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2023: What Tambuwal, Babangida Aliyu says about Tinubu
2023: What Tambuwal, Babangida Aliyu says about Tinubu
By: James Bwala
If democracy helps the populace learn how to hold their leaders accountable, then politics, which is where democracy comes into play, must help the populace decide which candidate to support. When the general elections on February 25, 2023, get near and members of the opposition speak highly of a candidate with such a generous aura of respect as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it is not bad to take their remarks seriously.
Many have praised Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, as a remarkable leader who cultivates those around him and elevates them to millions of others who are undoubtedly celebrating him today. The speeches we hear from some of them who interacted with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu remained and reminded Nigerians about the hero who can lead them to the promised land, despite the fact that politics with its many fingers has driven others away, especially in the run-up to the 2023 general elections. Of course! Tinubu has persisted in telling anyone with an ear that he is confident in his knowledge of the road to the New Nigeria.
In the words of the governor of Sokoto state and DG Atiku campaign organization, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the APC Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was described as ‘a patriot, a leader of men, who at all times stand on the side of truth, who at all times works with democratic forces to enthrone and entrench democracy and democratic culture in Nigeria.’
Tambuwal was not under any pressure when he spoke at the time to convince Nigerians that Tinubu is, in fact, a patriot, which we all need to lead the country at this time, so if we dissect and put his words on the table to choose between the man he is trying to sell to Nigerians and his words, we can go with his words considering the time he said it rather than now.
On the other hand, former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu said where ever he went and he was praising the Awolowo’s, the Ziks and the Ahmadu Bello they would say it is because there was a leadership vacuum that we were always remembering the older ones.
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According to the former Niger governor and Atiku’s top ranking campaigner ” Now we have one that we can look at as the hero of our time. When he (Tinubu)became the governor of Lagos state, I was already a Permanent Secretary in the cabinet secretariat, so I had the chance to see many of them because I was the one doing the writings of whatever they are talking about in their meetings. I could observe, I could grade and I could say this is doing the job or say I don’t know why these people elected this one or what happened here.
“The Emirate of Borgu in Niger state discovered him (Tinubu) a long time ago. That he was really a leader. A leader that will always be in the front and not a leader that will send the troops and stay in the room.” He ended with this praise, “Jagaba, Jagaban Borgu, Jagaban Nigeria.”
The two prominent PDP figures were blunt in their respective speeches and came to the conclusion that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos state and current candidate for the APC presidency, was the only person who could be a true democrat and meet the nation’s current needs for heroes.
The viral video says volumes about the APC presidential candidate’s character in the current campaigns. Each campaign team runs its train in a very different fashion, but the APC train, which is commanded by Tinubu and Shettima, consistently garners the most attention before, during, and after rallies.
The APC structure has been quite clever from one campaign rally and gathering to another. When the Tinubu, Shettima train bulldozed the road to Awka yesterday and stood higher in the Alex Ekwueme Square silencing the critics and leaving a historic footprint, it was somewhat shocking to many indigenous people of the southeast that mountains of people could gather and celebrates tinubu and kashim Shettima on Obi’s alledged political ground.
Both governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, and the former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu, have solid reputations. Nigerians would do better if they made a wise choice rather than a poor one because as insiders, Tambuwal and Babangida have spoken; and spoken from a point of observation about leadership and success. If the opposition’s big pot of words about the choice of the next Nigerian leader could come with Tinubu as the man to lead for historic footpaths, We cn as well conclude here that Tambuwal and babangida have chosen to speak the truth.
2023: What Tambuwal, Babangida Aliyu says about Tinubu
Zulum commissions 20 road projects in Maiduguri to mark Democracy Day
…Construction of 2 hospitals, int’l conference centre kicks off
By: Michael Mike
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday commissioned 20 road projects in Maiduguri, the state capital, to mark the 2025 Democracy Day.
They are Maina Kenindi Road, Talba Road, Yerima Road, Tafa Balewa Road, Cemetery Road, Park Road, Benue Road, Kinshasa Road, Homan Road, Kyari Sandabe Road, Elkanami Road and Onitsha Road.
Others are Dicharima Road, Sokoto I Road, Sokoto II Road, Engr Bukar Tijjani Road, Waziri Road, Marghi Road, Zajeri/Umarari Riad and Ambs Mahmud Ahmed Express Road in Gwange.
