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2027 Guber: Adamawa Stakeholders Drum Support For Senator Aminu Abbas
Senator Aminu Iya Abbas, a seasoned politician and chartered accountant, has been endorsed by various stakeholders, including artisans, students, youths, businessmen, and professionals, as the ideal candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket in Adamawa State’s 2027 election.
The endorsement, announced in a joint press statement, cited Abbas’s transformative leadership, grassroots development, and commitment to education, infrastructure, economic empowerment, and good governance. As a two-term member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly and current Senator representing Adamawa Central, Abbas has sponsored landmark bills and facilitated projects benefiting the state.
Abbas’s achievements include electrification of rural areas, construction of schools, healthcare facilities, and roads, as well as empowerment programs for youths and women. He has also received accolades for his contributions to democracy and good governance.
The stakeholders urged the PDP leadership to award Abbas the governorship ticket, citing his ability to unite people, deliver results, and win hearts. They believe he is the best candidate to secure a landslide victory in 2027 and transform Adamawa into a model state.
The endorsement was signed by representatives from various organization and pressure groups including Comrade Aliyu Liman – Artisans Association of Adamawa State (AAAS); Aisha Abdullahi – Coalition of Adamawa Youth For Good Governance (CAYGG); Engr. Murktar Adamu – Adamawa Businessmen’s Forum (ABF) and Dr. Lawal Abdullahi – Adamawa Professionals Network (APN).
Part of the press statement reads:
Senator Aminu Iya Abbas’s achievements speak volumes about his commitment to grassroots development, education, infrastructure, economic empowerment, and good governance. Drawing from his extensive experience as a two-term member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly (2011-2019), where he served in key roles including Deputy Minority Leader, Minority Leader, Deputy Chief Whip, Chief Whip, and Chairman of committees on Public Service, Electoral Matters, Labour, and Productivity, he rose to become Speaker of the 7th Adamawa State House of Assembly from 2019 to 2023. In this capacity, he sponsored and co-sponsored numerous bills and oversaw developmental projects that directly improved lives across the state.
Since his election to the Senate in 2023, representing Adamawa Central under the PDP, Senator Abbas has continued to excel. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, and a member of 15 other committees, he has demonstrated fiscal expertise, proactive leadership, and a focus on innovation-driven policies. His legislative contributions include sponsoring landmark bills such as:
1) The Federal College of Health Technology, Song, Adamawa State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB 275), aimed at enhancing healthcare education and services.
2) The Federal College of Education (Technical), Hong, Adamawa State (Establishment) Bill, 2024 (SB 356), to boost technical education.
3) The Federal Institute for Technology and Innovation (Establishment) Bill, 2024 (SB 370), promoting technological advancement.
4) The National Hajj Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (SB 344), reforming pilgrimage operations for efficiency and fairness.
5) A motion on Electricity Billing Reform to curb arbitrary billing for unmetered customers, which was adopted by the Senate.
6) A critical motion titled “Need to Prevent Loss of Lives Caused by Floods and undredged River Benue in Adamawa State,” highlighting the devastating impacts of flooding from the Lagdo Dam and advocating for the construction of the Dasin Hausa Dam as a permanent solution. This motion addressed floods ravaging areas like Fufore, Yola North, Yola South, Girei, Numan, Lamurde, and Demsa, saving lives and protecting communities.
Beyond legislation, Senator Abbas’s constituency outreach and facilitated projects have touched every corner of Adamawa, fostering inclusive growth. Notable accomplishments include:
Facilitating the electrification of Kurimi Village and Hildi in Hong LGA, and installing solar streetlights in Uba metropolis in collaboration with the Northeast Development Commission.
Constructing and fencing administration blocks at GSS Uba; building classrooms, offices, and stores at Dzuma Primary and Secondary School in Hong, and Yolde Bokki Primary School in Fufore LGA; ongoing construction of P and L roads at Doctors Quarters in Yola South LGA; and erecting a science laboratory hall at Mayine Secondary School in Fufore.
Drilling boreholes and constructing a 40,000-liter tank in Yadim Village, Fufore LGA, and providing boreholes with water pumps for irrigation farming in Hong and Gombi LGAs through the Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority.
