By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A coalition of diehard supporters of Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider selecting Governor Bala as his running mate in the 2027 general election. The group, under the banner of Kaura Diehard Supporters in Bauchi State, made the appeal in a statement issued by its chairman, Mustafa Abdullahi Duguri on Sunday and made available to journalists in Bauchi. Duguri described Governor Bala Mohammed as a transformational leader with proven political value and a strong record in infrastructure development, insisting that he is well-suited for the…
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By Segun Adewale in Gombe Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, has unveiled a compendium detailing over 241 transformative legacy projects executed in Gombe State during his tenure in public service, spanning his time as Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and later as Minister. The document, which aggregates key interventions delivered between 2016 and 2023, was presented as a consolidated performance record highlighting projects implemented across technology, education, governance, and socio-economic development sectors. Pantami, while unveiling the document on Monday described the compendium as a structured “scorecard” intended to provide the…
By Segun Adewale In a move to deepen party unity, cohesion and consensus-building ahead of forthcoming electoral activities, Gombe State Governor and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Tuesday, 14 April, 2026, convened a high-level strategic meeting with governorship and National Assembly aspirants on the platform of the party. The meeting, held at the Government House, Gombe, was attended by all aspirants in what the attendees described as a timely and proactive measure to strengthen the APC family and lay the groundwork for the seamless emergence of consensus candidates. Deliberations centered on mutual understanding,…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State Governor and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has restated his commitment to equity, justice and fairness in the political affairs of the state, assuring that the growing call for the Gombe Central Senatorial seat to rotate to Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area will receive due attention at the highest levels of the party. The Governor gave the assurance on Monday when he received a large delegation from Akko Local Government Area on a solidarity visit to Government House, Gombe. The development comes on the heels…
By Sunday Dare Professor Pat Utomi has once again chosen to dance naked in the public square, playing to the gallery with a familiar cocktail of grandstanding and gloom. This time, he has come to dismiss the reform programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as “ridiculous,” “poorly structured,” and, in a flourish of intellectual overreach, a “Ponzi scheme.” At this point, the issue is no longer what Utomi is saying. The issue is why his interventions consistently collapse under the weight of their own exaggeration, under the slightest scrutiny or interrogation. Any reflective — indeed, discerning — mind would note…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has reaffirmed the critical role of traditional institutions in governance with the distribution of vehicles to Emirs and District Heads across the state. Addressing the gathering at the Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu Square, Government House, Bauchi Monday, Governor Bala Mohammed said the distribution of the vehicles carries both symbolic and practical significance. He explained that symbolically, the gesture represents the respect, esteem, and trust his administration places in traditional institutions, reaffirming their indispensable role in the governance architecture of the state. On the practical side, the Governor noted…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A respected academic and public affairs analyst, Dr. Auwal Ibrahim of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), has described Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti as the most competent and result-driven governorship aspirant capable of repositioning Bauchi State for sustainable growth in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a retreat organised by Bala Wunti Support Organisation (BWSO) yesterday, Dr. Ibrahim expressed strong confidence in Dr. Wunti’s leadership capacity, noting that his track record in public service, strategic management and human capital development clearly distinguishes him from other contenders in the race. According to him, Bauchi stands at a…
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for its development strides in the Niger Delta region, describing its milestone achievements as being in tandem with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government. Governor Otu made the commendation during a courtesy visit by members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on NDDC at the Government House in Calabar. The lawmakers were in the state for an oversight inspection of the emergency repairs on the Calabar-Odukpani-Akamkpa-Ogoja road. The National Assembly members were led by the Chairman of the Senate…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe The Member, representing Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency of Gombe State at the House of Representatives, and Minority Whip of the House,Rt. Hon. Ali Isa JC, PhD(Makaman Cham), has announced his resignation from the crisis ridden main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kindiyo Ward, Cham,Balanga Local Government Area,Gombe State, titled: Letter of Resignation from the PDP, dated 14th April 2026. It reads: “Respectfully, I write to tender my resignation from the membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.” He…
The Leader of the Tinubu Faithful Group and National Director-General of the Oduduwa Support Groups Organisation, Hon. Otunba Olusola Orelaja, has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus governorship candidates in Ogun and Lagos States—Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) and Dr. Obafemi Hamzat—describing their emergence as a reflection of party unity and strategic leadership. Orelaja gave the commendation following the APC strategic caucus meeting held on April 13, 2026, at the party’s state secretariat along Abiola Way in Abeokuta. At the meeting, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, formally unveiled Senator Adeola as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027…