No fewer than forty-six volunteer personnel of the Nigeria Securities and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were arrested and detained by the for staging a peaceful protest to press home payment of allowances and regularization into the service.

The volunteer corps, numbering 631, staged the protest in Yola, the state capital, on Thursday.

The police spokesman in the state, Suleiman Nguroje, said that the NSCDC officers were arrested alleging that, ” they blocked a major road in the city.

“They also blocked access way in and out of the Federal Secretariat, thus preventing workers from going in to do their legitimate work.

“We are interrogating them and by tomorrow if they are found wanting, they will be charged to court according to the laws of the land.”

Those arrested including spokesman of the affected personnel Mr Livingston Mohammed, who said over 630 people were captured as volunteers in 2008 but up to date none of them was regularised.

He said,

“We have been screened by the committees but as at this moment, we are still awaiting regularisation.”

But when contacted, the Adamawa State Commandant of the corps, Nurudeen Abdullahi, said:”

"There are no volunteers of the corps in the state.”

https://thegazette.ng/46-nscdc-volunteers-arrested-by-police-in-adamawa/

It is to the advantage of leaders to create a medium for interacting and networking with each other, sharing so as to foster change for the betterment of our families, communities, cities, countries, and Africa.

The Senator representing the Adamawa Northern Senatorial District, Ishaku Abbo of the People’s Democracy Party (PDP) has on Thursday received the Member representing Mubi North, Mubi South and Maiha Local governments, Hon Jafar Magaji in his office at the National Assembly to chat a unitary course of developing the area.

Senator Abbo who is popularly referred to SIA by his constituents noted that Magaji’s visit is a political fraternity of brothers from different political parties ignoring their political differences and uniting to foster growth and development in the lives of their constituents and not only Adamawa Northen zone or the state at large, but Nigeria as a country.

Magaji during the visit said Senator Abbo is an emancipator, a Senator of the people, chosen by his people and for the people, a lion-hearted Distinguished man endeared by the people of Adamawa Northern zone.

“Sir you won the election as a senator from a PDP party with about 8,000 votes gap, a hope seen in you to change the narratives by our people, this I know if we are united, we can achieve a lot for our people,” Magaji said

Abbo opined that the work before the duo lawmakers of both red and green chambers is never a party politics, but a politics of interest toward emancipating the area which is still trying to survive the attacks of insurgents.

According to Cliff their unity at the National Assembly is of Paramount importance, to synergies bills coming to the law for a direct benefit of overall Nigerians with the interest of their area.

”The era of politics of party has gone, we are now with the realities on the ground for the real work that our people has voted us to do. If we are not purposefully united I tell you we will be doom for economy backwardness and development stagnant against our people.

In response to THE GAZETTE Nigeria, Senator Abbo noted that Hon. Jafar Magaji's visit "emphasizes coming together to achieve an ideal dream for the people of Adamawa Northern Senatorial zone.”

https://thegazette.ng/the-era-of-politics-of-party-has-gone-says-senator-as-apcs-hon-jafar-magaji-visits/

Senator Ishaku Abbo of the Adamawa Northern Senatorial Zone days back has noted that Adamawa PDP embroils in intraparty crisis which might limit the term to serve in office.

The senator today, 6th September took to his social media asking what is taking Adamawa PDP Local Government Elections Appeal Committee over a week to sit for appeals.

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“98 Aspirants purchased forms to contest primaries in Adamawa PDP and it took 3 days for the Kwanmoti Laori committee to screen/weed-out their perceived threats within the party.

“Now it is taking the appeal committee over one week to sit and announce their findings of just 24 disqualifications on flimsy and non-existent reasons.

“I was told that they are waiting for the Governor to arrive from his National assignment to APPROVE.

“We are keenly waiting and watching the happenings within the party that was elected freely into power by the people of Adamawa state.

“As a man that believes in internal democracy and democratic processes, I will continue to resist dictatorial tendencies and acts that are inimical to the survival of PDP In Adamawa state beyond a single term in office.