Empowering youths through recruitment into the Nigerian Army, Police, and Civil Defence; direct employment of 5 individuals into the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons; and securing positions for 25 others in agencies like the Raw Material Research Development Council, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Energy Commission of Nigeria, SHEDA Science and Technology Complex, and Nigerian Institute of Trypanosomiasis and Onchocerciasis Research. Overall, he has facilitated federal appointments for over 78 graduates.
Appointing 78 special assistants on community engagements from all wards in Adamawa Central.
Distributing economic grants: Benefiting 1,400 women and youths with the FGN Presidential Nano Grant of N50,000 each; disbursing N50,000 empowerment grants to 500 women, youths, and the less privileged; providing POS machines and N100,000 take-off grants to 100 youths for SME empowerment; and committing N230 million to community-driven development, including N200 million to the Hong Chamber of Commerce for chosen projects, plus personal and foundation donations of N30 million.
Supporting education by settling tuition fees for 308 university students at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, and providing scholarships for over 300 students, alongside school infrastructure upgrades and customized exercise books for Yola North and Fufore LGAs.
Humanitarian efforts: Donating N10 million to victims of the fire disaster in Yola South main market; offering targeted training for women and youths; and planning cash grants to 5,000 market women and men across seven LGAs.
Advocating for agricultural and flood mitigation initiatives, including ending unfair electricity billing and establishing a potential new military base in Hong.
Senator Abbas’s professional background as a chartered accountant, certified fraud examiner, and forensic expert—having worked at the EFCC, KPMG (where he helped establish the forensic unit), and other institutions—has equipped him with the integrity and expertise to manage resources effectively and combat corruption.
His accolades further affirm his excellence: He received the Exemplary Leadership Award from the North East Youths and Elders Peoples Forum in 2024 for contributions to democracy, good governance, and service to humanity, based on his impactful representation. He was also honored by the Adamawa Community Association in 2023 for delivering unmatched dividends of democracy. As a grassroots politician, he remains accessible, traversing challenging terrains to connect with constituents, and lives harmoniously with state leaders, embodying loyalty, tolerance, and hard work.
Senator Abbas is the best candidate for the PDP governorship ticket because his proven ability to unite people, deliver results, and win hearts positions him to secure a landslide victory in 2027. His vision aligns with Adamawa’s needs for sustainable development, job creation, education, and infrastructure. Unlike others, he leads with compassion, humility, and integrity, inspiring respect across all divides. We believe he will build on these successes to transform Adamawa into a model state.
We call on the people of Adamawa—regardless of political affiliation—to support Senator Aminu Iya Abbas in his bid for governor. To the PDP leadership: Grant him the 2027 governorship ticket without hesitation. His track record guarantees not just a win, but a legacy of progress for generations.
By Emmanuel Kuza
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, Abuga Ovie, has described the name Ombugadu as a political brand, saying the popularity and wide acceptance of the name have made David Emmanuel Ombugadu a major force in the state’s political landscape.
Ovie, who stated this in an interview on Tuesday, said what started as opposition from some of Ombugadu’s biological brothers and people he described as fathers and uncles who betrayed him for personal political interests had now assumed a wider dimension, with political parties allegedly joining the battle against him.
According to him, the latest development was an attempt to undermine the political value of the Ombugadu name by presenting another person with the same surname, describing it as an indication of how far some political actors were prepared to go to weaken the PDP governorship candidate.
“Ombugadu is a brand, not a title. The people are not fools. They know their own. You cannot simply bring another person bearing the same name and expect the people to forget the political identity that Ombugadu has built over the years,” he said.
He further alleged that a former governor was working to introduce a political associate who had served as Accountant-General of Nasarawa State into the political equation, with the alleged objective of destabilising the PDP and weakening its chances by ensuring that the party fields a less competitive candidate in 2027.
“The plan, as we understand it, is to destabilise the PDP and make sure the party presents a weak candidate, thereby creating an advantage for the former governor’s preferred candidate. But all those efforts have proved abortive because the national leadership of the PDP stood its ground and refused to lose its best bet for the 2027 governorship election,” Ovie said.
The PDP chieftain said the resolve of the national leadership to retain Ombugadu had demonstrated the confidence the party had in his capacity to win the governorship election, despite what he described as attempts by some political actors to frustrate his ambition.
