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BSO Compel Agric Minister To Call For Emergency Meeting Over Alleged Embezzlement

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They 37 State Coordinators Forum of the Buhari Support Organizations BSO, have unanimously requested for the Minister of Agriculture and Chairman of BSO convene an emergency meeting for the Organization to respond appropriately to the allegations going round the social media on the allegations of embezzlement of campaign funds levelled against him.

In a letter signed by the Zonal Coordinators of the BSO on behalf of other members, the Organization drew the attention of the Minister to the negative consequences of the Organization’s silence especially the likely spillover effect on the image of the President whose rating has recently taken quite a bashing from across sections of the Country.

“The Buhari Support Organizations to urgently convene a stakeholders meeting to respond to the allegations making rounds on social media which accused him of diverting Hundreds of Millions of Naira from the purse of the Organization which was originally pooled together to support the campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 elections.” Said the statement.

Meanwhile, as of the time of filing this report, there has not been any official response from the Minister who was on the entourage of the President at the just concluded official trip to Turkey.

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Gov Fintiri Swears In New LG Auditor General

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By Muhammad B. Muhammad

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has presided over the swearing in of the new Auditor General for Local Government with a charge on him to deploy policies that will cut waste and corruption.

The Governor at an event in the Council Chamber Government House, Yola said the appointment was made after a rigorous examination.

The Governor while charging the new AG for LG to be guided by the oath sworn urged him to do justice to all manner of people cautioning him against victimization.

While expressing confidence in his capability and integrity as exhibited in the rigorous process that led to his emergence, the Governor encouraged him to live up to expectation.

He challenged the new Auditor General for LG to bring his experience to bare and make the Local Government transparent and accountable.

Government according to him will continue to ensure the best is achieved without cutting corners stressing that he will not open the state treasuries for looting but will continue to work for the overall development of the state.

Responding the newly sworn in Auditor General for Local Government, Bashir Ijamulu Yusuf expressed appreciation to the Governor for finding him worthy of the exalted position assuring that all policies and programs of government will be pursued rigorously without victimizing anybody.

The oath of office and allegiance was administered by the State Solicitor General.

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Atiku Calls For Speedy Declaration Of Adamawa Guber Election Result

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By Muhammad B. Muhammad

Former Vice President, Alh Atiku Abubakar has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release Adamawa State Governorship election results unfailingly today.

Atiku who is the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in this February Presidential election made the call during a press conference in Yola Monday.

He calls on Nigerians and International community to mount pressure on the INEC to announce what he described as the mandate expressed by the people Adamawa people.

“I’m reaching out to Nigerians and international community to put pressure on INEC to release our results in Adamawa State today unfailingly because as the more the delay, the more the tension.

“I personally spoke with the INEC Chairman last night couple of times and pleaded with him to allow the result to be announced as stipulated by law,” Atiku added.

He observed that the actions of INEC has caused serious tension in the state that has been peaceful, saying “we don’t know any violence and yet the attitude of INEC in the state least much to be desired.”

Alh Abubakar said Adamawa is a multi ethnic and multi religious state but the action of INEC was trying to destabilize the stability that has long been existed in the state.

“We thought that the processes are improving by every election but unfortunately with this election, we have not seen improvement that we expect from INEC,” he said.

He maintained that 20 out the 21 local government results were so far collated and it was only Fufore that they tried to alter the results.

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2023 Polls: Taraba Deputy Governor, Manu Commends INEC, Calls For Peace

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Taraba State Deputy Governor, Engr. Haruna Manu on Saturday commended the INEC for swiftly testifying the lapses discovered during the 25th February 2023 Presidential and National Assembly election in the state.

Manu who is also the Senator-elect representing Taraba Central, made the commendation while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after casting his vote for the governorship and state house of assembly election alongside his wife at Isa II Kofar Manu polling unit in Mutum Biyu, Gassol local government area of the state.

He said by rectifying the mistakes made during the first phase of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state, Tarabans will exercise their franchise without hitches.

According to him, from the information reached him, the election generally was going on peacefully, adding that people were allowed to vote for candidates of their choice without any threat.

The Senator-elect assured his constituents of quality representation at the Red Chamber and promised to ensure that the needs they highlighted for him would be achieved during his tenure.

Engr. Haruna Manu also expressed confidence that his party the PDP will win the governorship election and the majority of the state house of assembly seats in the state.

He appealed to the people of the state to remain calm, law-abiding, and embrace one another, as well as urged them to accept the outcome of the election in good faith when INEC finally declared the winners of the governorship and state assembly seats.

Our Correspondent gathered that the elections were conducted smoothly across the sixteen LGAs of the state besides Donga LGA where hoodlums destroyed ballot boxes.

He, however, observed a low turnout of voters in some areas, while in some polling units, the turnout was higher than in the Presidential and National Assembly election that took place last month.

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