Author: Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

APC wins six additional LGs in Kano

Kano – All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari has won six additional local government areas in Kano State. The Electoral Officers for Kunchi, Rimin Gado, Bagwai, Gabasawa, Bunkure and Karaye Local Government Areas made the announcements while presenting their results to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/presidential-polls-apc-wins-6-additional-lgas-in-kano/

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

Elections: Police ‘arrest 128 for alleged electoral offences’

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 128 persons for alleged electoral offences across the country.

A statement by the force spokesman, Frank Mba, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, on Sunday in Abuja, said the offences ranged from homicide-related crimes, vote trading, ballot box snatching, among others.

He said that 38 assorted weapons and a cache of explosives were recovered from the suspects.

Mr Mba added that the Inspector-General of Police ( I-G), Mohammed Adamu, has directed the Special Election Investigation Team to begin an investigation of all the offences.

He said Mr Adamu also directed the team to ensure that persons found culpable were brought to book in accordance with the law.

The spokesman said the I-G has warned against the continuous use of hate speech and comments capable of inciting Nigerians against each other.

He said the force would not hesitate to bring the full wrath of the law on any person(s) found wanting in this regard.

Mr Adamu also warned against unauthorised announcement of election results, especially social media users, adding that only
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was authorised to do so.

He said the police boss has directed the Zonal AIGs and Command CPs to ensure adequate post-election security arrangement in their Areas of Responsibilities (AORs).

Mr Adamu commended Nigerians for the massive turn-out and the orderly conduct during the Saturday elections.

The I-G also commended personnel of the force and other security agencies for the sacrifices made towards the successful conduct of the elections. (NAN)

Source: Premium Times

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

APC candidates ahead in Kano, Yobe LGs

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state has defeated People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Saturday Presidential and National Assembly election in Madobi local government area of Kano state.

NAN reports that Madobi is the local government area of Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso, the Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial zone.

Dr Sani Umar, the returning officer for the local government, made the announcement on Sunday at Madobi.

He said that the APC Presidential candidate secured 26,110 to defeat PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar who got 13,113 votes.

Similarly, Prof. Mansir Umar-Bindawa, the returning officer who announced the National Assembly elections result, said the APC candidate for Kano Central Senatorial candidate, secured 22,731 while PDP Senatorial candidate got 15,524 votes in the local government.

According to Umar-Bindawa, the APC House of Representatives candidate defeated his PDP counterpart with 22,100 votes as against 15,925 votes.

Similarly, INEC has declared the APC Presidential candidate as winner of Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State.

INEC returning officer, Dr Mohammed Murtala, who announced the result, said Buhari scored 19,984 to defeat Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the PDP who polled 7,732 votes.

Murtala also announced APC as winner of the Kano North Senatorial zone with 16,794 votes as against PDP’s 10,746 and PRP’s 397 votes.

The returning officer for the Presidential election in Garin Malam Local Government Area, Prof. Dahiru Sani-Shuaibu, said APC scored 23,810 against PDP’s 4,861 votes.

Dr Umar Abbas, the returning officer for the Senate in Garin Malam Local Government, said APC’s Senatorial candidate for Kano South Senatorial zone scored 18,412 while PDP candidate scored 8,548 votes.

Abbas also declared APC House of Representatives’ candidate after polling 18, 029 to defeat PDP’s candidate who scored 8,262 votes.

In Yobe, the APC scored 12,227 votes against PDP’s 325 votes in the presidential election in Gujba local government area of the state.

Dr Madu Gadaka, Collation Officer of the local government while presenting the election results on Sunday, said a total of 13,526 votes were cast, out of which APC garnered 12,227 and PDP scored 325 while 635 votes were rejected.

Prof. Abubakar Gundiri, Presidential collation officer in Yobe, asked agents of the parties if their records tally with the submission made by local government collation officer.

Dr Zaji Bunu, APC agent and Dr Abdu Bulama of PDP both agreed with the figures submitted as true copy of the election results. (NAN)

Source: Daily Trust

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

Soldiers Arrest 15 Thugs, Recover Arms, Ammunition In Bayelsa

Troops of 5 Battalion, 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested 15 persons suspected to be political thugs in Ikebiri 1 in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

A large cache of arms and ammunition were also recovered from the arrested persons.

This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Major Jonah Danjuma, Assistant Director, Army Relations, 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army.

The statement read: “In our determined efforts to ensure peace and security in our Area of Responsibility especially in pursuant of the objectives of Operation SAFE CONDUCT, troops of 5 Battalion, 16 Brigade Nigerian Army today arrested 15 armed men suspected to be political thugs at Ikebiri 1 in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

“It was a successful operation that led to the recovery of large cache of arms, ammunition and other items. This feat was achieved as a direct response by vigilant troops in Operation SAFE CONDUCT 2019 in 16 Brigade Area of Responsibility.

“There are indications that the armed men are highly suspected to be political thugs who planned to disrupt the presidential and National Assembly elections in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area in Bayelsa State.”

“The Brigade wishes to restate her resolve to ensure a seamless conduct of the general election in support of the lead security agencies. The Brigade further wishes to call on the good people of the state to provide credible information on the activities of criminal elements in the society.”

