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Zulum appoints Barkindo DG, SEMA; Harun Executive Secretary, Sangaya Board
Zulum appoints Barkindo DG, SEMA; Harun Executive Secretary, Sangaya Board
By Michael Mike
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Barkindo Muhammad Saidu as Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA.
The Governor also appointed Abdulkadir Abdulkarim Harun as Executive Secretary, Borno State Arabic and Sangaya Education Board (BOSASEB).
Zulum’s special adviser on media and strategy, Malam Isa Gusau announced both appointments on Friday morning in a statement.
Barkindo, 54 years of age, hails from Gwoza local government area while Harun, 59 years old, hails from Ngala local government area.
Note on Barkindo Muhammad Saidu:
Until his appointment, Barkindo was Executive Secretary/Programme Manager of Borno State agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS & Malaria from 2016. Growing through the ranks, he had served as director, admin and human resources in 2015, deputy director, admin and supplies in 2011, assistant director, admin and supplies in 2007 and chief admin officer in 2004.
An “administrator, ITC specialist, Project Manager, public health practitioner and strategist”, Barkindo holds PhD in Strategic Management from the International Business Management Institute in Berlin – Germany obtained in 2019, M. Sc. in Information Technology (IT) Project Management from the Royal Academy of Economics and Technology in Switzerland (2013), another M. Sc in Ecology & Environmental Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna – Nigeria (2012) and yet another M. Sc in Medicinal & Poisonous Plants also from Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna – Nigeria (which is in View).
Before these degrees, Barkindo obtained Postgraduate Diploma in Nigeria Strategic Studies from the University of Maiduguri (2000) and
B. Sc. in Biology/Education from the University of Maiduguri – Nigeria (1991).
Barkindo graduated from Government Science Secondary School, Monguno, Borno State in 1984 after attending Gadamayo Primary School in Gwoza back in 1979.
He also holds advanced diploma in Database Management from M. B. H. Computer Academy in Maiduguri, (2005), and diploma in computer studies from from Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College Of Education, Science and Technology, Bama (2004).
Barkindo Muhammad Saidu has attended 13 training programmes on variety of health related and other community development programmes from John Hopkins Bloom-berg School of Public Health all in 2017, and three programmes from the West African Biotechnology Training Programme at the University of Baltimore in Maryland, USA (2018).
He has also attended series of other skills development programmes organized by prominent national and international bodies involved with public health issues.
Barkindo has served at different committees of Borno State Government on issues relating to
public healthcare, community-based social protection and welfare, public projects and services’ monitoring and reporting, poverty alleviation and youths empowerment amongst others.
The statement noted that Governor Zulum’s choice of Barkindo was based on his excellent credentials and record of public service.
Professor Zulum congratulated Barkindo on his mew appointment and looks forward to his continued service with excellence to the people of Borno State and humanity.
Note on Abdulkadir Abdulkarim Harun:
Until his appointment, Harun was the director for Arabic and Islamic Studies at Borno State Arabic and Sangaya Education Board (BOSASEB).
Currently undergoing his PhD at the University of Maiduguri, Abdulkadir Abdulkarim Harun holds Masters Degree (M.A) in Arabic from Bayero University, Kano. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma Education (PGDE) in Education from El-Kanemi College of Islamic Theology, Maiduguri; Bachelors Degree (B.A) in Arabic from the University of Maiduguri and a Diploma in Arabic, Hausa and Islamic Studies from Borno State College of Legal and Islamic Studies, Maiduguri.
Harun earlier obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) from El-Kanemi College of Islamic Theology, Maiduguri after his First School Leaving Certificate from Annahda Institute for Islamic Studies.
Harun grew through the academic ranks from an instructor in 1986 to senior instructor in 1991, Lecturer (1) in 1995, Senior Lecturer in 2011, Principal Lecturer in 2016, Chief Lecturer in 2019 and principal, School for Higher Islamic Studies, Maiduguri from 2019 to 2020.
A member of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Harun was Secretary of Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS), Borno State Chapter, and National Commandant of Annahda First Aid Group of Nigeria.
Gusau conveyed Governor Zulum’s message of congratulations to Harun, noting that the state government looks forward to his continued service with excellence.
Zulum appoints Barkindo DG, SEMA; Harun Executive Secretary, Sangaya Board
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Taraba has arrested some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and recovered election materials allegedly diverted during the by-election for Karim Lamido I Constituency of the State House of Assembly.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that on Sunday that the arrests followed credible intelligence provided by party agents.
The sources said the incident occurred on Aug. 16 at about 2:20 p.m. when a team of policemen intercepted the suspects at a private residence in Angwan Sarkin Panya village.
Those arrested included Gideon Amos, 49, an Assistant Presiding Officer II assigned to Polling Unit 16, Angwan Yusuf Dogo, Bikwin Ward, and two others identified as Matthew Jayi, 47, and Tiasama Mathias Musa, 32.
The suspects allegedly diverted materials meant for three polling units PU 005 Gandara, PU 016 Angwan Yusuf Dogo, and PU 029 Angwan Sarkin Primary School — to the residence.
Items recovered from them included three ballot boxes, two BIVAS machines, 19 booklets and 20 pieces of ballot papers, two stamp pads with ink, one marker, and two result sheets.
The sources also disclosed that in the process of resisting the diversion, a police officer on election duty, PC Christian Garba, had his uniform forcibly removed by hoodlums who fled with it.
The sources added that voting had ended in most polling units and collation of results was in progress while investigations into the incident were ongoing.
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Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
By: Zagazola Makama
The Kano State Police Command says it has intercepted 107 suspected political thugs and recovered arms and dangerous weapons during the ongoing re-run and by-elections in the state.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, conducted on Aug. 16 at about 11:00 a.m., followed credible intelligence and was carried out jointly with the military, DSS and other security services.
It was gathered that 20 vehicles conveying the suspected thugs, believed to have been imported from neighbouring states, were intercepted across the affected local government areas.
Items recovered from the suspects included four locally fabricated rifles, axes, cutlasses, daggers, swords, and sticks.
Security sources said the elections in the affected areas were marred by violence, thuggery, stuffing of thumb-printed ballot papers, threats, and intimidation of voters, as well as alleged inducement of electorates by government officials.
The sources added that operations were still ongoing to restore peace and ensure the credibility of the electoral process.
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur, and Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Bukar Tijani, among many dignitaries, attended the funeral prayer of the mother of the acting Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mallumbe, Hajja Bintu, in Maiduguri.
Late Hajja Bintu Mohammed died on Friday at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 75, leaving behind five children.
The funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Borno, Zannah Laisu Ibrahim, on Saturday evening.
Governor Zulum, accompanied by his deputy Umar Kadafur, were among the family members and associates at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to receive the body of late Hajja Bintu earlier before the funeral prayer.
The funeral was also attended by various officials, including National and State Assembly members, cabinet members, heads of government agencies, local government officials, friends and family members.
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
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