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Abdullahi Adamu Biography, Age, Education, Career and Net Worth

Abdullahi Adamu Biography, Age, Education, Career and Net Worth

Abdullahi Adamu is a Nigerian politician, lawyer and former governor of Nasarawa state. He is the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Abdullahi Adamu was born on 23 July 1946 in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Educational Background Abdullahi Adamu attended Government Secondary School, Makurdi between 1960–1962 and the Government Technical College, Bukuru between 1962 and…

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Tinubu campaign organisation speaks on controversy over men in cassocks at Shettima's unveiling

Tinubu campaign organisation speaks on controversy over men in cassocks at Shettima’s unveiling

The Tinubu Campaign Organisation has described as ‘unwarranted distractions’ the viral pictures and videos of some Christian clerics at Wednesday’s unveiling of Kashim Shettima, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Vice-Presidential candidate in Abuja. Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Communication, Tinubu Campaign Organisation, in a statement on Thursday, said the clergymen were not fake as was…

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Tinubu Meets APC Guber, N’Assembly Candidates, Maps out Winning Strategies

  By Adetokunbo Fakeye Nigeria – The presidential candidate of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Sunday 15th of January, 2023 met with governorship and National Assembly candidates of the party ahead of the forthcoming general election. At the meeting, which had in attendance the party’s National Chairman, Senator  Abdullahi Adamu, Senate President…

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Ganduje’s troubles continue as north central stakeholders push for chairmanship position in APC

Stakeholders from the North Central region in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are intensifying efforts to reclaim the national chairmanship positions in the party. The move follows the zoning of the chairmanship seat to the North Central by the party leading up to the 2023 elections. However, upheavals occurred as Abdullahi Adamu, from Nasarawa State in the North Central, resigned last…

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Court remands woman for allegedly stabbing house help to death

A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 24-year-old housewife, Hafsat Surajo, in a correctional centre for allegedly stabbing her househelp, Nafiu Hafizu, 38, to death. The defendant, who lives at Unguwa Uku Quarters Kano, is standing trial on a two-count charge of attempt to commit suicide and culpable homicide. Chief Magistrate Hadiza Abdulrahman ordered the remand of the defendant and adjourned the matter to February 1, 2024, for further mention. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Lamido Sorondinki, told the court that on December 20, the defendant used a sharp knife and attempted to commit suicide by killing herself and in the process cut herself on her left hand. “In the process, the defendant used the said sharp knife and stabbed Nafiu on his chest and other parts of his body, which led to his death,” he said. The defendant pleaded guilty to the first charge and pleaded not guilty to the second. The offence contravened the provisions of Sections 281 and 221 of the Penal Code. Meanwhile, Hafsat’s husband, Dayyabu Abdullahi, Adamu Muhammad and Nasidi Muhammad were arraigned before the Chief Magistrates’ Court for concealment of fact on the alleged murder of Nafiu. The defendants were arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, concealment of fact and false information. Sorondinki alleged that on December 20, the defendants conspired with one Haruna Adamu, now at large, and concealed the cause of Nafiu’s death. “The defendants misled and gave false information to the deceased family by saying he died as a result of pile surgery,” he said. The defendants denied committing the offence. According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 97, 277 and 178 of the Penal Code. “We have received a copy of the case diary from the police; we will study it and issue legal advice. “My lord, we will furnish the defence counsel with all the facilities concerning the case,” he said. The Defence Counsel, Rabiu Sidi and Rabiu Abdullahi, urged the court to grant the defendants bail, pursuant to sections 36(5) of the 1999 Nigeria Constitution as amended and sections 168 and 172 of ACJL 2019 Kano State. “All we want is justice to be done to both parties,” they said. The magistrate ordered that the defendants be remanded in a correctional centre and adjourned the matter to January 8, 2024, for mention. Read the full article