“To borrow from the classic novel Animal Farm, “all animals are equal”. I don’t believe some animals are MORE equal than others. It is called DEMOCRACY.

“Jumaat Kareem to my Muslim brothers.

“I am called SENATOR ISHAKU ABBO – SIA

https://thegazette.ng/sen-abbo-calls-for-transparency-in-adamawa-pdp-lga-primaries/

Justice Dimas of Yola Magistrate Court has granted a bail of N500,000 to Nurudeen Kama, former governor Bindow Umaru Jibrila's Social media aide over his alleged defamatory publication against Senator Ishaku Abbo.

Kama was arrested in Yola last week Friday by men of Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged defamation of character on his Facebook page following a formal complaint lodged against him by the senator was taken to court Monday afternoon by the Adamawa state police command.

In a suit filed at the Magistrate Court 4 in Yola, Nurudeen Kama is being accused of using derogatory words against the lawmaker on his social media handles (facebook), thereby tarnishing his image before members of the public.

Kama had written,

“Tafawa Balewa was not bisexual.

Tafawa Balewa had no records of molesting women.

“Tafawa Balewa has no HIV.

Balewa didn’t transmit HIV to any girl deliberately.
“Tafawa Balewa is not a drunk.

Tafawa Balewa does'nt take drugs.

Tafawa Balewa is not a gay.

Tafawa Balewa isnot a bootlicker.

Tafawa Balewa was not an idiot.

“Therefore, comparing Tafawa Balewa with a intimacy gadget Senator Cliff is an insult to the late prime minister and all I can Say is Allah ya isa on his behalf.”



In another post, Kama is quoted saying

“For the records, they cloned my WhatsApp to blackmail and put me on the defensive but I'm not moved even for a minute.

” Cliff and his bisexual friends should work more on redeeming his battered image decently and not by mischievous blackmail for God sake, what parts of Cliff Abbo’s “attention” do I need? To learn how to become a bisexual or how to deliberately transmit HIV to any girl that shows a sign of resistance to my other demands?

” If joining black magic for fame is what it means to be great, I rather buy an ovaprim and a broodstock from the next available fish farm and breed for a living.

“For those who believed in their lies or blackmail, I will not only excuse them but forgive them because most time we are ignorant of the extent idiots can go in order to blackmail you.”


Ruling on the oral bail application filed by his lawyer who is also the state APC legal adviser Barr. Shaknah Pwamaddi, the Judge directed the accused to produce two sureties which must include his blood relative and a traditional ruler in his community.

The judge stated that one of the sureties must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court and the defendant must sign an undertaking not to temper with the ongoing investigations of the matter, among other conditions.

Speaking in an interview with Journalists, Barr. Pwamaddi expressed satisfaction with the ruling stressing that they are battle-ready to defend their client and prove his innocence.

The Senator Representing Northern Senatorial Zone, Ishaku Abbo has been presented with "Excellence In Leadership" Award by the Royalty Academy Numan.

Presenting the award, the Royalty Academy described Senator Abbo as an outstanding young federal lawmaker who has distinguished himself in lawmaking business.

The officials of the institution said the Senator's humanitarian gesture across divides endeared him to the college.
They encouraged the senator not to relent in doing well.

Receiving the award on behalf of the Senator, his wife Jennifer Abbo appreciates the school for honouring her husband with the excellence of leadership award.

She promises that her husband will partner with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in promoting education across the state.

The award ceremony took place during the 5th anniversary of the Royalty Academy Numan graced by politicians, parents, and friends.

Gifts were presented to outstanding students.

Read more via https://thegazette.ng/senator-abbo-bags-an-award-promises-support-for-education/

The senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Senator Ishaku Abbo has vowed to champion the cause of people leaving with disabilities.

Abbo who directed them to forward their nominee to him as his special adviser also donated 20% of his earnings as a senator which includes salaries, allowances, constituency projects and other entitlements to people leaving with disabilities.

He disclosed this Monday in yola during dinner and interactive session he held with people leaving with disabilities.

