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2027 APC Gombe fracas: Borno LG Chair, Malgwi bags Zulum, others for endorsing Tinubu/Shettima ticket

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2027 APC Gombe fracas: Borno LG Chair, Malgwi bags Zulum, others for endorsing Tinubu/Shettima ticket

By Ndahi Marama

The Executive Chairman of Hawul local government area of Borno state, Hon. Hussaini Malgwi has threw his weight behind Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, his counterpart from Yobe state, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, the Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC (North), Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, National Working Committee, NWC North East and all other stakeholders who unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima to run on the same ticket come 2027 general elections.

The endorsement which were made amidst fracas when the National Vice Chairman of the ruling party (North East), Comrade Mustapha Salihu decided to only endorse Tinubu in his speech, without mentioning the name of Kashim Shettima, a situation which compelled some aggrieved members and loyalists to Shettima who started hurling chairs and objects targeting Salihu that hitherto disrupted the meeting to end abruptly.

Addressing Journalists in Maiduguri on Monday over the incident, the Hawul Council Chairman lamented that the growing speculations regarding plans to replace His Excellency, Hon. Kashim Shettima GCON, as the Vice President and running mate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming 2027 elections for a second term is uncalled for, as such a move will be vehemently resisted.

He however cautioned the people of the North East, especially APC teaming supporters not to engage into anti- party activities that would spell doom for the unity and development of the APC and the region as a whole.

Malgwi who strongly aligned with the position of Governor Zulum of Borno state, stressed the need to collectively work together as one family to ensure President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima fly same ticket to continue their second term come 2027.

He explained that the North East region have suffered much devastation from atrocities by Boko Haram for over decade, noting that, the healing time is now under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with support from his Deputy, Kashim Shettima, Governor Zulum and other governors of the states of Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Taraba and Bauchi irrespective of political affiliations.

His words: ” It is a great pleasure as I address you gentlemen of the press today, Monday 16th June, 2025.

“We are all aware of what happened during our APC North East Consultative Meeting in Gombe state last Sunday, which ended up in chaos.

“As Chairman and a loyalist to the Vice President Kashim Shettima and Governor Babagana Zulum, on behalf of APC members in Hawul LGA, let me throw my sincere weight behind Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, his counterpart from Yobe state, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, the Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC (North), Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, National Working Committee, NWC North East and all other stakeholders who unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima to run on the same ticket come 2027 general elections.

” I would also express my displeasure over the fracas that erupted when the National Vice Chairman of the ruling party (North East), Comrade Mustapha Salihu decided to only endorse Tinubu in his speech, without mentioning the name of Kashim Shettima. This singular act by Salihu compelled some aggrieved members and loyalists to Shettima to hurled chairs and objects targeting Salihu which hitherto disrupted the meeting to end abruptly.

” Therefore, let me caution our people in the North East, especially APC teaming supporters not to engage into any anti- party activities that would spell doom for the unity and development of the APC and the region as a whole.

” At this crucial time, what is need from all and sundry is to collectively work together as one family to ensure President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima fly same ticket to continue their second term come 2027.

” We from the North East ave suffered much devastation from atrocities by Boko Haram for over decade, the healing time is now under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with support from his Deputy, Kashim Shettima, Governor Zulum and other governors of the states of Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Taraba and Bauchi irrespective of political affiliations”. Malgwi stated.

He therefore expressed gratitude to all APC supporters and delegate from Hawul who massively come out enmasse to attend the Gombe meeting where they all display humility, calm and orderliness before, during and after the fracas.

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VP Shettima To Journalists: President Tinubu Remains Your Ally, Will Preserve Your Rights

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VP Shettima To Journalists: President Tinubu Remains Your Ally, Will Preserve Your Rights

…Pledges to table NUJ’s demands of protection, review of libel laws, others before the president

By: Our Reporter

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains an ally of the media, and is committed to protecting and advancing the journalism profession in the country.

The Vice President recalled that President Tinubu has long been supportive of the media and would not deviate from his consistent track record of upholding the integrity of the journalism profession in Nigeria.

Senator Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday when he hosted a delegation of the NUJ leadership at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Vice President however noted that the government and citizens alike expect a lot from the media, emphasizing that the journalism profession stands almost at par with the judiciary.

According to him, journalists are expected to hold public officials accountable and adjudicate on issues of governance.

“In President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, you have a friend, an ally, and a proprietor who has been kind to the Nigerian media over the years.

“I want to assure you that this administration will do its best to promote, project, and preserve the interests of the journalism profession. You are the life wire of the nation — we can’t afford to muzzle you,” the Vice President said.

Describing the media as the conscience of the nation, Senator Shettima stressed that authorities cannot afford to intimidate journalists, as they are indispensable to the survival of democracy in the country.

“Past generations of Nigerian leaders — from Herbert Macaulay to Nnamdi Azikiwe and even Obafemi Awolowo — were first journalists before they became political leaders,” the Vice President recalled.

VP Shettima acknowledged the challenges facing the media industry, noting that several media organizations in Nigeria struggle to pay staff salaries and emoluments.

