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  • PDP and G-5 Clash over Minority Leadership in the National Assembly

    PDP and G-5 Clash over Minority Leadership in the National Assembly

    There is a brewing conflict between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the G-5 over the minority leadership position in the Senate of the National Assembly. The PDP, along with its presidential candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has thrown its support behind Aminu Tambuwal, the former governor of Sokoto State. However, the G-5 is pushing for Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe from Cross River North to occupy the same position.

    Tensions have been escalating between Atiku and the G-5, which includes Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, former governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia). The G-5 members had opposed Atiku’s bid for the presidency during the party’s primary elections.

    According to Senate rules, apart from the two presiding officer positions, there are eight principal positions to be occupied by elected lawmakers from both the ruling and minority parties. The nominations for the minority leadership positions will be announced on July 4, following the election of the presiding officers.

    The race for the Senate minority leadership has created tension among opposition senators, with allegations of vested interests attempting to impose a candidate on the Senate. There are anonymous claims that Atiku is supporting Tambuwal for the position, while Wike is backing Jarigbe. The dynamics are complicated by personal rivalries stemming from the previous presidential elections.

    The PDP intends to appoint Tambuwal as the Senate leader, citing his experience as a former Speaker of the House of Representatives. However, some lawmakers from the G-5 are opposing Tambuwal’s selection due to perceived betrayal during the presidential primaries. The party leadership is being urged to reconsider their choice to maintain unity within the minority camp.

    As the situation unfolds, the Senate and House of Representatives leadership are approaching the matter cautiously. The final decision on the minority leadership positions will have significant implications for the opposition party’s role in the National Assembly over the next four years.

  • 2023: Vote Aspirant With Experience , Charisma, Tambuwal charges Kogi Delegates

    2023: Vote Aspirant With Experience , Charisma, Tambuwal charges Kogi Delegates

    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    A Presidential aspirant and Governor of Sokoto State under the People Democratic Party, (PDP) Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has cautioned Kogi delegates against voting for an aspirants that does not poses the requisite experience and charisma to move the country forward.

    Tanbawa gave the warning on Monday when he met with the Kogi delegates of PDP in Lokoja, Kogi State to seek for their support ahead of the forthcoming presidential primary election of the party.

    According to him, the country in the last seven years have been plunged into serious security and economic challenges, saying what the nation need in 2023 is a leader that can surmount all the challenges to bring the country back on track in the interest of Nigerians.

    He lamented that insecurity has worsen under the APC leadership adding that, Nigeria needs a Candidate that would unite, address the insecurity and economic crisis bedevilling the development of the nation.

    “No doubt the issue of insecurity is a national issue, but it has worsen under the present administration. Any attempt to vote for APC aspirant or Candidate will worsen Nigeria situation. Nigeria should know that APC will continue from Buhari bad leadership and under-development.

    “This will not go down well for our country as there is hardship in the land. We must not loose hope in this nation. Nigeria will rise again as we need a leader who will unite and not divide us”.

    He said the eight years of the APC is hell on earth compared to the sixteen years rule of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), assuring that if given the opportunity will pull victory for the party and galvanize development for the country.

    The Sokoto State Governor said that he is very conversant with the judiciary stressing that, his wealth of experience will bring back sanity to the Judiciary that is currently under attack by the Government in power.

    Tambuwa, however, appealed to PDP delgates to go for aspirant that can deliver votes for the PDP, adding that, his emergence will put an end to cruelty of APC Government.

    ” I have apologize to PDP, as I was part of the people that brought this APC to power and I know how to take them out. Just give me your votes, the rest will be history as APC will be history in Nigeria”he said.

  • Tambuwal to FG: Recruit special forces to fight Bandits

    Tambuwal to FG: Recruit special forces to fight Bandits

    Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, has asked the federal government to recruit special forces to fight bandits in their enclaves in the forest.

    According to NAN, Tambuwal spoke on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the North-west Governors’ Forum led by Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina.

    The delegation was in Sokoto to commiserate with the state over the security challenges — including the recent attack on a bus which led to killing of 23 travellers.

    Tambuwal said the special forces will complement the efforts of security personnel in tackling banditry.

    “Bandits have no religious, ideological or ethnicity inclinations; they are notorious criminals terrorising law-abiding citizens,’’ the governor said.

    “The recruited persons shall serve as special forces equipped with right skills and modern firearms to confront bandits since the locals know the terrains.

    “After the special mission, the recruited persons could be re-engaged as forest guards to prevent new security challenges.

    “In Sokoto state, we outlawed the self-styled vanguards referred at ‘Yansakai’ whose activities of extra-judicious killings led to reprisals and escalation of the situation.”

    The governor said the situation in the country requires everyone involved in tackling the menace irrespective of political persuasion.

    “All hands must be on deck to check banditry and to support President Buhari at all levels to contain the situation,” he said.

    “This situation calls for specialised approach with a holistic support from community groups, religious leaders and other individuals to tackle.”

    On his part, Masari expressed his condolences to Sokoto state on the recent attacks by bandits, noting that measures are being put in place to address the situation.

    “Bandits behave worse than animals in view of the atrocities they perpetrate; people need to protect themselves,” he said.

    “Police and other security personnel are inadequate, so we shall not wait for those barbaric bandits to maim and kill people at random.

    “We shall confront them and deal with them the way they are supposed to be dealt with. It is no longer a blame game, rather we shall shun political differences to support authorities on containing the situation.”

  • Gov Tambuwal goes into isolation after COVID-19 contact

    Gov Tambuwal goes into isolation after COVID-19 contact

    Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has gone into isolation after coming in contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19.

    The governor, who made this known via his Twitter handle, said he had undergone a COVID-19 test.

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    “Gov @AWTambuwal goes into isolation after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19. The Deputy Gov will oversee all activities of the state pending the outcome of the test result of the Governor,” the governor tweeted.