Ovie urged political parties and their leaders to resolve their internal differences instead of concentrating their efforts on Ombugadu, whom he compared to David in the Bible, saying he remained focused despite betrayal and opposition from those close to him.
“Ombugadu is like David in the Bible. Even when his brothers forsook him, he remained focused. Today, despite the people who have betrayed him, he remains focused and has a blueprint that can rescue Nasarawa State,” he said.
He said political parties should concentrate on presenting their programmes and convincing voters about how they intend to address the challenges confronting the state rather than expending their energy on attempts to stop Ombugadu.
“Political parties should fix their problems instead of wasting their strength fighting Ombugadu. Let everybody bring their blueprint before the people and explain what they intend to do for Nasarawa State,” he said.
Ovie maintained that the 2027 election should be about ideas, competence and the future of Nasarawa State, rather than attempts to manipulate political structures or undermine individuals perceived to enjoy strong grassroots support.
He urged the people of the state, particularly the Eggon community, to remain politically vigilant and resist what he described as efforts to make them settle for less, insisting that voters would ultimately determine who enjoys their confidence at the polls.
Reduce repeated references to Ombugadu
By Israel Adamu, Jos
Two hundred widows from communities across Langtang North Central State Constituency of Plateau State have benefited from an empowerment outreach organised by Gimbiya Gani Nandir Lar under the Jagoran Talakawa movement.
The outreach, held at Pilgani in Langtang North Local Government Area, was aimed at supporting vulnerable women and drawing attention to the challenges faced by widows, particularly those struggling to provide food, pay school fees and meet other basic needs for their families.
The organiser, Nandir Lar, who is the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Langtang North Central State Constituency, said the gesture was motivated by compassion and concern for vulnerable members of the society.
She stressed that the outreach was not a political programme but an expression of love and support for humanity.
Nandir Lar said: “The plight of widows may not always make headlines, but their struggles are real, painful and deserving of our collective attention.
“This is simply an expression of compassion and love for humanity. It is not a political programme.
“Our constituency is home to people with diverse needs, including mothers, widows and young people who are seeking opportunities to improve their lives.”
Former Provost of the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Amos Chirfat, commended the initiative, saying it had brought smiles to the faces of vulnerable women in the constituency.
Minority Leader of the Langtang North Legislative Council, Dirya Sheni, also commended Nandir Lar for supporting widows and other vulnerable members of the community.
At the end of the outreach, each of the 200 beneficiaries received a 10-kilogramme bag of corn flour, seasoning and N10,000 cash
By Francis Wilfred
The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), and the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) have expressed commitment to ensure a full compliance with the Anti Money Laundering/Counter Finance on Terrorism/Counter Proliferation Financing, (AML/CFT/CPF) laws within the Nigeria’s real estate sector.
They made the resolve during a stakeholders’ engagement held on Thursday, September 10, 2026
The engagement focused on Mutual Evaluation readiness, risk-based supervision, beneficial ownership transparency, customer due diligence, internal controls and stronger collaboration between SCUML and the real estate sector.
Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Ibinabo Amachree, speaking on behalf of SCUML highlighted the strategic role of real estate operators in protecting the integrity of Nigeria’s financial system, particularly given the sector’s vulnerability to money laundering and other financial crime risks.
Amachree encouraged REDAN members to move beyond registration to ensure that compliance is embedded in their day-to-day operations. He mentioned the areas to include: understanding institutional risks, knowing customers and beneficial owners, identifying politically exposed persons, conducting appropriate sanctions screening, maintaining effective internal controls and meeting applicable reporting obligations
He, therefore, reaffirmed readiness to working closely with REDAN and other stakeholders to improve compliance, build capacity and promote a stronger culture of accountability across the real estate sector
“The message is clear: effective compliance is not just about meeting regulatory requirements; it is about protecting businesses, strengthening the real estate sector and safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s financial system”, she said.
In his remarks, the Chairman of REDAN, Lagos state, Mr Tony Kolawole pledged readiness to partner with SCUML in ensuring compliance with AML/CFT/CPF in the real estate sector to uphold financial integrity.
The engagement also provided an opportunity for REDAN members to share practical regulatory and operational challenges affecting the sector, reinforcing the importance of continuous dialogue between regulators and industry stakeholders.
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