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  • Local Government Election Is The Foundation Of Democracy – Tambuwal

    Local Government Election Is The Foundation Of Democracy – Tambuwal

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    The Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal made this known shortly after casting his vote at his home town.

    He said local councils are the foundation of democracy and closer to the people, better tier of government where people should be allowed to express their support and choice than in the local government elections.

    “We are ready to support them organize this 2021 LG election as we did during our first time in 2015.

    ” From what I have seen in this our polling unit, the turn out is impressive and the electorates are voting according to the rule of the game”.

    On the rancour of elections, Tambuwal said people are learning, and the most important thing is to cast your vote and not to cause tension or crisis in the polling unit and, you can only do so in an atmosphere where there is peace.

  • Tambuwal Lays Foundation For The Construction Of SON Prototype Sokoto State Office And Laboratory Complex

    Tambuwal Lays Foundation For The Construction Of SON Prototype Sokoto State Office And Laboratory Complex

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto


    “We are here this afternoon to complement the effort of Standard Organization of Nigeria for making it possible to establish a laboratory head office in Sokoto, we the good people of Sokoto state therefore commend President Buhari for the project here”.

    Governor Tambuwal made this known while laying the foundation block for the construction of Prototype Sokoto State Office And Laboratory Complex along Kasarawa road, Sokoto.

    He said this can go a long in promoting both small scale and industrial marketing especially in this transitional period.
    Earlier, the Director-general of the organization, Mr. Faruk Salim thanked the Governor for the plot of land, participation for stone laying foundation and the promise to add more land so as to have enough spaces to conduct their activities.

  • PDP governor pledge support for FG’s fight against banditry, terrorism

    PDP governor pledge support for FG’s fight against banditry, terrorism

    Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday, pledged support to federal government’s effort to stem the tide of growing security concern in the country.

    Sokoto state governor and chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal stated this at the end of a meeting of the governors held at the Sokoto Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja.

    The meeting which had in attendance almost all the PDP governors, followed quickly on the heels of a similar one held by the party’s Board of Trustees at the party’s secretariat in Abuja.

    Addressing journalists at the end of the meeting which lasted over five hours, Tambuwal said the PDP governors would not politicize insecurity, hence, their resolve to join hands with the federal government to tame the monster.

    “It was a very productive meeting. We reviewed the situation of the country, the security challenges in the country.

    “As governors of the PDP, we have agreed and resolved to continue to work with the federal government with the sole aim of re-establishing peace in troubled areas of the federation.

    “We must not play politics with security and we must all work together to ensure that we bring back peace in our land. So we have agreed to continue to work with the federal government in that regard,”    he said.

    Tambuwal also let newsmen into the heart of the issues deliberated upon by the PDP governors, saying, “on the general economic well being of the country, we are appealing to Mr President, to reconsider certain measures, and we are appealing to him to actually bring more succour and relief to the people of Nigeria and support state governments in the discharge of their mandate, by making available resources to the states.

    “That will enable us execute our mandate and ensure that we engender good governance and good condition of living in our respective states throughout the country.”

    On effort to reconcile aggrieved members of the party, the governor said the Saraki-led committee has submitted an interim report to the forum and encouraged the committee members to continue in its rebuilding effort.

    He ruled out the possibility of any governor leaving the PDP for another party, noting that “most, if not all of the governors of the PDP attended this meeting.

    “This is a very clear statement that no governor of PDP is contemplating leaving the party for any other party.

    “We are brothers and we have committed ourselves to the party and will ensure that we will continue to deliver on our mandate to the people of our respective states who have agreed to work together with the National working committee of the party for us to continue with what we started earlier on e-registration of members of the party,” he added.

    The forum, according to the governor has set up a committe on legislative matters to be chaired by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, a committe on legal matters to be chaired by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and a Finance committee led by the Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. The three committees, he said, have been integrated to work together in furtherance of the cause of the party.

    Speaking earlier, Saraki said the Reconciliation and Strategy Committee will continue to work with all organs of the party, including the Governor’s Forum to reposition the party for current and future challenges.

    The meeting was attended by a horde of PDP governors including Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state.

    Others were Godwin Obaseki, Adamu Fintiri, Bala Mohammed, Ben Ayade, Samuel Ortom and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, governors of Edo, Adamawa, Bauchi, Cross River, Benue and Enugu states respectively.

    Also in attendance were former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, ex-Katsina state governor, Ibrahim Shema, former Gombe state governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo and erstwhile governor of Cross River state, Liyel Imoke among others.

