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Zulum promises proactive security, social reform programmes
The Borno Governor-elect, Prof. Babagana Zulum, on Monday promised to adopt practical measures to enhance security and fast track rebuilding and resettlement of communities ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency.
Zulum said in an acceptance speech over his emergence as the elected governor that his administration would consolidate on the feat achieved by Gov. Kashim Shettima.
He said that he will accord priority to the protection of lives and property, reconstruction and resettlement, infrastructure development and economic reform programmes.
The governor-elect listed other key priority areas to include poverty reduction, job creation and agriculture transformation as well as enhancing access to quality education and health care services.
Zulum said: “I will remain highly committed to building and improving on all the institutional gains already laid by Gov. Shettima, particularly his rebuilding and resettlement drives.
“Our administration of continuity will place security of lives at the top of priorities, the essence of government is to secure lives and create an atmosphere where citizens are not only safe but they feel safe.
“We shall attach similar priority to the provision of infrastructure to rejuvenate the economy of the state. We will build the capacity of more youths and create more jobs for them.
“We will increase access to public healthcare, quality and affordable education as well as strengthen agriculture to create opportunities”.
Zulum promised further that he would work to achieve the goals set for the tasks despite the challenges posed by meager resources and called on the people to support his administration to move the state forward.
“I shall be willing to work with everyone, including those who contested with us. I believe that what works better is cooperation rather than confrontation.
“We have seen this in the success story of Shettima both in governance and political sphere.
“Politics without bitterness is the most ideal way to go, particularly in our kind of society that has suffered long years of tragic challenges. We need to work together as one family,” he added.
Zulum noted that election period was over and called on aggrieved members of the party to bury their differences and support the new administration to promote internal democracy and move the party forward.
While commending the PDP candidate, Muhammad Imam, over his sportsmanship during the election campaigns, Zulum sought his cooperation and that of other candidates, to join hand with the new administration to move the state forward.
The governor elect also commended the APC leadership, lawmakers, party supporters, security agencies, social media, youth and women over their support and peaceful conduct during the elections.
“I appeal to all of you to constantly put us in your individual and group prayers. I besiege you to pray all the time that Allah guides us to be the kind of leaders that will justify your overwhelming mandate.
“I assure you that we shall not betray the covenant of trust that binds us together, we will work for Borno and I invite everyone to join me in the task ahead”.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC had declared Zulum, winner of the election with 1, 175, 440 votes to defeat PDP’s Imam, who scored 66, 117 votes.
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Governor Uba Sani has reinstated Christian pilgrimage sponsorship in Kaduna State, ending an 11-year suspension of the programme.
Beneficiaries of the initiative described the move as timely and reassuring, saying it has renewed their confidence in the administration’s commitment to religious harmony and inclusive governance.
The state government had halted sponsorship for Christian pilgrimages more than a decade ago, making the current exercise the first to be conducted since the suspension.
Observers note that the revival of the programme is likely to strengthen interfaith relations and foster greater trust between residents and the state government.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Director-General for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation.
The appointment takes immediate effect.
The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Role Within the APC
As leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tinubu said the appointment reflects Governor Sani’s leadership and organisational capacity.
In his new role, Sani is expected to work closely with the director-general of the Renewed Hope Ambassador initiative and the party’s leadership structure, particularly the APC national chairman. His mandate includes promoting unity, inclusiveness, and strategic coordination across the party’s mobilisation framework.
Focus on 2027 Elections
According to the statement, the President expects the Renewed Hope Ambassador to actively promote and communicate the party’s programmes, policies, achievements, and milestones nationwide.
In a letter conveying the appointment, Tinubu emphasised that the broader objective is to ensure citizens are aware of and understand the APC’s agenda, ultimately rallying support for the party and its candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He noted that early preparation would be key to achieving broad national acceptance and electoral success, adding that Sani’s leadership would play a central role in guiding the process strategically.
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Tension erupted in the House of Representatives on Tuesday as some lawmakers staged a walkout in protest against moves to reconsider the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
The crisis followed an executive session convened by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, which failed to resolve disagreements over the proposed reversal of the bill’s earlier passage.
Dispute Over Reversal Motion
The controversy began when Francis Waive, Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, moved a motion seeking to rescind the House’s decision on the bill, which had been passed in December.
When Abbas put the motion to a voice vote, the “nays” were reportedly louder than the “ayes.” However, the Speaker ruled in favour of the “ayes,” declaring that the motion had carried — a decision that sparked immediate protests from members.
Executive Session Fails to Calm Tensions
Following the uproar, the House entered a closed-door executive session in an attempt to restore order.
But upon resumption, the situation deteriorated further. Lawmakers stood up and prevented Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu from continuing proceedings. Aggrieved members eventually walked out of the chamber in protest.
Focus on Clause 60(3)
At the heart of the dispute is Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which addresses compulsory electronic transmission of election results.
The protest underscores ongoing divisions within the National Assembly over the future of electronic transmission in Nigeria’s electoral process, with tensions continuing as lawmakers debate the scope and safeguards of the proposed amendment.
Uba Sani Restores Christian Pilgrimage in Kaduna After 11-Year Hiatus
Bola Ahmed Tinubu Appoints Uba Sani as Renewed Hope Ambassador
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