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KACRAN Congratulates Tinubu, Offers to Work With Him to Solve Farmers/Herders Crisis
KACRAN Congratulates Tinubu, Offers to Work With Him to Solve Farmers/Herders Crisis
By: Michael Mike
Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has congratulated the President elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for emerging victorious at last weekend’s election, calling on him to find solution to the protracted conflict between herders and farmers in the country.
The association in a statement on Thursday by its National President, Hon Khalil Mohammad Bello described the victory as a clear manifestation of the confidence and trust reposed in the President elect and the Vice-President elect by millions Nigerians.
The statement read: “On behalf of the entire members of Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) I Hon. Khalil Mohammad Bello, the National President of the Association, wishes to join millions of Nigerians and the international Community to sincerely felicitate and rejoice with President elect, His Excellency Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and his Vice Alhaji Kashim Shettima on their historic victory during the last Saturday’s general elections.
“Their victory is a clear manifestation of the confidence and trust reposed in them by millions Nigerians.
“Moreover, considering their several years of experience in governance, as governors of Lagos and Borno State/Senators of the Federal republic of Nigeria, KACRAN strongly believes that they are up to the task of providing good leadership in the country and they will perform exceptionally well.
“Therefore KACRAN strongly call on them to find a solution to the conflict between Herders and Farmers in Nigeria which often causes much lose of both human lives, animals and other resources worth billions of Naira.”
The statement further added that: “In the same vein, we are passionately appealing to them to kindly use their new good Offices as the President and Vice President of the Federal Republic to bring peace and tranquillity between nation’s Herders and farmers so that they can live mutually and harmoniously.
“Moreso, while hundred percent assuring them on KACRAN’S surport and cooperation in solving all the lingering crisis which have direct link with pastoralism in the country, we wish to assure the President elect that, finding an enduring solution to the Herders and Farmers crisis will contribute in no small measure in solving the insecurity challenges confronting our beloved country.”
Bello said the association is ready at anytime if ask, to voluntaryly/freely advise or help to restore peace between the cattle rearers and the farmers specifically in the Northern part of the country, so that all Nigerians will live in peace with one another which will eventually bring about development and progress of livestock sector and the nation’s economy.
KACRAN Congratulates Tinubu, Offers to Work With Him to Solve Farmers/Herders Crisis
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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