By Usman Usman Garba President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has recorded a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Primary Election held in Kano State, defeating fellow aspirant Stanley Osifo. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House Kano, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. President Tinubu polled a total of 500,852 votes, while Osifo scored 2,675 votes across the 44 local government areas of the state. The exercise was conducted across all 44 local government areas of Kano State under the supervision of the State Collation Officer and Governor of…
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By Shafi’u Yahaya Hon. Yahaya Adamu of Garun Ali, a House of Representatives aspirant for Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency in Kano State, has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for what he described as a fair, transparent, and justifiable screening process across all constituencies in the state. Speaking at his residence, Hon. Garun Ali expressed appreciation to the governor, noting that his leadership style reflects fairness and commitment to democratic principles. He said the governor has demonstrated uncommon dedication to the development of Kano State and has continued to earn the respect of political stakeholders across different levels. According to him, Governor…
By Shafi’u Yahaya The current Director of the Kano Educational Resources Department (KERD), Hajiya Rabi Hussain, a seasoned administrator, has expressed deep appreciation to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for upgrading the department to a full Directorate. Speaking during an interview with our correspondent, Hajiya Rabi Hussain said she remains committed to implementing the governor’s directives and driving the transformation of the Directorate. She noted that through her experience and administrative knowledge, she is working to reposition KERD from its previously dilapidated condition to a more modern and globally competitive institution. According to her, the Directorate has now become a standard…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Alhaji Mohammad Gadaka, has described the party’s presidential primary that produced President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as an exemplary model of democratic practice. Speaking on Saturday at the Goge collation centre in Gadaka Ward, Fika Local Government Area, Gadaka was present to cast his vote and monitor the conduct of the primary election. Gadaka praised the exercise for its openness and adherence to democratic principles. In a striking show of cohesion, all 8,490 delegates at the Goge collation centre voted in favour of President Tinubu.…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, COMN, alongside members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), turned out massively to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term presidential bid during the party’s presidential primary held on Saturday. In a press statement issued by Mamman Mohammed, Director-General of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, it was noted that party members who aligned behind Gov. Buni chanted slogans such as “Tinubu Our President, Tinubu for a Second Term.” Governor Buni expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the process, describing it as…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State critical stakeholders have undertaken statewide consultations in preparation for the presidential primary of the party scheduled to hold on 25th and 26th May, 2026. In a press statement signed by Adamu Maina Waziri, the State Party Leader; Alhaji Umar Kalli, the State Party Chairman; and Kaseem Gana Gaidam, a gubernatorial aspirant of the party, it was stated that after a thorough review of the presidential aspirants and a careful assessment of their individual capacities, national acceptability, and ability to effectively confront the candidate of the ruling party, they unanimously reached the following…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, alongside top government officials, attended the official declaration of Alhaji Baba Malam Wali as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections. Speaking shortly after the declaration ceremony in Damaturu, the Chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee and Minister of Housing, Dr. Rabi’u Rabe Darma, announced that Baba Malam Wali emerged winner after polling a total of 236,711 votes. In his acceptance speech, the Yobe State APC governorship candidate, Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, pledged to build on the transformative achievements of Governor…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Azare The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has conducted its senatorial primary election for the Bauchi North Senatorial District. The exercise was held today at the Snow White Event Centre, Azare, under the supervision of officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and party stakeholders. Delegates from the seven local government areas of the district participated in the direct voting process, where two aspirants contested for the party’s ticket: Dr. Abdulkadir Adamu Isawa and Alhaji Maula Adamu. At the end of the election, Dr. Abdulkadir Adamu Isawa emerged winner with 137 votes, while his…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun unveiling its governorship flagbearers and leading aspirants across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections, with several candidates emerging through consensus, while others are still awaiting final primary results. Our correspondent in Cross River State reports that, based on agency sources, the list reflects outcomes of concluded primaries, ongoing processes, and postponed exercises in different states. Below is the breakdown: In Abia State, Eric Opah clinched the ticket after securing a decisive 126,977 votes, defeating Henry Ikoh. In Adamawa, Ahmed Galadima is reportedly in the lead, with…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Barely a week to the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, ram dealers have decried what they describe as incessant harassment and multiple taxation by revenue collectors from Adamawa, Taraba, Nasarawa, Benue, and Cross River States. The Chairman of the Ram Market in Calabar, Cross River State, Alhaji Isyaka Mohammed Hadeja, made the complaint in an interview with our reporter in Calabar. He said traders are subjected to various charges at different checkpoints, especially after entering Benue State. “Different revenue collectors mount roadblocks and surcharge us at every checkpoint. At each point, we pay between N2,000 and N3,000 before…