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By • Olalekan Fagbade Protesters hit the Streets as Governorship election Tribunal removes Governor Protesters, yesterday, stormed the streets of Lafia, Nasarawa State over the outcome of the recent verdict of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) which sacked Governor Abdullahi Sule. The protesters converged around Lafia roundabout at about 10:am bearing placards with inscriptions such as “We reject the charade by Justice Ezekiel Ajayi in the name of judgement”, “NBA should urgently investigate Justice Ajayi for miscarriage of justice”, “Ajayi and Justice for sale” among others. While some protesters marched to Makurdi Road, others marched through Jos Road before converging at the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat along Shendam Road. The tribunal, in a split judgement of 2-1 read by Justice Ajayi, sacked Governor Sule and declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, David Ombugadu as winner of the March 18 governorship election in the state. However, a minority ruling by Justice Ibrahim Mashi struck out the petition by Ombugadu and his party and upheld the election of Governor Sule. The protesters frowned at the judgement even as they urged the NBA and other appropriate bodies to investigate the decision. Speaking to journalists during the peaceful protest, a youth leader in the state, Abdullahi Igbo, claimed the tribunal erred in law by declaring Ombugadu winner of the March 18 governorship election even when that was not among the prayers and outcome sought by the petitioners. He said even after the re-collation of votes in disputed wards, the incumbent governor was still in the lead. “We were therefore surprised that the tribunal chairman went ahead to give victory to the PDP despite the glaring anomaly on their part.” On his part, a special assistant to the governor, Adamu Musa Alkali, expressed optimism that justice would be served at the Appeal Court. He urged APC supporters to remain calm even though the tribunal “committed a monumental error in declaring the PDP candidate as winner of the poll”. Meanwhile, Concerned PDP Muslim Leaders in the state criticised alleged attempts to infuse religious sentiment in the verdict of the PEPT. Spokesman of the delegation, Ja’afaru Ibrahim, who stated this while briefing newsmen in Abuja yesterday, alleged that there are ongoing efforts by some individuals “particularly those outside our state, to initiate discussions around religion capable of inflating tension and igniting undue passion.” He called on politicians to refrain from seeking to use religious leaders and tendencies to influence the legal proceedings. Ibrahim said attempts to involve religion and religious leaders in the Nasarawa judicial process comes with the risks of compromising the integrity of the nation’s legal system, undermining the rule of law, and upholding impunity. He, however, urged all politicians, irrespective of their affiliations, to refrain from seeking to use religious leaders and tendencies to influence the legal proceedings and its outcome or incite an otherwise peaceful people until the last four years of APC rule in the state that is ebbing to hoist the flag of discord as achievement. “Instead, let us all respect the principles of fairness and impartiality that is the cornerstone of our legal system.” He reiterated the commitment of the leader to pray for peace, unity, and justice in the state, and nation. “We encourage all politicians and especially our friends in the APC to resolve any differences amicably or by legal means and to respect the decisions of our judicial institutions rather than whipping up religious sentiments,” Ibrahim stated. He also lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his plans, policies, and promises of reforms, praying for the country and wishing the leaders well in the discharge of their services to the nation. “We are all witnesses to the fact that on Monday, 2nd October, 2023, the Nasarawa State Governorship

Election Tribunal gave its judgement on the outcome of the election, which nullified the election of governor Abdullahi Sule and returned Dr. David Ombugadu as the duly elected governor of our dear state. “As leaders, we are more interested in the unity, peace, and security of all the citizens of Nasarawa State irrespective of religious or ethnic affiliations, whether in our party or without. “However, It has come to our attention that there are ongoing efforts by some individuals, particularly those outside our state, to initiate discussions around religion capable of inflating tension and igniting undue passion,” he added.

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‘Enjoyment Allowance’, Impeachment, Other Controversies Of Akpabio-Led

