A member of the House of Representatives from Benue State, Herman Hembe, has defected from the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Hembe’s letter of defection was read at the opening of plenary on Tuesday by the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase. He represents Vandeikiya/Konshisha federal constituency … Read more
The son of the Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Governor on Social Investment, Alhaji Hayatu Tafida, has been detained by the police. Baffa Tafida is being detained over the circulation of a video in which he had carnal knowledge of a minor sometime in 2017. The state police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, said Baffa … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has applauded the Supreme Court over the its judgment on the Sokoto’s gubernatorial poll. It could be recalled that the apex court had affirmed the election of Governors Aminu Tambuwal, Bala Mohammed, Samuel Ortom and Ahmed Fintiri of Sokoto, Bauchi, Benue and Adamawa states respectively. In a statement signed by … Read more
Following the affirmation as the winner of the Mrach 2019 governorship by the Supreme Court, the governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal, has extended a hand of fellowship to the opposition parties in the state to move the state forward. Gov. Tambuwal made the call when he paid a courtesy visit on the Sultan of Sokoto … Read more
The Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the valid winner of the last governorship election in Sokoto State. The apex court dismissed an appeal the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Ahmed Sokoto, filed to challenge Tambuwal’s re-election. A seven-man panel of justices … Read more
The Executive Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has assented the Fiscal Responsibility, Revenue Integration (FRAC) bill into law. The bill which was signed into law on Tuesday by the Governor sought among other things, the provision for the establishment of a Fiscal Responsibility Agency in the state. At its plenary the Sokoto State House … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC Sokoto Chapter and its gubernatorial candidate in last governorship election has dragged the state governor, Aminu Tambuwal to the Supreme Court to challenge his reelection victory. The APC gubernatorial candidate Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, condemned the verdict of the State Election Petitions Tribunal and the Appeal Court that upheld the victory … Read more
– “Politics is not a do or die affairs and I believe that my brothers and sisters have that understanding – We thank the people of Sokoto State for their prayers and support toward our victory from the day we aspired for the seat of leadership – “I once again dedicate the victory to Almighty … Read more
The Appeal Court sitting in Sokoto has upheld the election of Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The four-man panel in a unanimous decision upheld Tambuwal’s election after dismissing the Appeal filed by the Appellant and Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto for lacking in merit. Justice Hussein Muktar who … Read more
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 as public holiday to mark the beginning of Islamic Year 1441. A statement issued by Malam Abubakar Shekara, a Permanent Secretary with the state government on Sunday, said, “the holiday is to allow Muslim faithfuls to celebrate the commencement of the new year.” … Read more