He said:

“Am giving 20% of everything that comes to me as a senator such as salaries, allowances, constituency projects and other entitlements to people leaving with disabilities and anywhere you want to go call me even in the rain I will go with you

“don’t also forget that being one of you I had a life-threatening accident some years back that resulted in multiples fractures which confined me to a wheelchair in fact, people have to help in taken me from my bed to toilet and bring me back since then, I told myself that when I leave this my wheelchair I will champion the cause of those leaving on this wheelchair”

He further expressed concerned over their plight and regretted that public buildings and facilities such as airports among others have no provisions to cater for them.

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Following the Jukun and Tiv Crisis in Wukari which led to the immediate suspension of academic activities, and the closure of the Federal University Wukari.

Most Popular Nigerian Senator, Ishaku Abbo who is well known as SIA, representing Adamawa Northern Senatorial Zone, was said to have arranged for an immediate evacuation of Adamawa State Students studying at the University.

According to Juliana Joseph; an eye witness, Senator arranged for Six (6) Buses to convey the students to Adamawa, and also communicated with the State Commissioner of Police, Alkasim Sanusi, to provide adequate security.

Juliana said the commissioner sent two Hilux Squad of fully Armed Security Personnel to secure the convoy, and ensure that the students arrive their respective homes.

On arrival of the students in Yola on Thursday at around 10:45 PM, the President of the Adamawa State Student Union, Taraba Chapter, Comrade Abednego Abel reached out for more support from Sen Abbo, because, according to him, two additional buses were added to the six buses as the initial was not enough, and was promised to be paid on arrival by a politician who claimed to be a staff of the Adamawa State Government House.

Senator Ishaku Abbo after being notified of how the students were stranded in front of the government house in Yola, Showed up in person and welcomed the students where he had a face to face interaction with them, and also gave room to voice out their minds, giving ears of hearing to them.

The Senator also took his time to encourage them to always do good and have this great Nation and its citizens (most especially the less privileged ones) at heart.

He further used his personal life as an example of God's grace to encourage the students on hope and believe for a better tomorrow.

The Senator paid the balance for the extra two buses and gave out some amounts of money to the entire body of the students to assist them to reach their final destinations from Yola, the capital City.

The President of the Adamawa student government in Federal University Wukari thanked the Senator on behalf of the students, for his kind gesture towards them.

It's really a good time to remember as the Senator took some times to snap selfies with the students.

Read via https://thegazette.ng/sen-abbo-arranges-immediate-evacuation-of-adamawa-student-from-university-of-wukari-after-closure/

Nigeria's most popular Senator representing Adamawa Northern Senatorial Zone, Senator Ishaku Abbo has been confirmed and appointed the Vice Chairman Senate Committee of the Nigerian Navy.

Senator Abbo took it to his official facebook page Senator Ishaku Abbo - SIA  thanking the leadership of the Senate for his appointment.

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Abbo should not be in Senate at all. Our women are not empowered, if they were this dude should already be sanctioned.

I bet you US will deny visa for this mofo next time he applies to go there.

You would be surprised that they are already inviting for a collaboration to invest in his constituency

pyro62:


You are entitled to your opinion, nevertheless I do not agree with most of what you wrote. I hope your account have not been hacked? Because I don't see why you should see nothing wrong in hitting a pregnant woman because it is a common offence in the society. What he did was oppressing that woman and even her husband by extension. The judiciary is the final hope of the common citizen, and when they don't make ABBOki pay for this crime, once again they've fail.

But who told you she is pregnant? That is not true, and she was never a nursing mother. Come to think of it, Why did she refuse to show up in court or make a comment on the issue?

Other things as a Nigerian I would want us to think of is why was only an 11-minute clip published whiled the writeup of the PREMIUM TIMES staff covers like a scene of more than an hour?

Senator Ishaku Abbo, the senator representing Adamawa North District, was among the lawmakers present at the continued screening of ministerial nominees in the Senate on Monday 29th.

