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2023: Osibanjo campaigners woo Masari in Katsina

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3 years ago

August 29, 2021

A group, under the aegis of the Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG), on Saturday stormed Government House, Katsina, to woo Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State into supporting the emergence of Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, as the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the 2023 presidential election.

The group’s National Co-ordinator, Ahmed Mohammed, who led the delegation, told Gov. Masari that they believe Osibanjo will bring down not only tension but also facilitate unity and stability of the country.

He described the governor as one who always put the interest of the state first and one that always serves his subjects tirelessly and with patriotic dedication.

The group, which is also a pro APC group, with membership cutting across a coalition of Nigeria’s civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, traders and representatives from the six geo-political zones, also argued that the challenges the country is contending with, demand that the party chooses the most qualified to sustain the achievements and legacies of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Addressing the governor, Mohammed said: “We have seen your good work in the educational sector, with focus on the Girl-child and Almajiri system, as well as the boost in the infrastructure and health care services by initiating and upgrading all the General Hospitals and other health centers in the state.

“We started our awareness in the area of Good Governance since March 2019, with a collective resolve to promote our great party, APC, so as to ensure that our party again produces Nigeria’s next president come 2023.”

“Looking at the extant developmental challenges that the country is contending with, it is only wise for the party to choose Professor Yemi Osibanjo as the party’s presidential candidate to sustain and improve on the positive gains, achievements and legacies of President Muhammadu Buhari”.

”Therefore, we are here before you, to seek for your support, wise counsel and advice towards accelerating the possibilities of this collective success.”

In his response, the governor advised that APC be marketed wider in a way that the electorate understand what the party has achieved so far and why the party should be re-elected come 2023.

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Tinubu’s aide under fire over comment on Yahaya Bello arrest

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27 mins ago

April 19, 2024

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Tinubu’s aide under fire over comment on Yahaya Bello arrest

The internet users has bombarded the twitter page (X) of the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga over his comment on former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, who resisted arrest by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Recall EFCC declared the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, wanted for alleged misappropriation of funds while in office. The development has been attracting mixed reactions from members of the public, and one of those who reacted was the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy.

On Thursday, the EFCC had declared Yahaya Bello wanted in connection with an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of about 80 billion naira.

Sharing a photo of the former governor online, the anti-graft agency said that anyone with useful information about his whereabouts should contact them.

Tinubu’s aide under fire over comment on Yahaya Bello arrest

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Updated: More trouble for Yahaya Bello as Immigration places him on watch list

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5 hours ago

April 19, 2024

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Updated: More trouble for Yahaya Bello as Immigration places him on watch list

The Nigeria Immigration Service has ordered the arrest of former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaha Bello, if found at any entry/exit point of the country.

The NIS said on Thursday night that Yahaya Bellowas placed on its watchlist after evading arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegation of N80 billion fraud.

This notice came a few hours after the EFCC had declared the former governor wanted.

The NIS, in a letter addressed to the Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency as well as other formations declared that Bello had been placed on its watch list.

The letter was signed by the Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (Suspect Index), D S Umar, on behalf of the Comptroller General of the Immigration Service.

Part of the letter read, “Suffice to mention that the subject is being prosecuted before the Federal High Court Abuja for Conspiracy, Breach of Trust and Money Laundering vide letter Ref: CR: 3000/EFCC/LS/EGCS.1/TE/V 1/279 dated 18th April 2024, if seen at any entry or exit point, he should be arrested and referred to the Director of Investigation or contact 08036226329/07039617304 for further action.”