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  • SOSG Transparent, Promptly Pays Salaries – Tambuwal

    SOSG Transparent, Promptly Pays Salaries – Tambuwal

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    Despite myriad of Economic challenges occasioned by the outbreak of COVID-19, Global Economic meltdowns and security challenges that have dogged the smooth administration of States recently, Sokoto state Government has remained steadfast in Fiscal discipline, Monthly Payment of staff entitlements and provision of Critical Infrastructure.

    The statement by S.A media to the Governor, it said Aminu Waziri Tambuwal stated this at budgIT’s annual event in Abuja, geared towards enhancing financial probity among States of the Federation.

    According to the Governor, “much of what is being done in the state in terms of Economic reforms are intended to ensure Fiscal Discipline, Transparency and Accountability as well as diversify the state’s economy for the common good of its citizens.”

    Gov. Tambuwal, who was represented by the state’s Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Hon. Bashir Gidado, enumerated some of the achievements of his administration in the last six years as; Adoption of Open Governance Partnership, Domestication of the World Bank’s States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability, and Sustainability (SFTAS) program (Which placed the state ahead of others in the country), Establishment of State Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), and Granting Autonomy for State and Local Government Auditors General.

    He also said his administration’s Ease of Doing Business Program fetched it a second position ranking in the federation.

    He added that in order to consolidate on the gains recorded by its frugal fiscal discipline, the State Government rolled out a State Development Plan that will be propelled by Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Medium Term Sector strategy.

    The state, noted the Governor, “also adopted the Charter of Accounts in our budgeting process, established a state Geographical Information System (SOGIS) for Land Administration, restructured the State Board of Internal Revenue Service and established a One-Stop Shop for Business permits, registration, certification and information seeking from Federal and State Agencies under one roof.

  • Tambuwal Commended For Proactive Measures

    Tambuwal Commended For Proactive Measures

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    Governor Aminu Waziri Tambawal has again been commended for taking a serious proactive measure in curtailing the challenges of security bedeviling Sokoto state by supporting the vigilante groups across the state.

    This effort of the State Government will no doubt compliment the security agencies’ efforts in tackling the incessant attacks by bandits, kidnappers and Boko Haram members.

    Shehu Muhammad Goronyo who was speaking to newsmen Sokoto said he was certain this gesture from willing vigilante groups in the affected areas will surely reduce the zeal of these criminals.

    Shehu further asserted that his prayer to this end is that, the vehicles distributed to these groups be used according to the purpose and mission.

    He called on the affected local governments to be very vigilant in monitoring and surpervising the usage of these vehicles day by day, so that these groups will support our security agencies in taking the fight to the heartless elements.

    While appreciating the governor for this milestone, he hoped for both financial and logistic support be sustained.

  • PMB, Sultan, Fayemi, Tambuwal Sue For Peace On Plateau, Nigeria

    PMB, Sultan, Fayemi, Tambuwal Sue For Peace On Plateau, Nigeria

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    …as stakeholders Interrogate the FG Over Nation’s Maladies
    … PMB: Peace Must Return To the Plateau

    President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged all parties in the intractable conflict that engulfed Plateau state recently to sheathe their swords and let peace reign in the interest of all.

    President Buhari made the call in Jos, Plateau state at a dialogue forum organized by the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in conjunction with the Federal government and the country’s governors to discuss how to resolve the Jos crises and show concern over the unfortunate events that occurred in parts of the Plateau recently..

    Stakeholders at the gathering also interfaced on peace on the Plateau and how to forge ahead by deepening peace building process taking cognizance of what has been happening in the past.

    Às contained in a release by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to governor Tambuwal, Muhammad Bello, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Gida Mustapha, the President while conveying his heartfelt condolence to the state government, the victims and their families, pledges to mobilize all resources to bring the perpetrators to book.

    According to him, the current security situation in the entire country calls for constant dialogue and the strategy for overcoming such problems should be all inclusive.

    He admonished NIREC, community leaders and religious leaders to sustain their current intervention as government alone cannot succeed in the fight against crimes and criminalities without the cooperation of the people.

    Stating that the “task of this meeting is to build upon what has been raised in order to halt the circle of violence,” in the state and beyond, President Buhari said the federal government will continue to collaborate at all levels to ensure that peace returns to the Plateau and other parts of the country, further assuring that: “peace must return to the Plateau. That is our prayer.”

    The co-Chairman of NIREC, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar who narrated that he was at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Jos when he became a monarch, expressed gratitude to the Federal government and the incumbent Governor of Plateau for keeping the peace.

    He affirmed his belief that the Governor should be encouraged to do more, indicating that the meeting was not a jamboree but a concerted effort to make the state remain as part of the nation.