Senator Ishaku Abbo during a Senate Plenary session asked Babatunde Raji Fashola why the railway lines to Maiduguri were not extended to Mubi despite its economic potentials of the biggest Cow market in the whole of West Africa and the second-largest economy after Kano in Northern Nigeria.

Sen Abbo said

"The federal government budget over 107 Billion Naira for Railways alone, and the Northeast was excluded leaving only Maiduguri rail. Leaving out now, economically viable places and towns like Mubi which is actually the second-biggest market in the whole of Northern Nigeria after Kano State. And Also, the biggest cow market in the whole of West Africa leaving it for the only road that is not so good, what is plan Sir, for actually extending these railway lines to these places."

Read more via https://thegazette.ng/video-sen-abbo-questions-babatunde-fashola-during-the-ministerial-nominees-screening/

The Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial Zone, Sen Ishaku Abbo through his official Facebook Handle Senator Ishaku Abbo - SIA has sent a condolence message to the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri over the death of his Father Alhaji Umaru Badami.

Senator Abbo in His message noted that: "No one and nothing can fill the void created by the loss of our dear Father Alhaji Umaru Badami", praying that May fond memories of Baba Umaru bring the Governor comfort during this hard time of your life.

He Posted:

"No one and nothing can fill the void created by the loss of our dear Father Alhaji Umaru Badami.

"May fond memories of your father bring you comfort during this hard time in your life.

"My heart and prayers go out to you and your family, Adamawa North, and entire the State at this moment.

"Please accept my condolences for your loss my Dear Brother Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
https://thegazette.ng/sen-abbo-sends-condolence-message-to-governor-fintiri-over-fatherss-death/

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing away of Alhaji Umaru Badami, the father to Adamawa State Governor Rt. Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who died today after a prostrated illness

The funeral prayer will take place at Lamido's Palace in Yola by four o'clock today.

May his soul rest in perfect peace.

https://thegazette.ng/sad-news-adamawa-state-governor-fintiri-lost-his-father/

The Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial Zone, Sen. Ishaku Abbo has reiterated his commitment towards serving humanity using his office as a distinguished senator of the federal republic of Nigeria.

The senator stated this while receiving an award of excellence from members of inter-community awareness for change and development initiative in his office in Abuja.

The Senator appreciated the group for finding him worthy of such a prestigious "ICON of Democracy" Awards.

Sen Cliff, as he is fondly called mentioned that his pending case of assault won't deter him from providing dividends of democracy to his constituents and Nigerians in general.

Furthermore, the Senator representing Adamawa Southern Senatorial zone, Sen. Binos Yaroe applauded the group for finding his colleague worthy of the award.

He described Sen. Cliff as someone who always speaks for the truth and a pacesetter, stated that it was a well-deserved award.

He also noted that Senator Cliff is a fearless leader and a pacesetter for the younger generation.

Speaking earlier, Director of the Organisation, Dr. Lami Uguogho, revealed that they have been monitoring the young senator closely since before inauguration and have decided to honour him for his effort in contributing to the development of not only his constituency but the nation at large.

She stated that the Intercommunity Awareness for Change and Development Initiative is an organization that recognizes individuals who stand out in the governance of the country.

While handing over the award to the senator, Dr. Lami said the award is in recognition of the senator's effort in nation-building and contribution on relevant matters that has to do with the masses.

She then described Sen Cliff as a young astute democrat who even in the face of trial and persecution is focused on dividends of democracy.

Again? Why em go frame himself?

In what can be best described as a giant step in making the dream of converting the Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola (MAUTECH) to a conventional university, the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial Zone Sen. Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani led a powerful delegation on a visit to the Senate President Sen. Ahmed Lawan in his office.

Binani who is an APC Senator brushed aside party differences to visit the Senate President together with the other two senators from Adamawa who are PDP members, Sen. Binos Yaroe (Adamawa South) and Sen. Elisha Ishaku Abbo (Adamawa North) as well as the Vice-Chancellor of the Institution Prof. Liman Tukur.

The team from the university led by the V.C Prof. Liman Tukur firstly paid Senator Binani a courtesy visit in solidarity of her motion seeking to upgrade the institution to a conventional university.