  • Tambuwal Asks FG To Initiate Oil Exploration In Sokoto Basin

    Tambuwal Asks FG To Initiate Oil Exploration In Sokoto Basin

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    The federal government under the aegis of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been urged to spearhead the exploration of oil in the Sokoto Basin.

    This call was made on behalf of the governments of Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara, where the Basin is, by the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.

    According to Tambuwal, who spoke at the First Quarter 2021 Public Lecture Series at the Usmanu Danfodio University (UDU), Sokoto, chaired by his Kebbi State counterpart, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, “the government of Sokoto State and indeed, I can say so for the governments of Kebbi and Zamfara, are ready and willing to collaborate with you, especially on exploration activities on Sokoto Basin.”

    Pointing out that the initial unsuccessful attempt to seek oil deposits in what is otherwise known as the Iullemmeden, or Touareg Basin, which predates Oloibiri, was that of ELF expedition seventy years ago.

    Later in the 80s, “during Shagari’s administration, I was told by late Sultan Dasuki, of blessed memory, that the same ELF was invited here again. He, himself, undertook a trip to France under the then regime, and; they came back. Again, the same story,” Gov. Tambuwal recalls.

    He, therefore, invited the NNPC, which Group Managing Director, Mele Kolo Kyari, who delivered the lecture titled: ‘Navigating Energy Transition and the Imperatives of University-Industry Collaboration,’ “to support that exploration here,” assuring “that we are willing and ready to collaborate with you in that regard. Whatever you want us to do as governments, for these States, we are ready to do that.

    Stating that the communities in the States are hospitable, the Governor.said: “We will give you all the enablers. Whatever you want us to do we will do for us to bring out what we have underneath for the common advantage or use of our country.”

    He, however, emphasized that the states “are not…in competition with any region. We are not in competition with any body. We do not claim the ownership of these resources. What we are saying is that the resources are for the Federal Republic of Nigeria and they are here.”

    Instead, he urged for cooperation in the best interest of the nation, calling that all the federating units should “come and let’s put our hands together; and ensure that we bring them out for the benefit of the people.”

    In his presentation, Kyari said although the corporation is desirous of a beneficial energy transition regime, this, he stressed “cannot be complete without the right investment climate, capital, effective regulation and stakeholders’ commitment, stable institutions and governance…”

  • Tambuwal Appoints Committee on Sokoto Central Market Fire Disaster

    Tambuwal Appoints Committee on Sokoto Central Market Fire Disaster

    Sokoto state governor Aminu Tambuwal has appointed a committee to investigate the circumstances that led to the fire outbreak at the Sokoto central market and make recommendations to the state government.

    Gov. Tambuwal, visited the scene of the fire disaster where he appointed the committee headed by the state deputy governor Manir Dan’Iya saying it will be inaugurated soon.

    The committee has been mandated to: ascertain the remote and immediate causes of the inferno, assess the extent of the damages wrought by the incident, recommend compensation for those that lost their property; and, make recommendations on how to forestall future occurrence.

    Other members of the Committee are the Chairman of the State House of Assembly (SOHA) Committee on Commerce, the Commissioners for Commerce; and, Lands and Housing, Hon. Bashir Gidado as well as Hon. Aminu Bala Bodinga.

    The rest are; the representative of the Sultanate Council, the Director-General of the Central Market, Director-General of the state Fire Service, Alhaji Ibrahim Milgoma, the President of the state Chamber of Commerce, the respective Chairmen of the state Traders Association and the Central Market Traders, Shiekh Bello Yabo and Alhaji Namadina Abdul-Rahman.

    Meanwhile rescue operation is ongoing at the market as the state government has provided bulldozer to create access roads inside the market.

    Security personnel are working in unison to ensure protection of traders’ wares and ensure minimal damage are recorded

  • Tambuwal Upgrades SSCOE to University

    Tambuwal Upgrades SSCOE to University

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    As it marks 50 years of its existence on Monday, the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto will soon become a University of Education that will retain the name of the former President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari after whom it was named.

    The college has been so named even before the death, two years ago, of President Shagari.

    By this gesture, the College will be the first of its kind to be raised to the level of a university in Northern Nigeria.

    Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State disclosed this on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebration and 22nd convocation of the College.

    According to Gov. Tambuwal, the decision to upgrade the institution is premised on the enviable track record it has established in the past half a century, its “uncommon and trademark foresight, vision, creativity and leadership acumen historically associated with our forefathers for over two centuries.”