Items recovered from the arrested persons included one general purpose machine gun, two 200 horse powered speedboats, large quantity of ammunition, 16 mobile phones, seven handheld Motorola radio, five Motorola battery charger, three wrist watches, five torchlights, four identify cards, and the sum of N16,000.

Those arrested would be handed over to the Police after initial interrogation.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

Hyenas In A Sheep Clothing Politicians

#S4S2019

Hyenas in a sheep clothing politicians now meeting with the electorates just to sweet-talk them into voting for them or any candidate of their choice.

The good people of Kano State and politicians alike have long ago cut their teeth on politics and other daily happenings across the globe.
If we take a critical look at it, we will come to understand that going by the rapidly growing number of people listening to world news, avid readers of daily newspapers/magazines.

believed that the Hausas have been rated high on list of the the world’s tribes that give high primacy to the use of all sort of media outfits to keep themselves updated on the current happenings around the world.

Through this enviable act, the people of Kano State can politically separate the chap from the wheat whereby they easily distinguish at will between those politicians who are ready to serve the people and those cursed politicians who see themselves as demi-gods to be served by the electorates.

hereby use this medium to remind ourselves of the deceptive tendencies of such shameless politicians and their greedily planted stooges all over the country. On the eve of elections, you will see them visiting even the most remotest villages canvassing for votes and shedding crocodile tears where necessary in their bid to hoodwink the voters or rather rob them of their votes.

We should go to our polling booths with our eyes fully opened and make sure we vote for those people who see the aged ones among us as their biological parents and treat the underaged as their pet sons and daughters.

Those who have ears should listen!

Written by Na’Allah Raheemeeb

Edited by Shu’ayb Mustapha

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

Just A Question

#S4S2019

It was said Atiku Abubakar will be coming to Kano for a campaign rally on Sunday 10/02/2019.

I was left with a question to ask, if he comes, who will be his host? Could he be hosted by Amb Aminu Wali PDP function and or the Kwankwasiyya movement function headed by Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso?

It was left to be seen which of the two factions will succeed in hosting the Presidential flag bearer, shall the Kwankwasiyya red cap be worn or the natural Kanawa outfits?

Everyone knows the two mentioned functions would never join hands together and whoever amongst them takes the upper hand, the other would be left fuming

Na’Allah Raheemeeb

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

2019 Elections: US Tells INEC To Resist ‘Pressure, Intimidation’

The United States has told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resist external “pressure and intimidation” in the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 16 and March 2.

Source: 2019 Elections: US Tells INEC To Resist ‘Pressure, Intimidation’

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

S4S In Pictures

Hon. Abdullahi Ahmad Tadada the State Chairman #S4S2019 leading his Executive Council, Coordinators and Members to a grand reception for APC Campaign in Dala, Gwale and Municipal Local Government Areas.

The association is a well-known and recognized as the mouthpiece that supports H.E Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau Senator Campaign 2019, Thursday 7/2/2019

Na’Allah Raheemeeb

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

Nigeria Today In The Next Level

#S4S2019

Here, is neither Chaina nor USA and never you assume here to be Germany, England or France.

Here, where you are seeing is Nigeria today under the leadership of President Buhari, the first and foremost ever witness in Nigeria.

In nor time, if voted back Buhari will do more with less, Nigeria will be great ever.

NaAllah Raheemeeb

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

DO YOU REALLY KNOW?

Before Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau assumed power as the elected governor of Kano State there was nothing in the whole country called “constituency project.”
It was Sardaunan Kano that first initiated the program with the sole aim of enhancing/strengthening the relationship between the executive and the legislative.
The then president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo emulated and implemented it at the federal level and it’s now a done thing in every state across the country.
A man with this vast wealth of ideas surely needs our votes to do more its kind if elected senator.
We should vote for Sardaunan Kano to fully enjoy the dividends of democracy.
Vote wisely and make sure your vote counts!
Thank you!

#S4S2019

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

KANO STATE GOVERNMENT ORDER’S THE CLOSURE OF SANI ABACHA STADIUM

Kano state government on Monday ordered the two weeks closure of the renown Sani Abacha stadium. Stating that the closure is to pave way for general renovation works.

According to the directives issued by the office of the state Executive governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, said the proposed general renovation works would last for two weeks.

An impeccable source, on Monday confirmed the issuance of the directive to shut down the facility, the source disclosed that the proposed general renovation works has inclusive, the installation of a new score board, the running track and provision of sources for steady water supply to all parts of the stadium facility.

The state government directed, Kano state Sports Commission led by Ibrahim Galadima to temporarily halt all activities taking place within the stadia, commencing from Monday 4th to 18th February, noting that the verdict is to ensure those assigned to conduct the renovation works are not distracted from carrying out their assigned duties.

Our correspondent reports that, similar reconstruction works is ongoing on the adjacent Kano Indoor Sports hall.

On completion of the renovation works at the Indoor Sports Hall. , the floor and score board of the facility is expected to wear a new look, our correspondent reports.

Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

Cardinal Blueprint

S4S

“It’s a common knowledge that a building could only be strong and reliable owing largely to how its foundation was laid. The painting and other decorations are of no value.
Hence, the general public i.e the society will never be as rigid, charismatic, prosperous and an enthralling one unless it instills into the hearts of all and sundry good deeds and the love for one another.
Our effort/bid is to build or rather put our people on the right path and this has always been our cardinal blueprint for governance.” H.E Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau CON (Sardaunan Kano)