‘Enjoyment Allowance’, Impeachment, Other Controversies Of Akpabio-Led Senate In 100 Days The president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, clocked 100 days in office this week. He was elected to the position on June 13 in a… The president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, clocked 100 days in office this week. He was elected to the position on June 13 in a keenly contested poll shaped by intrigues, acrimony and high-wired politics which observers described as a heavily monetized election due to the role money played in the race. Akpabio polled 63 votes to defeat his lone challenger, Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State, who secured 46 votes. Soon after Akpabio emerged as the number three citizen, the jostle for principal offices also caused disquiet among senators in both majority and minority caucuses. After days of intense lobbying and politicking, Akpabio on July 4 announced the emergence of principal officers, which he said was in line with agreements by the caucuses of the majority and the minority parties. But a few hours after the announcement, Abdullahi Adamu, the then APC national chairman, disowned the list, saying the party was not involved in the process that threw up the principal officers. Some top party chieftains saw Adamu’s action as lack of respect for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was said to have endorsed the names of principal officers announced by the Senate President. Notwithstanding the controversies that shaped the emergence of its leaders, the 10th Senate had a smooth take-off. Unlike his predecessors, Akpabio has been piloting the affairs of the Red Chamber without a legislative agenda, which specifies areas the parliament intends to achieve with legislations. He had promised to partner with the executive for the sole benefit of Nigerians. Within three months, the 10th Senate under Akpabio had considered some requests seeking the parliament’s nod from the presidency, including loans, confirmation of nominees and budget amendment. The Red Chamber sat through odd hours and non-legislative days to screen and confirm ministerial nominees. It closed plenary a few minutes to 11pm on August 7, ensuring that all businesses of the day were attended to. Out of the 48 nominees sent by President Tinubu, 45 were approved. The remaining three were rejected over security clearance. Daily Trust reports that the Senate had, through oversight, intervened on some national issues. Akpabio had led his colleagues in engaging the leadership of labour unions to suspend nationwide strikes by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)/Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). “Because of the intervention of the President of the Senate, who is the number three citizen and the assurance he has given us, our planned national protest has been cancelled while the decision on the ongoing strike would be taken as soon as we meet,” Dr Emeka Innocent Orji, NARD National President, had told reporters after meeting behind closed door with Akpabio and other Principal Officers of the Senate. The Senate also considered a motion asking the federal government to halt the proposed 40 percent hike in electricity tariff. Following the parliament’s resolution, relevant authorities in the power sector suspended the planned tariff increment. Similarly, the Red Chamber also declined to approve military action in Niger Republic. Impeachment plot, other controversies These gains were, however, overshadowed by the controversies that rocked Akpabio’s Senate presidency in the last three months. The Senate is yet to resume from its long recess when the report of an alleged plot to impeach the Senate President filtered in, with pro and anti-Akpabio groups trading blames. It was reported last weekend that some northern lawmakers had commenced moves to impeach Akpabio and had already met in Saudi Arabia to perfect the plot. The anti-Akpabio lawmakers were said to be irked by the damage being done to governance by what they called imaginary impeachment plot targeted at pitching senators against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They expressed worries that instead of creating synergy between the executive arm of government and the legislature for meaningful national development, Akpabio had created an imaginary war between the two vital arms of government. Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo (Adamawa) had, in a statement, claimed that loyalists of the Senate President sponsored the report to set northern senators against President Tinubu, urging Akpabio to call his camp to order. But the camp of the Senate President claimed that some rivals regrouped using as a reason his apparent failure to check the lopsided appointments by the president in favour of the Yoruba, especially in the financial sector. Sources within Akpabio group said some former northern governors and at least one from the South-South were behind the move. “The main issue is our fear that Akpabio cannot check this Yorubanisation of the financial system that is going on now. “Yes, the reason why you can see that northerners are mostly involved is that most of those being removed and replaced with Yoruba are northerners,” a source in Akpabio’s camp said. He claimed that the main objective of the dissident senators was to enthrone a Senate president the group believes can checkmate President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio had dismissed the report of the impeachment move, describing it as complete imaginations and sometimes laced with malice, saying the Senate under his leadership is stable. ‘Holiday allowance’ saga The “holiday enjoyment allowance” remark by the Senate President on August 7 shortly before adjourning plenary for a long recess had attracted heavy criticism. Apparently forgetting that the proceeding was being captured on live camera, Akpabio stated that, “to enable all of us to enjoy our holiday, a token has been sent to our various bank accounts by the Clerk of the National Assembly.’’ Upon being told by some of his colleagues that the live coverage of the event was still on, he quickly retracted, and said, “I withdraw that statement. To allow you to enjoy your holiday, the Senate president has sent prayers to your mailboxes to assist you to go on a safe journey and return.” The “holiday bonus” comment came weeks after the lawmakers were allocated N70 billion to support their “working conditions” in an amended 2022 supplementary appropriation act. Nigerians lampooned the Senate President, saying it was very unfortunate that such a statement could be made by Akpabio at a time when Nigerians are still waiting for any form of succour from the government, following the subsidy removal. ‘Let the poor breathe’ The sarcastic “Let the poor breathe” comment by Akpabio-led 10th Senate amid the prevailing economic hardship attracted widespread anger from Nigerians. In an apparent solidarity with the masses, the Senate had passed an important resolution to cause the suspension of the proposed electricity tariff hike by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the electricity distribution companies in a manner many considered ridiculous. “The prayer is that, let the poor breathe, and Senator Mustapha has seconded that the poor should breathe. Those who are in support of the additional prayer that the poor should be allowed to breathe, say ‘ayes’ and those who are against say ‘nay,’” Akpabio had said jocularly. In response, the senators said, “Aye”, to which Akpabio said, “The ayes have it! The poor must be allowed to breathe.” This remark was spontaneously followed by laughter that resonated with the rest of the senators. While some condemned the action as a brazen mockery of ordinary masses they are elected to defend, others said it represented sarcasm, a sense of triumph over an attempt to suffocate the poor and a response to the Senate president’s humorous gesture. Akpabio’s media team had defended the statement, saying the ‘let the poor breathe’ remark “was to firmly reject any plan of increasing electricity tariffs for Nigerians, considering the ongoing economic challenges that Nigerians are faced with. Speedy loan approval In what seemed like the continuation of the 9th Senate’s practice, the Red Chamber under Akpabio speedily approved a request by President Tinubu to borrow $800m from the World Bank to scale up the national social safety net programme. The parliament also gave accelerated approval to Tinubu’s request to amend the N819.5bn 2022 supplementary budget. Both requests were approved 24 hours after Tinubu sent them to the parliament. Critics had decried the speed with which the borrowing requests were approved without thorough work. Ministerial screening The Senate had promised that it would be thorough in scrutinising the records, antecedents, suitability and competence of the individuals nominated to occupy ministerial positions. While the Senators were praised by some for sitting through odd hours to complete the screening exercise before going on annual recess, they were, however, bashed by others for lack of proper grilling of nominees, some of whom, especially their former colleagues, were asked to merely take a bow and leave. One nominee was asked to take a bow and go not because of her track record but simply for the reason that she got emotional. Critics said the discrepancies noticed in the nominees’ records — such as one who is currently an NYSC member, another whose records showed that he did the national youth service at a time he was a member of the National Assembly as well as the one who started primary school at age of three — but not satisfactorily resolved before confirmation was a reflection of a job not thoroughly done. https://dailytrust.com/enjoyment-allowance-impeachment-other-controversies-of-akpabio-led-senate-in-100-days/ Read the full article