    In addition, the College, the Governor notes “is one of the high-ranking teacher training institutions and among the largest producers of teachers in Nigeria.” 

    Applauding the past and present leaders of the College for raising the College “to this enviable level,” Gov. Tambuwal said in furtherance of its upgrading, “approval has been given for the construction of two-storey students’ hostels,  capable of accommodating over 400 students… in order to address the challenges of students accommodation.”

    He appreciated “the combined efforts of the College Council, Management, staff and students for maintaining relative peace and a conducive environment for academic activities on the College campus,” while urging them “to work harder to improve the quality of teachers produced in this institution. This has become imperative for us to achieve our ambition for higher standard in  Basic and Secondary Education.”

    He added that: “while I am happy for the progress recorded by the College over the past 50 years, I urge the leadership of this glorious institution at all levels to be more prepared to position the College for greater achievements in the 50 years ahead. This calls for renewed vigour, creativity, innovative ideas, quality control, cooperation and collaboration to the College to attain its vision of impacting knowledge and skills suited for practice in the 21st Century.”

    Gov. Tambuwal said his administration has been embarking on extensive rehabilitation, reconstruction and building of hundreds of primary and secondary schools in the State, just as it will give more premium “to the needs of its tertiary education sector.”      

    In his address the Commissioner for HIgher Education, Prof Bashir Garba said through the support of the state government, the college has recorded several milestones over the past 50 years of its services to humanity.

    Prof. Garba also added that with the encouragement of Sokoto state government, the college, in a multiple affiliation with the Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto and Ahmadu  Bello University, Zaria, has also been running undergraduate programmes in education for over 20 years 

    In his address the Provost of the College, Dr Wadata Hakimi said the college from its inception to date has recorded a total of 48,936 holders of the National Certificate of Education (NCE). 

    He added that the college affiliated undergraduate programmes have equally produced over 12,500 holders of degree in education. 

    At the ceremony  six personalities where presented with the  award of fellowship  which  include former executive governor of Niger state, Alhaji Babangida Aliyu, former chairman of the college’s governing board, Ambassador Shehu Malami and the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Prof Bappa Aliyu Muhammad.

    The rest are Dr Muhammad Mustapha  Bunza, Captain Muhammad Bala Shagari (rtd), who is also the Sarkin Mafaran Shagari and Alhaji  Abdullahi Sarkin Gobir Adiya.

    Highlight of the ceremony was the unveiling of the college’s Golden Jubilee monument by Gov Tambuwal with the assistance of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.

  • A Unique Season And A Time To Stay Safe – Tambuwal

    A Unique Season And A Time To Stay Safe – Tambuwal

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    Being a seasonal message to Nigerians by Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal

    Beloved Nigerians, its Christmas time again and I extend to you all very warm greetings of the yuletide on behalf of my family and people of Sokoto state. May the gracious presence of God fill your home with peace and your heart with joy, in this season and always.

    This season is a unique one, like none before it. Reports from around our country at his time, indicate that our nation is assailed on all sides by poverty, raging inflation, unparalleled insecurity and stories of kidnappings and failings by our security apparatuses to adequately secure and protect our peoples.

    Ordinarily, we should despair or lose the motivation and reason to celebrate this beautiful moments of joy and peace to the world, but we must not!

    However, as we celebrate with our kith and kin in our villages and towns, we must do so mindful of the fact that a second wave and variant of COVID – 19, which medical experts say spreads faster than the one we are still enduring, is here with us.

    I encouraged everyone therefore, to be mindful of these limiting factors and situations. As a result, this is not the time to throw caution to the wind but a time to be cautious of all the COVID – 19 protocols of social distancing, hand washing, wearing of the face mask always and avoiding crowded arenas.

    Let’s keep in mind that we can beat this virus by obeying these simple health instructions as we celebrate. Christmas and New Year are joyful seasons that bring forth new and assured life to all, let’s not make either a season to further spread the virus.

    Today and especially during this holiday season I pay tribute to all our health workers and security agents at the frontlines keeping us safe every day. I bring to them a message of gratitude and salutation for the great service and sacrifice they bear daily to make us a healthy and secure nation. Know you are always in our thoughts and prayers 

    In Sokoto we are turning every stone of development to ensure that the quality of healthcare and security cover for our people is holistic and responsive to the situation in the country today.