    “Plateau people should know they’re part of Nigeria. The whole country is here to talk to ourselves about how this came about. While the two religions enjoin brotherly love, why have politicians divided the people? Is killing people a religious revelation by God?, the Sultan asked, posing that: “If the evil being perpetrated isn’t nipped in the bud it will further escalate.”

    The monarch, who is also the Chairman of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), also encouraged Gov. Lalong to continue with the good work he is doing, stressing that “unless government wakes up, these crises won’t end.”

    “It hurts when we hear things being said on the pulpits-either as Christians or Muslims; and we allow it. We’re in a very bad situation but we have hope. Only Nigerians can stabilize the country not anyone from abroad, the Sultan emphasized, further stressing that the earlier the government address the many problematic issues bedeviling the country, including the resolution of the industrial action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and other negative things, the better for all.

    He urged politicians to close ranks and put politics in the background until electioneering campaign begins; and tasked Nigerians to have patience. “We cannot continue killing one another in the name of religion or ethnicity,” he submitted.

    Corroborating the Sultan, himself also a co-Chairman of NIREC, Olasupo Ayokunle, said those involved in the killings on the Plateau are Muslims and Christians, to whom he appealed that they should allow dialogue to prevail, failing which the government should come in.

    “Nobody has the monopoly of violence. If you get advantage today don’t assume same it will be the situation tomorrow. God is love because he gives man free will and the opportunity to live. To know God, you must love your neighbor,” he said, asking Nigerians and the law enforcement agents to ensure that peace reigns.

    He also said for peace to become a reality justice should not be delayed and efforts should be made by the federal government to ensure that modern technology is deployed in fighting against the unfolding criminality, which is itself sophisticated in nature.

    “Government should react to the plight of victims of conflicts. The people of Plateau who have witnessed the mayhems for so long should speak out with love about the causes- remote and immediate,” he advised, observing that Nigeria can’t develop with shameful and embarrassing conflicts ravaging it.

    The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) Chairman, Kayode Fayemi who led his counterparts from Sokoto and Niger states to the meeting said they were in Jos to physically demonstrate concern of the governors to the government and people of the state.

    “We’re experiencing challenging times. But we can draw lessons from the adversities. Plateau has learnt a lot.

    “The work of the state PEACE COMMISSION has been remarkable. The government of Plateau should not be distracted from the pursuit of peace and good governance,” he said.

    He said the Forum have irrefutable values intended to strengthen the unity of the country. “Whatever stands in the way should be addressed. As residents you know that Jos is a globe that binds as many Nigerians have lived here for over a century,” he explained.

    Applauding Gov. Lalong for doing his best to keep the peace and bond between Nigerians, he said his colleagues, the governors, will not fail in associating fully with community and religious leaders who have shown commitment in difficult times.

    In his remarks, Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state, noted that all the Nigerian governors are worried about the latest ugly trend of violence in the Plateau.

    He recalled that in March 2017 his entire cabinet,
    along with the Sultan and other prominent citizens of the state, came to Plateau for a retreat. “This was to demonstrate to the world that peace has returned to the Plateau back then. It was to prove to the world that Sokoto people, like other Nigerians, were at home in Plateau.

    “We must continue to live together as brothers and sisters. None of the two major religions encourages killing. Why are we pretending to be killing in the name of religion or ethnicity?,” he indicated.

    “Why can’t we follow the trajectory of what gives us peace? Nobody will come to Nigeria to invest when there’s no peace. It is in our collective interests to live in peace. Security agents can’t help if we are not working together, he said while appealing to Nigerians to embrace the real teachings of our religions.

    Pointing out that the monumental loses occasioned by conflicts over the years have shown that violence is counter-productive, Gov. Tambuwal, who is also the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party- Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) admonished religious leaders to step up their efforts in this regard.

    Gov. Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state, who recalled with nostalgia his fond memories of Jos, which we use to know was a peaceful place, “with warm and friendly people…like London,” have suddenly changed over the years.

    “It is saddening that all that have changed. There is no need for religious animosity because we are all who we are in terms of religion by accident of birth. What should matter now is that characters must blend for people to live together. Plateau is an economically viable state with a large tourism potentials.

    Gov. Bello, who is also the Chairman of the North Central Governors Forum, observed that if not for the orgies of violence being expressed across the country, “by now we should be way ahead of where we are at the moment. We should continue to talk about peace and avoid conflicts.

  • Tambuwal Receives NAOWA President

    Tambuwal Receives NAOWA President

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    …..challenge them to support their husbands in fighting insecurity

    Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has received Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association’s (NAOWA) President, Mrs. Salamatu Faruk Yahaya, and her exco members who were on Courtesy Call in the Council Chamber of Sokoto Government House.