The combined 21.8 km projects were cited in Maisandari, Umarari, Ngarannam and Gwange, all in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council.
The governor reaffirmed his commitment to providing democracy dividends for the people of Borno State till the end of his administration.
“In sha Allah, before the expiration of my tenure, people of Borno State will witness many more projects,” Zulum said.
…Construction of 2 hospitals, int’l conference centre kicks off
Meanwhile, the Borno State Government has started constructing three more projects, comprising two hospitals and a 4,000-person international conference centre.
One of the two hospitals is a specialised orthopaedic service centre with a 200-bed capacity in the Goni Kachallari area of Jere Local Government.
Zulum commissions 20 road projects in Maiduguri to mark Democracy Day
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Two Benue civil guards killed, others injured as security forces repel bandits’ attack in Tor-Donga
Two Benue civil guards killed, others injured as security forces repel bandits’ attack in Tor-Donga
By: Zagazola Makama
Two operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guards (BSCPG) have been confirmed dead, and three others injured following a late-night attack by suspected armed bandits on a military post in Tor-Donga, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday when about ten armed bandits riding on five motorcycles stormed the army camp in Tor-Donga in an attempt to ambush troops stationed there.
The BSCPG operatives, who were on security duty at the location, intercepted the attackers. In the ensuing gunfire, one guard, identified as Torna Atim, was shot and died on the spot, while another, Fanga Gundepuun, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and later died in hospital.
Three other guards l, Guusu Terver, Mzuuga Terzungwe, and Abugh Ivanbee , all residents of Tor-Donga, sustained varying degrees of injury and were rushed to Nguher Hospital in Katsina-Ala for treatment.
Reinforcements from the Nigerian Army and military and other security agencies responded swiftly and successfully repelled the bandits, who fled into the bush, abandoning two motorcycles at the scene.
The motorcycles have been taken into custody.
Two Benue civil guards killed, others injured as security forces repel bandits’ attack in Tor-Donga
ActionAid Calls on Nigerians to Tap into Billion Dollars Plastic Waste Industry
By: Michael Mike
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called on Nigerians to tap into the billion dollars plastic waste industry.
The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu at the “Beat Plastic Pollution Innovation Day” in commemoration of World Environment Day.
Mamedu, who was represented by Chair of ActionAid Nigeria Young People’s Forum, Favour Ikpe, while noting that currently, Nigeria generates 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, urged Nigeria to tap into the billion dollar plastic waste economy.
He said with 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste generated annually in Nigeria, only less than 10% of the waste is recycled, while the rest constitutes harm to the environment.
He therefore called for investment in recycling infrastructure and also support for the young Nigerians that are providing solutions.
He said: “To cut down drastically on single-use plastics,Invest in recycling infrastructure and Support the brilliant young people already building solutions from the grassroots.”
He stressed: “Let’s face it: the impact of plastic waste is right in front of us. In Nigeria alone, we generate over 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, but less than 10% is recycled. That means the rest ends up in our drainages, our farmlands, our oceans, and these are harming our health and destroying livelihoods.
“But here’s the powerful part: change is already happening — and it’s being driven by young people. Nigeria is a young country — nearly 70% of our population is under 30. And we’re not sitting around waiting for change. We’re making it happen.
“Across the country, young people are taking plastic waste and turning it into opportunity — building startups, designing solutions, and creating sustainable alternatives.
“And there’s a big economic opportunity here. Globally, the recycled plastics market is projected to hit over $107 billion by 2032. Nigeria’s circular economy alone is already worth over $10 billion, and growing. The African Development Bank says that if we transition fully, Africa could unlock $350 billion in new economic opportunities by 2030.
“But we need the right systems to make this real. In Lagos, for example, the recycling economy was worth ₦18 billion in 2021 — yet 80% of the city’s waste still isn’t formally collected. That’s over $2.5 billion in lost value every year.
“Let’s reward innovation. Let’s fund community-led efforts. Let’s create policies that empower young recyclers and scale up sustainable solutions.
“Plastic may be part of the problem — but with the right approach, it can also be part of the solution. If we rethink, reuse, and recycle, we can turn pollution into possibility.”
He said what is needed today is to reimagine plastic — not as pollution, but as potential.
“So today isn’t just about raising awareness — it’s about celebrating action. From the live demos to the amazing gallery displays, what you’ll see here are examples of how youth are flipping the script. This is what transformation looks like.”
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