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Ondo governor incapacitated- APC National chairman

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has disclosed that the ailing Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, is incapacitated. Adamu revealed this after a meeting between the national leadership of the party and APC state chairmen. The meeting was held, hours after Akeredolu wrote to Ondo state House of Assembly to extend his medical leave abroad…

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APC Rejects List Of NASS Principal Officers Announces By Akpabio, Abass

APC Rejects List Of NASS Principal Officers Announces By Akpabio, Abass

APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu has disowned the list of principal officers announced by NASS leadership. Fresh crisis appears to be brewing in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC as the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu has disowned the list of principal officers announced by the leadership of the two chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday. Adamu at a meeting of…

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Atiku’s spokesman sues APC, chairman over N125m debt

Daniel Bwala, a spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has filed a legal suit against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, demanding payment of N125 million for his legal services. Bwala said the amount is an accumulation of his legal fees for services rendered to the party. In…

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SDP Candidate Defeats APC National Chair To Clinch Senatorial Seat

The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Ahmed Wadada, has defeated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu to clinch the senatorial seat in the Nasarawa western zone in the National Assembly elections held on Saturday. Adamu could not deliver the APC candidate, Shehu Tukur to replace him at the red chambers. The INEC returning agent for Nasarawa…

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APC chairman denies writing Tinubu on composition of campaign council

APC chairman denies writing Tinubu on composition of campaign council

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclaimed a letter purportedly written by the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, to its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. A letter allegedly written by Mr Adamu surfaced on Wednesday in which he expressed dissatisfaction with composition of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). The list of the 422-member member Council was released…

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Tinubu’s Campaign Director dumps APC Less than 40 days to the 2023 general election, the Director of the Civil Society Directorate of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Najatu Mohammed, has left the ruling party and consequently resigned as director of the council. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that in a letter dated January 19, 2023 to the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, Mrs. Mohammed said the challenges facing Nigeria compel her to continue to support the fight for a better nation with Read more..... https://africanfutureleadership.com/tinubus-campaign-director-dumps-apc https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwWmjvNspe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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APC governors, Ganduje meet, strategise on Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorship elections

Ahead of the off-circle governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states in November, the governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday met with the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, in Abuja. The governors, under the aegis of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), met with the former Kano State governor behind closed doors to discuss the winning strategy of the party ahead of the three off-season governorship elections. Mr Ganduje, who recently emerged as the chairman of the party following the exit of his predecessor, Abdulahi Adamu, is facing his first litmus test in office. Mr Adamu faced allegations of mismanagement of the funds for the execution of the Osun State election in 2022 where the party lost to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ruling party is seeking to hold on to Imo State where the Chairman of the PGF, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, is facing re-election. Mr Uzodinma emerged as the governor of the South-east state following a controversial Supreme Court order that sacked Emeka Ihedioha. Similarly, the party seeks to retain the governorship seat in Kogi State as the tenure of Governor Yahaya Bello is coming to an end. Mr Bello and the APC are campaigning for Usman Ododo, the governorship candidate of the party in the state. The ruling party is also seeking to take back Bayelsa State after it lost it following another controversial court ruling that sacked David Lyon, the candidate of the APC. But in this election circle, the party is fielding former Governor Timipre Sylva. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Mr Uzodinma said it was all about strategising for the elections. “The Progressives Governors Forum is like a family. We are the family of the largest party in Africa. We used the opportunity to listen to our national party chairman, who came to brief us on the activities of the party and the proposed reforms he intends to carry out in the party,” he said. Read the full article