Ex-North-west chairman, Lukman meets Ganduje over book on ‘APC and Transition Politics’

September 14, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

Former Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and the immediate-past Chairman, North-west zone of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Salihu Lukman, has met with the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje.  In a statement released Thursday in Abuja, the meeting was to intimate the National Chairman of his incoming book titled “APC and Transition Read More

Cooperate with Wike to transform FCT, Ganduje tells traders

August 29, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has appealed to traders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to give maximum cooperation to the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike. Ganduje said by doing so, the territory will be transformed, there will be security and that will encourage night trading in Abuja. Speaking Tuesday at the party’s Read More

Ganduje hits Kwankwaso over ‘failed’ push for ministerial position

August 29, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, allegedly lobbied to be appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, according to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje. Ganduje, in a viral video, said Kwankwaso supported the demolition of buildings in Kano to portray himself as a Read More

Tinubu has capacity to reform economy, governance for good – Ganduje

August 17, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has expressed optimism that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has the capacity to reform Nigerian economic and system of governance for betterment of Nigerians. Ganduje said this when he played host to members of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) in his office at the party’s Read More

Kalu lobbies Ganduje for additional ministerial appointment in South-east

August 10, 2023 Bode Olagoke, Abuja 0

…As South-east raises lobby group The Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has taken lobby for an additional ministerial appointment to the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), asking President Bola Tinubu to increase nominees for the region. Kalu also revealed that his region will be raising a lobbying group for more appointment for the Read More

Breaking: APC NEC approves appointment of Ganduje as National Chairman

August 3, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the appointment of the immediate-past Governor of Kano state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the party. NEC took the decision at its 12th meeting currently holding in Abuja. The party also appointed Senator Basiru Ajibola as National Secretary. Details later…

APC, Ganduje: Where Lukman got it wrong, by Muhammad Garba

July 30, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

The recent development in the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is giving food for thought for stakeholders in the party and Nigerians in general. There has been resignations of members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. The National Chairman of the party and former Nassarawa state governor, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. That was followed by the Read More

Breaking: Salihu Lukman, North-west APC Vice Chairman resigns

July 26, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

A member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the North-west National Vice Chairman of the party, Comrade Salihu Lukman, has resigned his position from the ruling party. Lukman has been critical of the move to appoint former governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the next national chairman of APC. In Read More

Ganduje’s govt to Yusuf: Stop complaining, initiate concrete palliatives for Kano residents

July 16, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

The immediate past administration in Kano state has called on the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) government to initiate and evolve concrete plan that will alleviate the suffering of the toiling masses in the state rather than picking hole in the federal government’s post subsidy palliative plan. Former commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs in the administration, Malam Muhammad Garba, Read More

Call for Tinubu, Ganduje separation mere gimmicks – Garba

July 9, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

The immediate past administration in Kano state has dismissed as mere gimmickry a call by one Kabiru Dakata that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should distance himself from the former governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Former Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba said in a statement that Dakata, who has been a card carrying member of the People’s Read More

Condemnations trail demolition of Kano govt house historical roundabout 

June 14, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

Some indigenes and residents of Kano state have condemned in totality the demolition of historic Kano government roundabout by governor Abba Yusuf. Governor Abba Yusuf reportedly ordered the demolition early hours of Wednesday where he personally supervised the demolition which took less than three hours. The said roundabout known as Kano Golden Jubilee Monument, was erected in the year 2017, Read More

Like predecessor, Ganduje meets Tinubu, vows to slap Kwankwaso if…

The immediate past Governor of Kano state Mr Abdullahi Ganduje Friday reported his former boss Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso to President Bola Tinubu over the current demolition exercise in the state. Speaking to State House correspondents in Abuja, Ganduje described demolition currently being carried out by Governor Abba Yusuf as “illegal.” He said the demolition exercise is illegal because it was Read More

Ganduje commissions Kano power project, many others

May 26, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state will on tomorrow, Saturday, May 27 perform the official commissioning of the state Hydroelectric Power Project at Tiga Dam in Bebeji local government area of the state. A statement issued by the out-going commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba indicated that the the state government has outlined 25 other key Read More

In Kano, Ganduje hits back at governor-elect over loan request advisory

April 1, 2023 Admin III 0

Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has slammed governor-elect, Abba Yusuf, over loan request advisory. Recall that Abba had cautioned lenders against issuing the Kano State Government any more loans without his consent. Ganduje, while responding on Saturday, said, “It is a practical indication and a practical symbol that their leadership has no sense of direction because that kind of advisory Read More

Kano goverment raises alarm over plot to rig election, warns NNPP

March 6, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government in Kano state it has received credible information on how thugs will be hired from villages in Kano and beyond to upset the electoral process through violence, massive rigging, box snatching and arson.    The government, however, vowed to check any attempt by the opposition New Nigeria People’s Read More

Towards ending farmers/herders clashes: The Abuja declaration

February 20, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

Few days ago in Abuja, Kano state government organised a conference towards mitigating farmers/herders clashes. BODE OLAGOKE reports on the pre-conference and conference proper.  The problem  For years, Nigeria has witnessed conflicts between farmers and headers leading to loss of over 4,000 lives within seven years, with several injured. The conflict caused tensions and negatively affected the image of the Read More

Confab recommends establishment of Livestock Rosources Ministry to end farmers/herders conflict 

February 16, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

As part of measures to end cases of farmers-herders crisis in Nigeria, a  National Conference on Livestock Reforms and Mitigation of Associated organised by the Kano state government has recommended the establishment of the Ministry of Livestock Resources. The two-day conference brought together scholars, professionals, captains of industry and practitioners in the field of agricultural development, value chain specialists and Read More

Jega’s committee assembles 500 stakeholders to find solution to herders/farmers clashes

February 11, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

To find a lasting solution to the problem of farmers and herders clashes across the country, about five hundred Nigerians, including researchers, government officials, traditional rulers among others, have been assembled to develop a blueprint and come up with solutions to the perennial problem. The dialogue is expected to hold Monday and Tuesday February 13 and 14, 2023 in Abuja, Read More

Buhari arrives Kano, to commission 8 projects

January 29, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

Kano state government has said that it has concluded arrangements to receive President Muhammadu Buhari who will pay a state visit to commission eight developmental projects Monday in the state. A statement issued by the commissioner for information and internal affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, Sunday said Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje will receive the President and his entourage. He said while Read More

Kano 2023: Why we settled for Gawuna as my successor – Ganduje 

January 9, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

Kano state governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has explained why the party under his leadership settled for its governorship candidate in the state, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, after consultations. Ganduje said loyalty, continuity of projects, experience, education, acceptability, relationship among others singled Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna out of other contenders for the ticket. Speaking Sunday night at the fund raising dinner organised for Read More