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Youth O’clock engages stakeholders on peace-building in Gombe
Youth O’clock engages stakeholders on peace-building in Gombe
Youth O’Clock Advancement Association, Gombe State chapter has organised a one-day dialogue to strengthen efforts at improving peaceful coexistence amongst citizens of Gombe State.
The dialogue which had Federal, State and local government officials, security agencies, traditional rulers, religious leaders, Civil Society Organisations, women groups and the media was themed: “Building Bridge, Promoting Peace, Fostering Harmony in Gombe State.”
The event, which was the Association’s first Peace dialogue, was hosted in Gombe on Saturday.
The Gombe State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Col. Abdullahi Bello (rtd.) restated the commitment of the state government to peace and security of lives and property in the state.
Bello said that the state government had taken measures and was regularly re-strategising ways of improving security in the state.
He urged residents to support the state government’s effort at maintaining the prevailing peace in the state for citizens to enjoy development and good governance.
For his part, the National Convener and Coordinator of Youth O’Clock Nigeria, Engr Seth Francis emphasised the need for all stakeholders to engage more towards smoothening relations and ensuring peace.
Francis said that there was need for citizens and stakeholders to support efforts towards building peace in the country.
“We realise that for the society to be at peace, there must be understanding and religious tolerance, and that’s why we brought the stakeholders together for a dialogue.
“We can’t really find solutions to our problems if we don’t understand one another.
“Our aim is to ensure that there is peace at the end of the dialogue; so we are urging the stakeholders to step down the message to their people towards strengthening the peace in Gombe State.”
Also speaking, Comrade Abdulazeez Sani Labaran, the Gombe State Coordinator of Youth O’Clock reiterated that the event was aimed at bringing out the young people to interact with religious leaders, traditional rulers, service chiefs and the media.
Labaran said the task of peace-building remained a collective one, hence the reason his association engaged all stakeholders towards strengthening peace in the state.
“We came to discuss on ways we can promote peaceful coexistence that will lead to further development.
“As we know, peace is everybody’s business and that’s why we needed to bring on board all the stakeholders to ensure that we contribute toward the enhancement of our peaceful coexistence in Gombe.”
He assured that more engagements would be carried out towards ensuring youths participation in peace building, governance and positive decision-making that would bring about a better country for all Nigerians.
He commended the participants for coming to dialogue and also to observe Iftar with them, noting that the outcome of the dialogue would encourage youths and other stakeholders to put all hands on deck towards sustaining Gombe State as a reference point for peace.
For her part, the Gombe State Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mrs Adaline Patari commended Youth O’Clock for hosting its maiden peace dialogue, describing it as a worthy initiative that would contribute to peace-building efforts of the government.
Patari urged youths to support government at all levels towards building a better future for them and all citizens of the state and country
.Youth O’clock engages stakeholders on peace-building in Gombe
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
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