    Mrs Salamatu, the wife to the serving Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General, Faruk Yahaya was also on home coming to Sokoto; being Sokoto the State of origin to her husband. She was accompanied by the Executives of the Association, and some female Senior Military Officers in the Army.

    In attendance during the Courtesy Call are the Secretary to the Sokoto State Government, Mallam Saidu Umar, Mukhtar Magori, Commissioners of Careers and Security, Garba Moyi, Basic and Secondary Education, Muhammad Bello Guiwa, Higher Education, Prof Bashir Garba, and Social Welfare, Prof Aishatu Madawaki.

    At the visit, Governor Tambuwal challenged them to fully support their husbands in the fight against insecurity that has become a threat to national economy, threat to lives and it takes for the nation to be at peace.

    Earlier, Mrs. Faruk informed the governor they were at government house to seek for support of the state government in their undertakings.

  • Tambuwal Attends Graduation Ceremony Of 38 Sokoto Students In Khartoum

    Tambuwal Attends Graduation Ceremony Of 38 Sokoto Students In Khartoum

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    …..says he can’t accept Honorary Degree while Nigeria isn’t secure

    Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has humbly declined the proposed conferment of an honorary degree on him by the Nahda International University College (NIUC), Khartoum, Sudan.

    This was contained in a release by his media aide, Muhammad Bello.

    The award, he said has been slated as part of the graduation ceremony of 38 students of Sokoto state extraction who bagged degrees in Medicine/Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Laboratory Sciences and Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the Ibn Sina University (ISU) and NIUC.

    Gov. Tambuwal declined the offer shortly after his arrival in Khartoum on Sunday, informing the management of the two universities that he would not take their offers because of the prevailing situation of insecurity in Nigeria.

    “I won’t be able to oblige your humble request because of the condition in which my country finds itself at this time,” he said.

    “But you may wish to defer the conferment until a later date. For now, I have come to see my children and wards,” he told the Prof. Qaribullah Abbas, the Acting Dean of NIUC.

    In his response, Prof. Qaribullah craved his indulgence to accept an Award of Excellence instead of the honorary degree.

  • Tambuwal Directs Ministry, SEMA To Provide Motor Boats, Jackets For Marine Travelers

    Tambuwal Directs Ministry, SEMA To Provide Motor Boats, Jackets For Marine Travelers

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    Henceforth, marine travelers in Sokoto state will have to wear life jackets and embark on their journeys in motor boats instead of dug-out canoes.

    Muhammad Bello is the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Tambuwal and further said this directive by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal was given in the wake of a boat mishap in which 13 people traveling from Dorowa to Ginga village in Shagari local government area of the state died.

    The governor, who condole the people of the town over the incident directed the state ministry for local government, headed by the state Deputy Governor, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya, who accompanied him during the condolence visit, in collaboration with the state emergency relief agency, to provide motor boats and life jackets to the local government areas of the state where passengers have to cross rivers, lakes and ponds.

    He said the facilities will be distributed to people living in riverine areas in the state since the raining season has started.

    The governor also charged people to always take precautionary measures while being transported by boats.

    Gov. Tambuwal while condoling people of the area, prayed Allah to grant the deceased Jannatul firdausi.

    He also prayed to Allah to prevent future occurrence.

    Fortunately one woman came back to life while at the graveyard for burial.

  • Tambuwal Lost Another Commissioner

    Tambuwal Lost Another Commissioner

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    With sublime submission to the will of Allah (SWT), on behalf of the government and good people of Sokoto state, I hereby announce the death of our Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Muhammad Arzika Tureta (1959-2021).

    Hon. Tureta, who had variously served as Commissioner in the state before his last appointment, battled with protracted illness recently died yesterday night.

    A statement by Governor Tambuwal of Sokoto state further said the deceased was an agricultural entrepreneur, administrator and politician, he attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he bagged a Bachelor of Education.

    He was a member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly (SOHA) under the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) and member of the House of Representatives for Bodinga/ Dange-Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency on the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He was also the State Chairman of the PDP in Sokoto State

    He will be buried today at his home town of Lambar Tureta in Sokoto state.

  • INSECURITY: Tambuwal Is A Unifier Of The Northwest- El-Rufai

    INSECURITY: Tambuwal Is A Unifier Of The Northwest- El-Rufai

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    In less than 48 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo hailed Gov. Tambuwal for doing great job to ensure security of the North-West zone, similar applause yesterday emerged from Gov. Nasiru el-Rufai of Kaduna state.

    This was contained in a release signed and issued to newsmen in Sokoto by the governor’s media aide,Muhammad Bello.

    The release further said governor el-Rufai who was in Sokoto to condole the people and government of the state over the death of the daughter of the late Premier of the Northern region, Hajiya Aishatu Danbaba (nee Ahmadu Bello), gave kudos to his host for his unflinching commitment to the pursuit of peace and security in all the states of the zone.