He appealed to the NUJ to remain hopeful, promising that President Tinubu would continue to support the Union.

“Be rest assured that the President will render his support to your organization. We cannot afford to allow the journalism profession to die,” he added.

Shettima further noted that President Tinubu’s decision to remove fuel subsidies was made in the national interest, just as he reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to repositioning the Nigerian economy for the benefit of all citizens.

Earlier, the National President NUJ, Comrade Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi, drew the Vice President’s attention to some critical issues confronting journalists in the course of doing their job, urging him to use his office “to take a firm stance in defending press freedom, and ensuring that journalists are not punished for doing their constitutional duty.”

He also urged the government “to initiate a comprehensive review of colonial-era laws such as sections of the Criminal and Penal Codes that continue to criminalize journalism,” maintaining that “libel should be decriminalized.”

Other demands made by the NUJ President include facilitation of a national safety protocol for journalists, in collaboration with security agencies, to ensure that no reporter is harmed for simply reporting the news.

He also called for government’s partnership with the media to initiate a media support framework, including training grants, soft loans, tax relief, and a targeted bailout for critical media institutions.

The NUJ also sought partnerships with TETFUND, universities, and international media institutes to uplift training standards across the profession, as well as the creation of a Permanent Government- Media Liaison Platform under the office of the Vice President to foster regular engagement, clarify national policies, and prevent the vacuum breeding misinformation.

Abdullahi pledged the support of the Nigerian press for the President Tinubu’s development agenda, noting however that the press will always maintain the right to speak truth to power for the survival of democracy.

“We are institutional partners and would not be drowned in the false narratives that the media must be antagonistic to government. Same way we call out government when we feel that certain issues are not clearly given the needed consideration, we also would be ready to applaud government when things have been done right,” he added.

He commended the administration of President Tinubu over what he described as tangible efforts and firm support in key areas of national development, despite the economic headwinds facing Nigeria, just like many other nations.

Abdullahi acknowledged that in less than three years, the administration has undertaken bold reforms targeted at stabilizing the nation’s economy.

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Gombe father submits son for measles vaccination after evading immunisation in school

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Gombe father submits son for measles vaccination after evading immunisation in school

Delaying or refusing some or all vaccines for your child puts their health and life at risk, this is an old message that is rapidly being understood in Gombe State especially with the impressive turnout of parents bringing their children to participate in the ongoing 2025 Integrated Measles–Rubella and Polio Campaign, amongst whom is Malam Abdulkarim Bello.

Bello, a father of eight children, on Tuesday rode his nine-year-old son on his commercial motorcycle to Bolari West Primary HealthCare Centre to supervise his immunisation against measles.

Our Correspondent reports that the boy who ran away from school to evade taking the vaccine being administered to his colleagues by Community Health Workers who came to his school in Bolari West, was made to take the vaccine under the watchful eyes of his father.

Bello, a motorcyclist in Gombe said he came home to have a rest having worked for hours to earn some income to take care of his household, only to meet his son who left home earlier for school.

On probing the child, knowing full well that the school was yet to close for the day, “ I learnt that he ran away from school just to evade taking the vaccine.

“ I had to suspend my job and bring him here (to Bolari PHC) to get him vaccinated under my supervision.

“I am doing this because I don’t want to see him sick, I heard over the radio that the vaccine is available and good for them, that’s why I brought him.

“I brought him because his running away from school is like running away from what will protect him.

“As his father, I have the right to ensure that he is healthy because his elderly ones had also taken the vaccine,” he said.

He said with the damage that measles and other children-related illnesses had done to children, “I will not allow my son to reject the vaccine that should protect him against such life-threatening illness.”

Bello urged parents, particularly fathers to support the exercise by bringing their children out for vaccination as a way of protecting them from childhood killer diseases.

Bello’s conviction about the relevance of vaccines in improving the health of his children, has highlighted the positive role of the media in efforts at boosting the health of children in the state while reducing infant mortality.

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Police arrest soldier, vigilante commander over ritual killing in Adamawa

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Police arrest soldier, vigilante commander over ritual killing in Adamawa

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police Command in Adamawa has arrested a serving soldier and a vigilante commander for allegedly killing a woman for ritual purposes in Mubi North Local Government Area of the state.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrest followed a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Mubi North at about 12:00 p.m. on Oct. 21, reporting that an unidentified female corpse was found behind the Adamawa State University fence with multiple stab wounds.

“On receipt of the report, the DPO led a team of detectives to the scene, took photographs, and evacuated the corpse to the Federal Medical Centre, Mubi, for autopsy,” the sources said.

According to the sources , preliminary investigation led to the arrest of one Private Tanko Salihu, attached to 93 Battalion, Ada Barracks, Takum, Taraba State, and one Yahaya Idi Gadzama, a vigilante commander in Mubi North.

The police said both suspects confessed during interrogation to conspiring and killing the woman for ritual purposes.

The sources said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for discreet investigation and prosecution.

He condemned the heinous act and assured residents of the command’s commitment to bringing all perpetrators of crime and criminality to justice.

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