    We have in place a Contributory health insurance scheme  for our workers including students. Efforts are on to extend it to our citizens in the informal sector. We are also building massive state – of – art first class teaching hospital to provide modern and tertiary healthcare to our people as our Advanced Diagnostic Centre is nearing completion. For security, we have revamped nearly 19 grazing reserves to check incidents of farmers and herders clashes while supporting the security outfits in the state with logistics to perform better.

    While wishing you all Happy Christmas celebrations, I also extend our best wishes for a New Year of Happiness in a world of peace devoid of incidents of fear and insecurity.

  • Tambuwal Signed N176b 2021 Appropriation Into Law

    Tambuwal Signed N176b 2021 Appropriation Into Law

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has signed into law the 2021 budget appropriation bill of over N176 billion into law.

    Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to governor Tambuwal, Muhammad Bello further disclosed that, at the ceremony, Gov. Tambuwal expressed appreciation to the Speaker and members of the Sokoto State House of Assembly (SOHA) for the great and remarkable of passage of the bill into law.

    He said the feat shows the commitment and patriotism of the state legislators in the discharge of their mandate to the people of Sokoto state, saying that: ”you have properly demonstrated very uncommon patriotism devoid of partisanship.”

    He commended them for uniting together for the common man in the state irrespective of political party differences, urging them to continue working together in the same direction.

    The governor also thanked the state civil servants for their hard work and commitment in discharging their responsibilities.

    Tambuwal used the occasion to call  on people of the state to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols as the second wave of the pandemic emerges.

    Earlier, the Speaker of SOHA, Rt Hon Aminu Muhammad Achida, said the 2021 budget was passed into law after deliberations and careful scrutiny.

    He said the House did not add or reduce the N176, 685,535,643:47 budget presented to it by the executive arm of government, emphasizing that the state legislature was highly impressed with the great achievements recorded by the executive in the implementation of the 2020 budget.

    He said despite the financial challenges in 2020 the budget, many success were recorded in education, healthcare and rural development among others.

    The Speaker assured the governor that the state legislature will ensure speedy passage of any bill aimed at improving the living condition of the citizenry.

  • Covid 19: Several tests I have gone through have all been negative – Tambuwal

    Covid 19: Several tests I have gone through have all been negative – Tambuwal

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    It can be recalled that governor Tambuwal has gone into isolation due to close physical contact with personalities, who have tested positive for Covid 19 during recent official trips.


    “During my isolation, I have subjected myself to repeated tests by relevant agencies in order to ascertain my status, as required by the Covid 19 prevention protocols”, declares Tambuwal in a statement he wrote and sent to newsmen.

    ” It is with gratitude to Almighty Allah, that I inform the general public, particularly the good people of Sokoto State, that the outcome of the several tests I have gone through have all been negative.

    I wish to express my gratitude to my Deputy, Hon Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, Walin Sokoto, for ably holding fort, while I was in self isolation and going through the mandatory procedures of determining my status.
    My special appreciation also goes to His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto for his fatherly support and guidance through the period, while I thank the clergy for their supplications for my health and safety.

    I am grateful to members of my family, associates, friends, well-wishers and the good people of Sokoto State and the nation at large, for their goodwill, prayers and sympathy.
    I wish to reiterate my call on the people to support the good and selfless work of relevant Covid 19 Agencies within and outside the state by adhering to all the prescribed practices for the prevention of further spread of the pandemic.

    May Allah (SWT) protect us from all afflictions, heal those already affected and forgive those whom we have lost to Covid 19 and other causes”, he finally prayed.

  • I Am In Self-isolation- Tambuwal Tells The World

    I Am In Self-isolation- Tambuwal Tells The World

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto


    “Following my official trips in the past few days, during which I was in close contact with some personalities, some of whom have tested positive to COVID-19, I have been medically advised to go into self-isolation”, Governor Tambuwal confirms.

    As a result, I will withdraw from official and physical engagements for the period prescribed by the COVID-19 protocols, with effect from Friday, Dec. 18, 2020.
    In my absence, the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya (Walin Sokoto), will carry on all official functions as laid down in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    During this period, I will subject myself to the prescribed testing procedure as required by the Sokoto State Task Force on COVID-19, the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) protocols.

    In due course, I shall avail you all with the outcome.
    Meanwhile, I want to use this medium to urge the good people of our state to adhere and observe all the protocols laid down by the relevant health bodies in the prevention and management of COVID-19.

    I also wish to solicit your usual prayers in these trying times. May Allah continue to bless the good people of Sokoto State and Nigeria.