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Zulum hails federal Lawmakers for serving constituents, commissions 300 housing units, ICT centre, school in Kaga
Zulum hails federal Lawmakers for serving constituents, commissions 300 housing units, ICT centre, school in Kaga
Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Zulum at the weekend commended Hon. Usman Zannah, member representing Kaga, Gubio and Magumeri federal constituency for bringing development closer to people at the grassroots.
He specifically said, the provision of tractors, pesticides, improved seed varieties, distribution of food and non-food items for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, installation of solar streets light in Benisheik and Ngamdu towns, as well as the construction of befitting classroom blocks for Basic school and Information Communication Technology (ICT) centre in Kaga local government area by the lawmaker shows a good representation.
Zulum made the commendation at the official commissioning of 300 low-cost houses for returnee IDPs and two blocks of shopping complex built by the Borno State Government in collaboration with Family Homes, a mass housing developer/agency under the federal ministry of finance.
The houses, which are units of two-bedroom semi-detached low-cost houses are sited at Ngamdu, a town in Kaga Local Government Area of northern Borno.
Meanwhile, Governor Zulum while in Kaga, commissioned the Basic School and the ICT center built and furnished by Hon. Usman Zannah, who is Vice Chairman House Committee on Basic Education at the lower chamber.
He described Zannah’s constituency projects as timely, in view of the gradual returning of peace and the zeal of youths to embrace western education in the state.
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“We are here to commission yet another 300 low-cost houses for our returning Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs and two blocks of shopping complex built by the Borno State Government in collaboration with Family Homes.
“The houses, which are units of two-bedroom semi-detached low-cost houses sited at Ngamdu is timely, considering the gradual returning of peace and the willingness of our people to go back to their ancestral homes and pick up their pieces.
“The cardinal objective of this government is to restore peace and bring hope to the common man, provide basic qualitative education to our younger ones and better the lives of the citizenry.
“I am very much impressed with the developmental strides by our legislators, especially these constituency projects executed by Hon Usman Zannah which we are also unveiling today”. Zulum said.
In his address, Hon. Zannah thanked the governor for taking his time to unveil some of his constituency projects and promised to do more for the betterment of his electorate.
He said the constituency under his representation would do everything possible in complimenting efforts of the present government under the leadership of governor Zulum to restore hope to the electorates.
Guber 2027: Wali emerges APC candidate for Yobe
Alhaji Baba Mallam Wali, fcan, mni, has emerged as the gubernatorial candidate for your state following the primary election held in Yobe state ahead of the 2027 general election.
Baba Mallam Wali won the election with the landslide victory where he defeated his two opponents, Hon. Bashir Shariff Machina and Engr. Mustapha Mai Hajja.
The affirmation exercise culminated in the final collection of results at the headquarters of the three senatorial districts in the state, where party leaders, stakeholders, and supporters had converged.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and members of the media monitored the process across the wards and at the collation center.
Speaking to Newsng after the primary election, Alhaji Baba Mallam Wali, mni, thanked party members and supporters for what he described as an overwhelming show of confidence and love.
He further expressed gratitude to his supporters for the love and solidarity shown toward him and also praised the crowd for remaining committed and conducting the primary election peacefully during the procession.
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Buni wins the Yobe East senatorial seat
By: Yahaya Wakili
The executive governor of Yobe state, Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, COMN, has won the Yobe East senatorial district primary election.
And Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai has won the Yobe South Senatorial seat. While Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan GCON, the longest-serving senator, has won the Yobe North Senatorial seat, respectively.
Senator Musa Mustapha moved a motion for endorsement of His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni CON as the sole APC senatorial candidate for the Yobe East Senatorial District.
The motion was seconded by Hon. Lawan Shettima Ali in line with the provisions of our laws.
“I am truly grateful to our political leaders and constituents for the opportunity given to me to serve in the Nigerian Senate,” Senator Mustapha said.
He maintained that Governor Mai Mala Buni and I have always agreed on everything that we have to do to make our state better, and he is the one that will take over from me.
“With his track record of performance, the Yobe East senatorial election has already been won by Governor Buni, inshallah, and I don’t think there is anybody today with the political capacity to even come near him in the upcoming elections.
Buni wins the Yobe East senatorial seat
2027: Fintiri wins APC’s senatorial ticket for Adamawa North
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial ticket in the forthcoming 2027 general elections for Adamawa North Senatorial District.
Mr Wilfred William, the returning officer of the APC primary election for Adamawa North senatorial district declared Fintiri the winner and returned him as APC’s candidate at the collation centre in Mubi-North Local Government Area of Adamawa.
He said that the election was conducted across the five LGAs in the zone; Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi-North and Mubi-South.
“The total number of votes for the five LGAs is 292,070, accredited votes 174,514, votes cast 174,514.
“The following are the number of votes scored by each aspirant; Abdulrahaman Kwacham 6,958 votes; Ahmadu Fintiri 160,579 votes and Hamisu Medugu 6,977.
“Having satisfied the requirements, Fintiri scored the highest votes and was hereby declared the winner and returned elected for the Adamawa North Senatorial District,” he said.
2027: Fintiri wins APC’s senatorial ticket for Adamawa North
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