Alhaji Garba Tagwai, told the governor that the contractor has demonstrated commitment towards the completion of the project judging from the level of work done so far within a limited time frame
Speaking after Hon. Justice Legbo Kutigi delivered a lecture titled: “The role of Law in the Enhancement of Socio-Economic Growth of the Nation,” Aliyu disclosed that not only government officials are corrupt but that corruption itself starts from the home
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Danladi Ndayebo, told journalists at a post-State Executive Council briefing that the executive arm of government had received a motion passed by the House of Assembly asking Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu to sack all his political appointees apart from Commissioners
The spokesman of the Niger State Governor intimated that the law seeking for stiffer punishment for rapists and sex offenders was necessary, adding that it will serve as deterrent to perpetrators and accord succour to victims
Aliyu, who made this declaration when the Umar Nasko Campaign Organization, led by Alhaji Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, visited him in Government House Minna, intimated that the PDP will meet at states and federal levels to correct its mistakesAliyu, who made this declaration when the Umar Nasko Campaign Organization, led by Alhaji Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, visited him in Government House Minna, intimated that the PDP will meet at states and federal levels to correct its mistakes
“I heard people insinuating that I have dumped my party governorship candidate for the APC candidate.
It was alleged that Aliyu entered into an agreement with the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state to stop the use of Card Readers in some areas of the state based on false technical reasons
He accused the APC of unproved attack on Aliyu to score cheap political points, adding that the N1.8 billion claimed to have been collected for relocation only exists in the pessimistic mind of the party
The breakdown as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Returning Officer, Prof. Ali Audu Jigam, showed that in Chanchaga Local Government Area, the APC scored 49,519 against the PDP’s 17,209
While announcing the results at the senatorial election collation centre at the College of Education, Minna on Sunday night, the Returning Officer for Niger East Senatorial District, Prof. Ali Audu Jigam of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, said in Chanchaga Local Government Area, the APC Umaru scored 49,519 votes while Aliyu got 17,209 votesWhile announcing the results at the senatorial election collation centre at the College of Education, Minna on Sunday night, the Returning Officer for Niger East Senatorial District, Prof. Ali Audu Jigam of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, said in Chanchaga Local Government Area, the APC Umaru scored 49,519 votes while Aliyu got 17,209 votes
He said: “You can imagine a situation where the card reader fails to identify me and I even have to use my 10 fingers on the reader without success. It was at the eleventh try that my finger was recognised
The governor, who had in his company the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Alhaji Umar Nasko, was outrightly rejected by both sellers and buyers
Speaking to journalists at a press conference in Minna, the Chairman of the party in Niger State, Engr. Mohammed Imam, said Aliyu has derailed and mismanaged funds that would have changed the face of the state
He however maintained that the decision to leave for the APC was not on the agenda of the group but more of individual decision of members
He said: “Defectors to other political parties have betrayed the electorate because they were not originally elected on the platform of the party to which they have defected
He told journalists at the 123 Military cenotaphs after laying wreaths as part of activities marking this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day that the violence-free accord will stabilise Nigeria’s democracy
He directed the Niger State Transport Authority to include the school in its route for the movement of students and teachers
Aliyu made the disclosure in Government House, Minna when he received in audience the Egyptian Ambassadorto Nigeria, Asraf Salama, who paid him a courtesy visit
Dada’s appointment was contained in a statement in Minna, signed by Israel Ebije, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor