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Tracereporters.com —Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum Thursday morning visited 350 Borno indigines who are currently undergoing Police recruitment training at the Borno state Police college, Maiduguri.

While interacting with the Borno indigines recruits, Governor Zulum understands that 513 indigines of Kano state were also undergoing same training at Maiduguri Police college. Therefore, Governor Zulum directed that the same support be extended to those from Kano state.

The Governor explained that there is no distinction in whatever form between Kano and Borno States. He has also charged them to be good ambassadors of their respective states.

Furthermore, Governor Zulum has earlier visited Dusuman village of Jere Local Government Area, where Boko Haram attacks were recently repelled by the Nigerian military.

During the visit, Governor Zulum donated four (4) patrol vehicles to hunters and the civilian JTF to complement the effort of the military

..Also takes civil servants roll call at the State Secretariat

Tracereporters.com ...In what one can simply describe as the best of leadership style, Governor Zulum Tuesday morning undertook a tour of some places within Maiduguri metropolis.

The Governor during his tour identified widows, aged and the most vulnerable members of society and support them with food items and cash donations.

Governor Zulum also supported small scale traders doing various businesses along the road sides.

Throughout the tour Governor Zulum randomly knock on the doors of residents who looks vulnerable to support them.

Similarly, the Governor also went round Borno state Secretariat to monitor civil servants resuming to their various offices.

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10 years after domesticating the law prohibiting Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Circumcisers are yet to abolish the illicit health practice in Edo State. Sadly, the subject has gained international attention among state and non- state actors over the years.

Earlier definitions of FGM misplaces the term as female circumcision and moral obligation. But, the World Health Organisation WHO, United Nations Children Education Fund UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund UNFPA, defined FGM in a joint statement as “all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitals or other injury to the female genital organs - whether for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons”.

The practice of FGM is deeply rooted in gender inequality, a violation of the fundamental human right of the girl child. It is carried out by traditional Circumcisers who attempt to control women’s sexuality and ideas about purity, modesty and chastity.

In May 2015, the Federal Government of Nigeria passed a law banning Female Genital Mutilation and other harmful practices. However, the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act applies only to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. As at 2018, only 13 States have domesticated the Act. They include Lagos, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Bayelsa, Ogun, Delta, Ebonyi, Oyo, Imo, Edo, Cross-River and River States.

The erroneous impression is that with all the activities of Stakeholders to eliminate the practice, which is shrouded in secrecy, there would be a reduction in the prevalence rate.

82 per cent.of women aged 15-49 who have undergone FGM were cut before the age of 5 while the National prevalence rate has been put at over 20 million women which is about 24.8 per cent constituting a total of 10 per cent of the global total put at 200 million women and girls.

The fact that FGM is carried out on children often fuels the culture of silence among young girls who do not even realize they were cut.

Edo State is among the States that have domesticated the Law against Female Genital Mutilation. Despite the feat, FGM is still being carried out.

A group of men (15 of them) who called into a live programme anchored by the author of this report, confirm that they are under pressure to present their girl children for FGM.

Other callers who are married to women who have experienced FGM, confirm that their wives have experienced some of the health complications associated with FGM.

A Nigerian who simply identified herself Blessing during an audience participatory programme on television in Benin City, Edo State.Capital, revealed that her marriage ended when she insisted on not presenting her first and only child, and daughter to her mother-in-law for FGM.

She maintained that she was asked to vacate her matrimonial home as a result of her refusal to allow her daughter to be cut.

Blessing stated that her personal experience about FGM, has made her to resolve never to allow her girl child to undergo FGM, which medical experts say has Zero health benefit and causes several health challenges.

Despite the huge efforts by the Nigeria Government, Donor Agencies, NGOs and anti-FGM campaigners, to raise awareness and stop the practice of FGM and the existence of a law against it, the practice is still in existence. This may be as a result of the fact that it is carried out early in the life of the girl child who is incapable of speaking for herself.

Other reasons adduced by experts as responsible for the continuous practice of FGM in Nigeria include deeply held traditional and cultural beliefs and myths, associated with FGM can be used to curb insatiable sexual desire in women and girls.

In Enugu State, FGM is usually performed in line with the patriarchal system which have been adopted in most Communities in the State. The practice ensures male dominance over women. It has been widely speculated as a way in which the male folks subject and impose themselves on women.

In addition, harmful traditional practices like FGM is also often considered as a cultural obligation such as rite of passage into womanhood, Female Genital Cutting is done to elevate the woman and in some cases pregnant women, into a socially acceptable class in society.

In some Communities where culture has evolved over the years, a class struggle allows the traditional Circumcisers to carry out certain rituals and the required ceremony, as alternative to cutting of the female genitals.

In Edo North Senatorial District of Edo State, only the pubic hair is shaved as a symbolic ritual of the rite of passage for pregnant women into womanhood. These practice which denies women their inalienable right to enjoy sex and poses other health challenges to them. FGM practice thrives due to low level of enforcement of the law and other legal frameworks which protects the right of the girl child.

In a telephone interview, Police Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Edo State Command, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor said he is not aware of any reported case of violation of the law relating to FGM.

The culture of secrecy which tends to deny the girl child the right to speak out, is a lack of structures to provide support to victims who are experiencing the effects of FGM.

Comrade Cynthia Buluebiere Bright, a Civil society advocate for the eradication of FGM said there should be a specialized Clinic where Couples who are having sexual challenges as a result of the effects of Genital Mutilation can go to see help through counselling and guidance.

On her part Hon Justice Nogi Imoukhuede in a paper titled Female Genital Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): A Crime in Edo State, described FGM as a cultural practice that has been with the Edo People from time immemorial.

She argued that: "The cultural belief is that FGM prevents sexual promiscuity and promotes chastity in women. We now know that this myth is a harmful belief that militates against women’s health in Nigeria".
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Kaduna NGO, Police Rescued Mother Of Four Children Locked Up For Two Years By Brother

According to Ibrahima Yakubu, Her name is hassana, She was locked up for 2 solid good years in rigasa - Kaduna state North Western Nigeria by her senior brother for refusing allowing her to go back to her ex husband, whom she has 4 children's with him. indeed She was locked up in a dark room ,and that is the place where she eat,shiit,sleep, etc. She was rescued last night by an NGO with team of police men.
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Tracereporters.com –The Chairman Senate Committee on Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Distinguished Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya fnia and Distinguished Senator Sahabi Ya’u Vice Chairman senate Committee on INEC with other members of the Senate committee embarked on oversight visit to Bayelsa state to access the level of preparedness by INEC in the forthcoming elections in the state.

The State Resident Electoral Cpommission Pastor Monday Udoh Tom conducts Committee members round the commission to check the sensitive and non sensitive materials like voting cubicles, voter vote authentication system(IVAS) ballot Boxes etc .

The election which billed to hold on 16th November 2019 has total forty five (45) out of which has 43 Male gubernatorial candidates and 3 female candidates and Nine hundred and ninety four thousand registered voters out of which eight hundred and ninety five collected permanent voter cards, so the committee is satisfied with the level of preparedness.

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Tracereporters.com –Senator Representing Kano South, Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (APC), has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former senator Isah Yahaya Zarewa that once represented Kano south senatorial district.

Senator Gaya in a statement made available to Tracereporters described the late Zarewa as a patriotic politician who played politics without bitterness and always standing on the part of peace.


According to him, “the former Senator has departed the scene when his wealth of experience was most needed to advance the country’s democracy”.

He added that the likes of Zarewa is needed to impact on the upcoming politicians to adhere to politics of peace and development.

Senator Gaya enjoined the family of the late Senator, Kano South and entire Kano State to take solace on the fact that the departed colleague lived a worthy life and contributed his quota to the development of Kano politics and Nigeria in general. He enjoined Kano people to continue to hold on to the ideals that the former senator stood by and died with.

Senator Isah Yahaya Zarewa died on Tuesday morning and has since been buried according to Islamic rites. May Almighty ALLAAH grant him Aljanatul Firdausi.

Tracereporters.com –The elevation of the former Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor Yaya Bello, Chief Edward Onoja to Deputy Governor is a foresight of the State House of Assembly and the governor to move the state forward.

The state commissioner for Rural Development, Hon Daniel Oneal Ejibo has said in the statement that the elevation of the former Chief of Staff is an indication that His Excellency Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello has the state at heart.


The commissioner said that antecedents of the new deputy governor indicates that the state has finally surmounted its political wrangling that has held the state backward for the past few years. Ejigbo described Onoja as a true patriot and loyalist to President Buhari Governor Bello. He added that with Onoja as deputy, the governor can be away without worrying of skirmishes cum the plights of kogas at his absence. He further described the deputy governor as a grassroots politician whose aura attracts successes.

Hon Oneal said that the mobilisation of Chief Onoja for the success of President Buhari goes a long way to show that he has a midas touch.

The commissioner also said that Chief Onoja has been a consistent loyalist to family and friends, relying and trusting friends to share their abode on official duty differing himself from other officials who are so officious to stay in hotels on such assignment.

The Kogi State Commissioner for Rural Development further said that Chief Onoja’s background of being a resourceful banker, a strategist and mobiliser tells much of plans of Governor Bello for Kogi State when re-elected for second term on November 16.

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Tracereporters.com — By Lola Seriki-Idahosa: Bayelsa, The Great Joshua Maclver, a Governorship Aspirant Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially join the All Progressive party (APC) after his defeat at the just concluded primary.

In a letter addressed to the Bayelsa state PDP Chairman, with ttitle ‘Withdrawal of membership from the People’s Democratic Party’.

According to him, reasons for withdrawal on the 4th September 2919 is strictly personal.

Great Joshua Maclver letter of withdrawal from PDP
He aaid, “I have written a letter to my ward Chairman, Olodiama 02, Ward 04 of my withdrawal from the PDP for personal reasons.
I thank the PDP for giving me the opportunity to be part of a building process from the Ward level, LGA and State at large.

To this end, today, being 5th September, 2019, I have been officially received by the ward Chairman of the APC of my ward where I fulfilled all necessary requirements to register my membership with the party in a bid to pursue a better life for my people.

Finally, I wish everyone to take my decision in good fate and leave my decision of leaving the PDP personal.

God bless Ward 04.
God bless SILGA.
God bless Bayelsa State.

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Below is letter to PDP and photos of official joining the APC

They deserved it

We hope to see improvement

Tracereporters –EDO Solidarity Forum (ESF), a group of concerned professionals from the state has called for peace and all forms of hostilities at the Edo State House of Assembly aimed at derailing peace and development in the state.

ESF said in a Press Statement signed by its President, Prince Ameer Idris that the coalition of Governor Godwin Obaseki and former national chairman of APC, Chief John Odigie Oyegun against the chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole was unacceptable.

The Statesman said that the sacrifice of Oshiomohle in supporting Governor Obaseki ahead of his Deputy on his road to the Edo State Government House deserve respect and appreciation.

It further said that the role the Governor played in the defeat of President Muhammadu Buhari in the state in the last presidential election has its negative effect on the State therefore the Governor should not behave a drowning man looking for who to go down with.

It added that people will stand against any ploy by the governor to cover his failure.

ESF also said that much as it’s not exonerating the APC national chairman on the crisis and allegations, it believe that the APC National Chairman does frequent the State to enable him plan any upheaval to derail development in the state.

It explains that if the chairman was interested in distracting the Governor, he wouldn’t have supported him ahead of his deputy which everybody thought would have succeeded him.

ESF expressed disappointment that the former National Chairman of APC, Chief John Oyegun could term with the governor in fighting Oshiomhole on false allegation.

It advises the former Edo governor to play fatherly role to both Governor Obaseki and Oshiomohle instead of taking side.

The Statement added that Oyegun should remain a statesman rather than involving himself in any rancour in the state.

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Tracereporters– The All Progressive Congress (APC) South-South zone support group, APC Consolidated Network has called on the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to trade softly in his quagmire with the National Chairman of the Party, Comrade Adams Oshiomohle.

The Group in a press release today in Port-Harcourt signed by the Publicity Secretary of the organization, Barr Peter Ekpeyong described the action of the governor as a deliberate calculation to denied the state of development while working assiduously to shift the blame of his failure on the national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomohle.

Ekpeyong said that if Comrade Oshiomohle was interested in distracting the Governor to derail development in the state, he wouldn’t have supported the governor ahead of his deputy Hon Pius Odubu who worked with him for 8 years.

The South-South APC Consolidated Network publicity secretary said that the defeat of the ruling party in the last Presidential election in the state orchestrated by the governor will not been forgotten in hurry so for the governor to say that the APC chairman was behind the state’s assembly upheaval is to say the least absurd.

He further said that aligning with the former chairman of the party, Mr John Oyegun to overheat the polity which is in tandem with opposition plan in the state.

He urges the governor to sheath his dagger to take the state to another level of development.

Tracereporters– The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal office , on friday June 21, 2019 arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters.

The suspects, ranging between 20 and 33 years were apprehended around 5 a.m in their rented apartment along Ihejirika Close, Becky, Karu, Nasarawa State.

In a press statement signed by Head Media EFCC kaduna Zonal office Zainab Sani Ahmed and made available to Tracereporters said the suspected yahoo boys among whom was a lady were operating around Mararaba, Nyanya and Karu axis, Nasarawa State/FCT.

The suspects were arrested following an intelligence leading to a sting operation.

One of the suspect who posed as an engineer working with Exxon Mobil, the rest used fake identities to defraud unsuspecting people within and outside Nigeria.

The suspects, include, Peter Olu Tsetimi, Ogunbiyi Adekunle A, Emuze Omosigho Emmanuel, Isaac Daro Obozokhai.

Others are Samuel Nana-Kofi Eruese, Edward Yusuf and Peace Manayin.Items recovered from them include exotic watches/ necklaces, expensive phones, ipads, laptops and several fradulent documents.

Further investigation is ongoing, as well as items and documents recovered will be subjected to forensic analysis.

They will soon be charged to court.

Senator Ahmed Lawan, a senator from Yobe North and the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a man of destiny. An erudite Nigerian, a geographer of note, began his educational career Sabon Gari Primary School Gashua in 1974 before gaining admission to Government Secondary School Gashua where he got his O’Level in 1979.

He proceeded to University of Maiduguri to obtain a bachelor degree in Geography in 1984. He then went to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State for his Master’s degree in Remote Sensing, and PhD in same from Canfield University (UK) in 1996.
He began his working career at the Yobe State civil service as education officer in the state ministry of education in 1985-86. He later got a teaching job at University of Maiduguri where he lectured for ten years from 1987-1997 before venturing into politics.

The Senate President was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1999 where he served as house committee chairman on Education and Agriculture at various times. As a respected representative, he was a member of the joint National Assembly Committee that reviewed the 1999 constitution.

As a true Representative of his people, he spoke and stood against the establishment of Kafin Zaki Dam in 2009. His reason for refusal of the dam was not a deliberate act to wish away development for his people but that development should be for increase and not ill wind that blows no one any good. When he defended his stance in the floor of the green chamber, the law maker told his colleagues that Riga Dam and Challawa Gorge Dam had already reduced water flow drastically and Jama’are River had become the only source of water in Yobe River.

He graphically enumerated that the dams had caused intense poverty, increased desert encroachment, migration and conflicts between farmers and herdsmen.

Lawan was elected senator in 2007 on the platform of All Nigerian Peoples (ANPP) Party and served as senate committee chairman on Public Account in 2009. He initiated and sponsored Desertification Control Commission Bill. He was re-elected again in 2015 this time on the platform of All Progressive Party (APC) Ahmed Lawan was Senate majority leader in 2016 before the dissolution of the 8th senate.
When APC took over the affairs of the country as ruling party in 2015, the National Assembly was riddled with controversies as the party alleged that the principal officers of the 8th National Assembly were sponsored by opposition to cause disaffection between the executive and the legislature to fail the government on their campaign promises to the people.

Upon re-election in the 2019 general election, the party went into real work to bring compatriots and party loyalists to let Nigerians and indeed the world to know that what the people saw and witnessed in the first tenure was a deliberate scheming by dissident and desperate politicians to discredit the ruling party. After diligent search by the ruling party for who can bail the cat, the lot fell on Senator Ahmed Lawan.
The ruling party did not just come to the conclusion of anointing a favoured lawmaker, but antecedent of the Yobe North senator attests that he is a party man and that his loyalty and belief in the ruling party, speak volume for him. For instance, when he was given the assignment as Senate ad-hoc committee chairman on Southern Kaduna crisis and other troubled spots in the north, his record was legendary. This was not alone; also as he served as chairman Senate Committee on Defense, his performance was near perfection if not it. Senate Lawan is a man who talks less but speaks through his results and achievements.

As he holds forth as chairman Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Southern Kaduna, the distance between peace and the people was just between tiny lines. There were times that speculation were rife that security agents were complicit in the serial killings in the area, many adduced government complacency for the killings alluding ethnic cleansing, but Senator Lawan through his indefatigable performances, was able to bring that under control. No wonder that when the search for was on for the ruling party to find a man for the job of the 9th senate president, Senator Ahmed Lawan’s name refuse to diminish.

Those APC top echelons who found Senator Lawan suitable for the job may have probably seem in him a man who never lost a fight. For instance, he defeated a sitting senator to represent Yobe North in the red chamber in 2007.

On way to the Senate Presidency, the only stubborn Senator who declined to step down for him in the battle for the plum job may have not have known that Senator Lawan is a man who climbs any mountain without blinking an eye no matter how steep. Lawan was made Senate majority leader taking the red carpet off the feet of those who decline to make him the sole candidate for the contest. However, when chips were down, Lawan proved that reward for hard work is not earned on the pages of newspaper but through diligent and persistent job.

As the Senate President settles for the job, Nigerians expects that what were the cogs for the 8th senate because vendetta and power game will give for cohesion. For instance, the issue of late passage of appropriation and padding will now find its way to the dustbin. The hydra headed trouble of insecurity will be attended to with a permanent solution.

As an achiever, Senator Ahmed Lawan holds the traditional titles of Dan Masanin Bade and Garkuwan Daliban Gumui. He is a recipient of National Honour of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). The senate president has attended scores of courses both at home and overseas, among them are the 3rd Westminster Workshop on Public Accounts Committee (House of Parliament), London, Oxford Strategic Leadership (OSLP) Programme (SAID Business School University of Oxford, Professional Development Course on Canadian Taxation System Carlton University, Managing Terms for Innovation and Success Programme (Stamford University School of Business) etc.

Senate President Ahmed Lawan, haven seen politicking and chicanery at the both chambers of the National Assembly, first at the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Senate President knows he cannot fail fatherland, the party that gave him the auspices of election and the electorate, hence the mission to rescue Nigeria.

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9th Senate: Northern Youths Hail Senator Gaya’s Patriotism
June 12, 2019

Trace Reporters– Amalgamation of youths from northern Nigeria, comprising of North-East, North-West and North-Central have thumb up senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (APC Kano South) over his display of patriotism in the intrigue that denied him the Deputy President of the 9th Assembly.

The youths advised the former Kano State governor to be focused in his believe in the APC and his ardent support and respect for the president despite all odds.

In a statement issued immediately after the inauguration of the ninth upper chamber and signed by Sagir Usman Esq., Northern Youths Solidarity Forum (NYSF) the aegis of youths from the northern part of the country said that it was painful that Senator Gaya never nursed the ambition but was called upon because of his contribution to the emergence, successes and sustenance of the ruling party over years. “We are pained over the development because we dragged him into this because of his contribution, successes and sustenance of the party over the years,” the statement said. “We are among followers of events in the country and supporters of the ruling party who felt that time has come for patriots to gather together to chart a way forward for the country through sound legislation, oversight functions and other workings of the Senate, hence the call on him to vie and take greater responsibility for self and country, ” the statement added.

NYSF said that Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya only yielded to them and other well meaning Nigerians, but said that that hope for the Nigeria of their dream, has again gone into oblivion through politicking. “Our wish was to begin the foundation of a true Nigeria of our dream as youths where hope, development and equity shall reign, but that hope has been dashed by politicking.” the northern youths explained that what transpired was the height of disappointment that a decent party like APC does not have a listening ear for voice of reason. “APC is a decent political party, but the working machinery of the party closed its ears to the yearnings of the people.”

The youths however soliderise with the Kano South senator for his courage and patriotism over the issue, for the interest of peace in the party and country, they described Senator Gaya as a true patriot and party through thick and thin.

They urged him not to look back in his contribution for nation building as posterity recompenses with time.

Deputy Senate President Candidacy: Prominent Group (NYCN) Drums Support For Sen. Kabiru Gaya
June 10, 2019

Trace Reporters– North- Central Executive Member of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has declared their support for Senator Kabiru Gaya as Deputy Senate President of the 9th Assembly.

The Deputy Secretary General , National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Hon. Saidu Ahmed Enagi, Niger State Chapter, in a press statement made the declaration.

According to Hon. Enagi “the support is based on the leadership qualities of the senator as a former Governor, 4th term Senator with a vast legislative experience on virtually all the fundamental political development issues in Nigeria”

“He is cosmopolitan, an Architect by profession and a bona-fide democrat”.

“Similarly, North-West has produced 6 million votes for the success of the contemporary Buhari-Osinbajo dispensation. Senator Kabir Gaya govern 16 Local Governments in Kano South making him the Senator with the largest constituency in the Nigeria Parliament”.

Hon. Enagi said Sen. Gaya is qualified for this bid from all ramification. The candidacy will not in any way affect the geo-political arrangements from a Federal Character or Separation of powers perspective.

El-Rufai’s Son, Bello Appointed Deputy Chief Of Staff

Trace Reporters– Malam Uba Sani, Senator-elect for Kaduna Central senatorial zone has on Thursday appointed governor Nasir El-Rufai’s son, Bello, as his deputy Chief Of Staff.

According to Bello’s social media profile, he studied Public Relations and Corporate Communications at Georgetown, United States of America. He also studied Political science/International relations.

One of the All Progressives Congress,APC, chieftains in Kaduna said that Senator Uba Sani, a former Political Adviser to El-Rufai, apart from appointing the governor’s son , he also appointed others too as his legislative aides.

Many of Bello’s friends who described him as a calm and humble young man wished him goodluck at the National Assembly when the 9th Assembly resumes next month.

Reacting on his facebook page, Bello’s brother Bashir El-rufai wrote: “With my brother Bello El-Rufai by his side, Uba Sani will surely deliver to the citizens in his Senatorial zone their dividends of democracy with no excuses.Congratulations Bello”

Am happy for her

Next level here we come

Senator Kabiru Gaya Never Declares Any Part Of The Country Politically Irrelevant. —REJOINDER
Trace Reporters– Attention of Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (APC Kano South), have been drawn to comments going viral in the social media about a comment in an interview he granted Channel Television on Friday 24 May, 2019, on the subject matter above.

It’s painful that most of the uncomplimentary and insulting comments on matter where it is coming from people that have not listeened to or have watched the interview but based their hash responses on their mind set.

It is even more painful that hate speech, a new trend in our body politics has turned our country to a banana republic where crossing the Rubicon makes turning back on any decision is a herculum task.

Nigerians react to issues based on where one comes from in the River Niger divide. That’s to say that if you are from the north, whatever is said negatively about you is believed hook, line and sinker to the people from the south as if the federal republic of Nigeria is no longer one country but two nations at war.

If atecedence of a public office holder in the country is taken into cognisance, Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya stands out as a public figure known for ethics and decorum that will never declare that any part of the country is politically irrelevant. The senator is one politician that even though represents Kano South in the Senate, He considers every part of the country as his constituency.

As chairman Senate Committee on States and Local Governmentfor Administration, he ensureed that peace returned to Rivers State when the Senate took over proceedings of the state assembly in 2013.

As chairman Senate Committee on Works, he started his oversight function of federal roads in the country from the South-South to South-East ensuring that the needful was done for people from those zones, the same zones he is being accused of saying they are politically irrelevant today.

If thorough research is carried out on the senator, the now verified senator is a traditional title holder in the zones.

Is traditional titles given to an enemy or a friend? Much as it’s true that interview was granted Channel Television, what was suggested by the said offensive interview was that principal officers of the 9th Senate should be zoned by the ruling party as follows: “North-East-Senate president, South-West- Speaker, North-West-Deputy-Senate president, North-Central-Deputy-Speaker, South-South-Senate majority leader and South-East- house leader.”

The above suggestion was a personal opinion that the distinguished senator is entitled to. However, to be offended by the above suggestion is to say the least making Nigeria a country where people are prevented to air their opinions which we are not yet aware of.

As citizens of the country, it is our constitutional rights to air our views on local government, state or national issues and the National Assembly is yet to pass any law banning that.

If we are to make progress as a people, we all endeavour to respect each other’s rights despite religious or political parties affiliation.

9th Senate: Arewa Youths Unite For Sen. Gaya Deputy Senate Presidency

A coalition of youths organisations from northern part of Nigeria have joined their forces in solderising for Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (APC Kano South) to emerge as the deputy senate president of the 9th National Assembly.

The youths organisations which include Northern Youths Council, Northern Youths Anti-corruption Frontier, Arewa Youths Development Forum, Northern Youths Assembly of Nigeria, Network for Northern Nigeria Youths and Fulbe Global Youths Network are of the conviction that Gaya’s deputy senate presidency is an unhindered route to democratic and general development of the country.

A comunique signed by the co-ordinator of coalition, Aminu Saleh made available to journalists, the Arewa youths said that Senator Gaya stands out among many offering themselves for the position that will ensure equity and fairness among geo-political and other segments of the society.

They added that being one of the longest serving senators armed with his experience of being a former governor, Senator Gaya will ensure a robost 9th Assembly.