Prof. Liman Tukur while speaking appreciated the only female senator from the north for moving such a gigantic and developmental motion labeling it as a people-oriented bill, where he promised her of the institutions' full support in all her endeavors.

Binani then led the delegation together with her colleagues Sen. Elisha Ishaku Abbot and Sen. Binos Yaroe to the office of the Senate President Sen. Ahmed Lawan where she intimated him on the purpose of the visit.

While promising to bring to the floor of the house people-oriented motions, Binani appealed to the Senate President to assist in making the motion see the light of the day.

Meanwhile, in his response, the Senate President Sen. Ahmed Lawan assured the delegation of his unflinching support to ensure the success of the bill.

The Senate President described Binani as a Senator with a heart of Gold who has been working tirelessly in the interest of the masses.

Sen. Elisha Ishaku Abbo and Sen. Binos Yaroe, on the other hand, appreciated their colleague Sen. Binani for the motion and also the Senate President for his support towards the MAUTECH project while reiterating their commitment to work together for the actualization of the project.

By: Tabiyatiya Kingtabs Daniel

https://thegazette.ng/adamawa-senators-keeps-party-differences-aside-work-for-progress/

The group "Senator Ishaku Abbo's vanguard" led by its leader, Godfrey V. Gabriel, said during a press briefing in Yola, Adamawa state on Thursday said that a desperate politician has hired the services of a syndicate who helped hatched a plot for an interview on national television, accusing the Senator Ishaku Abbo (SIA) of assault in order to further deepen the crisis he already is involved in.

The group has threatened to expose the identity of the Adamawa female politician from Michika, allegedly involved in a plot to blackmail Ishaku Abbo by hiring the services of a young lady with one million Naira and a sienna bus to frame Abbo for assaulting her.

Gabriel who read the press statement said For long, out of respect, they have ignored their excesses, both on social media and out of social media. Their silence has been taken for weakness, that is why they now have gone ahead to hatch a big plot to damage the reputation of the Senator.

Gabriel State:

“The Senator Ishaku Abbo Vanguard finds it compelling to expose publicly an alleged evil plot against Distinguished Senator Ishaku Abbo by a certain female politician from Michika and her Team.

“A lady from Michika LGA of Adamawa State, who is presently in Yola, is in the center of the plot. The syndicate according to her was approached by the mischievous politician and was lured and compelled to act a malicious script against SIA. She was asked to grant an interview with Channels TV, where she will allege an assault was carried on her by Senator Ishaku. An interview with Channels TV in Yola was scheduled for her on 16th July 2019 by 9:00 am but the syndicate is still too scared to go ahead with the plan. She confided in someone with a confessional statement which is recorded. An alleged sum of N1m and a Sienna Bus was promised to the lady if she go ahead with the planned interview.” Gabriel said

“As a mother, the politician shouldn’t have attempted using this vulnerable young lady for her ambition. The steps this lady is about to take will equally damage her reputation and that of her family for life. Secondly, she will face criminal charges for false testimony against someone that has no business with her. This act has further put the reputation of that frustrated female politician under question. This is unbecoming of a leader and this has shown that she can go out of her way to endanger the lives of youths as long as it will serve her interest.

“Recall that having been conversant with power since 1999, she has been finding it difficult to move on now that she is politically ousted and retired. She has gone to the point of maligning SIA before the leadership of the National Assembly.

This female politician should know that power belongs to God and He gives to whomsoever He wills. Her sponsored campaign of calumny against the young Senator Ishaku Abbo will not break him but rather make him stronger. She should cease from the sponsored attack on SIA or she will soon incur the wrath of God who is the God of justice.

“Finally, the public should now know where to channel their searchlight in all the misfortune befalling our able young Senator Ishaku Abbo. If she continues we will expose her identity and the established fact against her evil plot. ”

When asked a question to specifically mention the name of the female politician in question, Gabriel replied:

“they will certainly call her name in the public domain if she continues in her evil agenda at the cause of time.”