    Both governors affirmed that all the seven of them in the North-West zone have been working closely with President Muhammad Buhari to bring an end to banditry in the area.

    According to el-Rufai, Gov. Tambuwal’s subsisting role in tackling the menace of banditry in the area is complete, fraternal and unbiased.

    “I want to express my appreciation to Gov. Tambuwal for cooperating with us in a totally, brotherly and non-partisan manner to bring the whole of the North-West together. May Allah reward you with his blessings,” the governor noted and prayed.

    Expressing concern over the spare of insecurity in the zone, the visiting governor
    said part of the reasons he came to Sokoto was to commiserate with the people of the state and all the states of the North-West “on the sufferings that they have been going through because of these attacks occasioned by bandits.”

    He said: “From Sokoto to Zamfara to Katsina to Kaduna, parts of Kebbi state and across Niger state…our people have been going through trials and tribulations arising from the activities of bandits.

    “As Governors’ we’ve been meeting, putting our heads together to do the best we can. The last meeting we had was last Thursday with Me President. We expressed our concerns and came up with a critical road map to end this banditry in our region once and for all,” he said.

    Also praising Gov. Tambuwal for his grace, humility and hospitality in inter-personal relationships, el-Rufai thanked him for exceptionally hosting his nanogenerian mother, who also hails from Sokoto; and, had come home to visit her sisters.

    He described Gov. Tambuwal’s gesture as “something I would forever cherish.

    “Whoever honors one’s mother honors that person,” he explains just as he reiterated his gratitude to his host.

    Responding to his visitor, Gov. Tambuwal, who agreed with his submission on the dangers if banditry and general insecurity in the zone, said banditry, in particular, is becoming a great source of concern to all of us.”

    Citing the gruesome murder of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and eight of his men in Kebbi and an attack in Dange local government of Sokoto state, where we lost their lives, Tambuwal emphasized that banditry “is becoming more worrisome,” advocating that “we must all put our hands on deck to ensure that we nip this thing in the bud.”

    “As you rightly said, we have been working together and collaborating. There’s no issue of party. Our security and development has nothing to do with party. It is all about the people that we represent.

    “I have always said there should not be politics in development and dealing with security issues. We must remain one to confront the bad elements among us. They come together to fight us, so we must come together to fight them,” he added.

  • Tambuwal Is A Dynamic Governor -Obasanjo

    Tambuwal Is A Dynamic Governor -Obasanjo

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    Answering questions from journalists in Sokoto the former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo said having seen the General Hospital, very modern Conference Centre, Sports Complex, which incidentally conform with modern system of establishment, described Tambuwal as a dynamic leader with a taste to modernity.

    “I also have the opportunity to commission the #3.7billion with completion period of 24 months flyover which I am sure when completed will ease township movements and improve commercial activities in the state and beyond”.

    When asked on the subject of agitation, Obasanjo shied away from answering the question saying he doesn’t know anything about the subject matter.

    He particularly focused only on the dynamic and quality leadership of Governor Tambuwal.

  • Tambuwal Urges Citizens To Provide Intel To Security Agencies, Government

    Tambuwal Urges Citizens To Provide Intel To Security Agencies, Government

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    People in the Eastern flank of Sokoto State and other parts of Sokoto state who have been inundated by the violence of cross border marauders have again been advised by Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal to shed their lethargy and provide timely as well as actionable intelligence to security operatives in order to checkmate the activities of bandits in the area.

    S.A Media to said, Tambuwal gave the charge Friday morning when he visited and condole families of the victims of unknown gunmen daring midday attack at Rarah village in Rabah local government area of the State.

    Accompanied by his Deputy, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya and some high-ranking security chiefs serving in the state, Gov. Tambuwal who was visibly worried, appealed to the people of the community to shed their slow action in calling the attention of the state and the security operatives to ongoing attacks by rampaging gunmen.

    He said the Monday broad daylight attack on Rarah would have been averted had the people of the area moved swiftly to intimidate the security forces and the state government of the mayhem in which nine people lost their lives and many were injured.

    The latest violence also resulted in the rustling of 500 cattle.

    Gov. Tambuwal also charged the new local government administration to conduct routine security meetings, which outcomes, including suggestions and recommendations on how to tackle insecurity, should be made available to the state government and relevant security agencies.

    “It is perplexing that about 200 armed gunmen riding motorcycles could storm this town in broad daylight, shoot sporadically and at will; and in the same breath take away listless livestock after killing many and nobody from here called the attention of the state government and the security forces.

    “I therefore, urge you to up your ante and do the needful so that in the future help will come up much earlier,” the governor, who prayed for the repose of the souls of those murdered, admonished the community.
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