The Arewa Youths said that at this trial time in the history of Nigeria, only experienced leaders could be the panacea for unity of the country which Senator Gaya represents.

They called on all senator elect irrespective of political affiliation as well as the ruling APC high racky to join them to achieve a one united Nigeria.

TRACEREPORTERS ...There was tension in Kawo general area of Kaduna State on Monday when residents of the area protested against the killing of a soap seller by police.

According to eye witness account, the soap seller whose name is yet to be identified was with other residents of the area who chased some suspected kidnappers before being shot by police.

Our correspondent learnt that the suspected kidnappers were about to abduct some people in Sabon Kawo when residents immediately blocked routes leading in and out of the area.

The residents chased down the fleeing suspects and apprehended two among them, where one was eventually being set ablaze in tyres.

Police upon receiving information that there was chaos in the area immediately came to disperse the mob. In an attempt to rescue the other suspect, they shot sporadically into the crowd and mistakenly killed one person, leaving several others injured.

The protesters who were saying Bazaamu Yarda Ba meaning “we won’t take this from the police” were seen burning tyres, placing shrapnels and log of woods on the highway leading from Kaduna to Zaria and Birnin-Gwari to prevent human and vehicular movement, insisted that the other kidnapper in police custody be released to them, while also demanding justice for the soap seller killed.

A resident, Sadi Dauda in an interview with our reporter said: ” I sighted large crowd from afar and immediately rushed down. Kawo community people received information that some kidnappers numbering about three are operating in Sabon Kawo and immediately blocked the roads. They chased down the kidnappers and killed one out of the apprehended, while the other one fled the scene. Immediately police got to the scene, they started shooting sporadically to scare away people and they shot an innocent person dead. They shot four people in the process one is dead and the remaining three are in Kawo General Hospital.

“Now the residents are protesting that the kidnapper in their custody be released so that they can do instant justice. They said they won’t leave unless he is released.”

Our reporter gathered that security operatives have arrived the scene to douse tension in the area.

However, spokesman for Kaduna State Police Command Yakubu Sabo had not spoken on the incident as at the time of filing this report. Efforts to contact him have proved abortive.

Tracereporters ...The Commissioner of Police, Federal Intelligence Bureau Abuja, CP Ahmed Abdulrahman has enjoined Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of given alms especially to the less privileged in the society.

He said the reason for the intense poverty in the society is as a result of the failure of people to render help to the needy.

CP, Abdulrahman made the assertion during the Annual Ramadan Lecture organized by Nasrul Lahi-L-Fathi Society of Nigeria, NASFAT, Kaduna Branch on Sunday.

While encouraging Muslims to uphold the tenets of Islam, he says: ” as a good Muslim you must ensure that your neighbor does not go to sleep with empty stomach. Islam is humanitarian in nature, a religion that teaches unity and peaceful coexistence amongst the diverse groups and its also encouraged helping one another”.

Abdulrahman who was the guest speaker of the occasion further explained that whoever removed from his hard earn wealth to put smiles on the face of another as charity, such as money, clothing or food will surely be rewarded by God Almighty abundantly.

According to him, Islam does not only encouraged Muslim helping Muslims alone, but to extend the hands of fellowship to non Muslims in the society.

” By helping the less privileged in the society it will reduce the spread of poverty and bring about unity”, he said.

In his welcome address, the Chairman of NASFAT, Kaduna Branch, Engr. Muhydeen Alimi Yusuf said Nigerian society is in a pathetic situation, noting that the level of poverty is on the increase.

He identified lack of parental care as one of the problems facing the country.

The Chairman who is passionate about poverty said Nigeria is facing micro family problem and that the plight of orphans, widows and the less privileged must be look into to save the country from its shabby situation.

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The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has won his polling unit, his ward and local government area in Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections held in the state.

Mr Tambuwal, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is seeking reelection.

He was sworn in as governor of the state in 2015, shortly after completing his term as federal lawmaker and speaker of the Federal House of Representatives.

In the governorship result announced at Mr Tambuwal’s polling unit 011, Shinyar Ajiya, Tambuwal/Shinfiri area of Tambuwal Local Government on Saturday, the APC polled 197 votes while the PDP polled 806 votes with very wide margine.

In the state assembly election held in the same polling unit, the APC polled 258 while the PDP polled 719 votes.

The governor is contesting the governorship seat against his closest rival, Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The APC candidate is believed to enjoy the support of a former governor of the state, Aliyu Wamakko, who was re-elected senator in penultimate Saturday’s election held in the state.

Mr Wamakko served as governor of the state between 2007 and 2015

Voters in Sir kashim Ibrahim House, the kaduna seat of power of Kaduna state government house, makes u turn and voted for the opposition party, People's Democratic Party (PDP)

With the following results PUO13 PDP- 145,
APC-114

PUO14 PDP-109
APC-84

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Kano …..Despite the apathy and tension in today’s voting across the country, History was made in Kano at just concluded gubernatorial election as a centenarian, Hajiya Mai Koko Gaya refused to be disenfranchised by coming out to vote for the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC).

Speaking to journalists on patriotism demonstrated Hajiya Koko, who is 117 years but defiled all odds to come to vote,

Senator kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (APC Kano South) said that by coming to cast her vote, Hajiya Koko is among the older generation who believe in Nigeria and electoral process who is transparent, fair and just.

Senator challenged the younger generation to imbibe in her zeal for one Nigeria.

An Internal Memo circulating round, shows that the office of the Secretary to the state government (SSG) has disbursed the sum of twenty billion naira to the office of the Director General of (Interfaith) Eng. Muhammad Namadi Musa to the below Imams and their mosques to share among other Islamic scholars that can preach towards the cause of retaining the seat of Governor El-Rufai.

Below is the internal memo.

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Senator Gaya Visits Buhari, Canvasses Early Completion Of Kano Rail Line
March 3, 2019

Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (APC Kano South), has appealed to President Muhammad Buhari to speed up early completion of Port Harcourt -Kaduna-Kano rail line.

He made the appeal when he led a powerful delegation to the President at Aso Rock to congratulated him on his re-election in the just concluded presidential election.

Gaya said his appeal was for the speeding up of the completion of the Port-Harcourt-Kano and extension of Kaduna-Kano rail line to ease up intra-state haulage of heavy duty on the road tracks for durability.

Senator Gaya also told the president to urgently look into awarding the contract for the construction of overhead bridge at Mariri in Kano Central Senatorial District where scores of lives have been lost as pedestrians struggle to cross the highway.

Senator Gaya used the occasion to thank Nigerians for voting overwhelmingly for the ruling party at the just concluded presidential polls and Kano south for re-electing him to the senate for the fourth time in a roll having debuted in the senate in 2007.

President Muhammadu Buhari in his response, said that Kano has been his political hub since delving into the Nigeria political terrain in 2003.
He said that Kano has always given him succour even when he did not triumph.

The president stated this when a delegation from Kano South paid a congratulatory visit to him in Abuja.
President Buhari said that he cannot thank Kano people enough for standing with him in good and bad times.
He expressed appreciation for their support and prayers.

The president thanked Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya for all his support explaining that his performance as chairman Senate Committee on Works added to the many achievements of his administration for the past four years.

KANO: Kabiru Gaya Sets Record, Returns To Senate for 4th Time
February 25, 2019

KANO …Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (APC Kano South) has set a record of quadruple victory to return to the senate defeating his closest rival the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Sani Rogo. Senator Gaya pulled 319,004 votes to defeat Rogo who scored 217. 520

Professor Ibrahim Barde who is the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s returning officer for the area who announced the result said that Senator Gaya was elected for the 4th time having satisfied the requirement of the law and scored the highest number of votes.

Immediately the result was announced, the entire Kano was thrown into jubilation as all and sundry danced and chanted victory songs.

A jubilant youth told journalists that Senator Gaya’s achievement as a federal lawmaker was legendary. He said that the former Kano State governor has been the only known senator that is in the red chamber for the interest of the people and not self aggrandisement.

A chieftain of the APC said that Kano people are generally proud of the Kano South senator for his records. According to him, “This is the first time; a northern senator was appointed chairman Senate Committee on work which Senator Gaya has used in building roads for Kano State and other parts of the north.” He further said that sponsoring of the bill for the creation of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) by Senator Gaya was enough for his re-election adding that it was a legacy that will not be forgotten in a hurry. Taking Nigeria be elected into the exalted position of vice-president Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), is something we are all proud of.

He also recalled that when Senator was handed the flag by the national chairman of APC for the election a group was reported in the media as saying “Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya is the man to beat in Kano South and enjoining other contestants to step down as it is more honourable to step down than concede defeat.” Today, that prophesy has come to past, he said. He also said, “Senator Gaya’s credential as senator was too intimidating.