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Okowa salutes Tambuwal at 54

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his Sokoto state counterpart, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state as he turns 54 years on January 10. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, extolled Gov. Tambuwal for his tremendous

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Tambuwal directs payment of N30,000 new minimum wage from January

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has directed that the new minimum wage of N30,000 be paid to the state civil servants from January 2020. He also ordered for the immediate verification of personnel to possibly weed out gost workers on the pay roll. The governor gave the directives when he received the report of […]

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APC rejects Tambuwal’s victory, faults tribunal ruling

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

The All Progressive Congress (APC) chapter of Sokoto State, has rejected the Wednesday tribunal ruling that upheld the election of the incumbent governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal,who is under the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), as the duly elected governor of the state. In a statement on Thursday by the Sokoto State Chairman of […]

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PDP governors commend Wike’s 100 days in office

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2019 0

Some state governors under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), have on Friday, visited one of their own, Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike to applaud him for an effective 100 days in office while serving his second term. In a meeting attended by seven governors of PDP, the Sokoto State governor, Aminu […]

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NASS needs more funding – Tambuwal at NILDS Convocation

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

Amid criticisms and call for slashing of its funds, the governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has called for more funding for the National Assembly to enable it perform its duties. Tambuwal disclosed this on Monday while delivering a lecture at the Second Convocation and Awards Ceremony of the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic […]

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Police confirm one dead during attack on Tambuwal’s motorcade

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2018 0

The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the death of one person as a result of stray bullets fired when hoodlums allegedly attacked Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s motorcade in Sokoto on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Cordelia Nwawe, told newsmen that one other person who was injured during the incident had been hospitalised. […]

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2019: The die is cast as Atiku faces Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2018 0

…How Ex-VP humbled Tambuwal, Saraki, others, picks PDP presidential ticket …Rallies other aspirants for support ahead of crucial elections …Dogara, Wike congratulate ex-VP Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, humbled Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, among other leading contenders with a landslide

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I’ll accept outcome of PDP presidential primary – Gov Tambuwal

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2018 0

Sokoto State governor and PDP presidential aspirant, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, said on Tuesday that he would accept the outcome of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for between Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 in Port Harcourt. Tambuwal stated this in Birnin Kebbi when he met stakeholders of the party as part of his familiarisation visit ahead […]

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Defection: CSO sues Tambuwal, Ortom, Ahmed, wants court to declare their seats vacant

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2018 0

The vacation judge of Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba on Wednesday, granted permission to hear three separate suits, seeking to declare vacant the seats of three State Governors: Samuel Ortom (Benue); Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara). The suits marked FHC/ABJ/CS/901/2018, FHC/ABJ/CS/940/2018 and FHC/ABJ/CS/943/2018, also

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Saraki, Tambuwal, others left APC over automatic ticket, says Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

…Don’t blame Senate President for your failure, Saraki allies tell APC The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has accused Senate President , Dr. Bukola Saraki and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, of defecting from the APC because the party refused to give them the […]

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Gov Tambuwal loses 252 aides over defection to PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

…No, they were sacked – Gov’s spokesman In what appears like a political earthquake, 252 Special advisers and Special assistants appointed by Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal have resigned their appointments and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) instead of working under a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government. Alhaji Ibrahim Haske, a

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‘Sokoto State workers to get Aug. salary before Eid-el-Kabir’

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has directed the state Ministry of Finance to immediately commence the payment August salaries to workers in the including those in the Local Governments. The Director General of Media and Public Affairs in the state, Mr Abubakar Shekara, disclosed this in a statement made available to the Newsmen in […]

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Exclusive: What PDP offered Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, Ortom, others to defeat Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2018 0

A leading member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed to Daily Times of Nigeria the offers his party has made to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal. Other top government functioneris and party stalwalts from across devides that were made offers […]

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Saraki, Tambuwal, Ortom, others: Defection won’t affect Buhari’s re-election – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2018 0

…APC lifts suspension on Sen Sani as Akpabio joins party Wednesday …NNPC denies funding alleged impeachment plot against Saraki …Hold FG, APC responsible if Nigeria democracy derails, says PDP The Acting National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena, has disclosed that the defection of the Senate President, Bukola

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At PDP NEC meeting: Saraki, Tambuwal, others vow to rescue Nigeria from APC

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

…You’re wasting your time, there’s no vacancy in Aso Rock -APC spokesman The presence of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Governors Aminu Tambuwal and Samuel Ortom of Sokoto and Benue states respectively and former Nigerian envoy to South Africa, Ahmed Ibeto among other recent defectors lightened up the 81st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of […]

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We’re not disturbed by Tambuwal, Abdullahi’s defection – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is neither disturbed nor surprised by the defection of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Governors Abdulfatah Ahmed and Aminu Tambuwal of Kwara and Sokoto states, National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi and others from the ruling party. Reacting in a statement signed by the National Deputy Publicity Secretary,

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Defection continues as Tambuwal returns to PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

…Resign now or keep quiet, Gov Ghanduje tells Dep Gov The gale of defection plaguing the All Progressives Congress (APC) continued on Wednesday as Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal finally dumped the ruling party for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is even as the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, […]

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Tambuwal, Saraki, others Was Bound To Leave APC – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2018 0

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has called Nigerians and the members of All Progressive Congress, APC over the defection of the Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal as he was bound to leave the party because of his political ambition. The Minister, who was speaking on the spate of defection of some members of the […]

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Tambuwal, Ahmed set to defect as Ortom dumps APC for PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2018 0

…Defection of 51 lawmakers, beginning of APC end – ADC As the gale of defection sweeps across the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and other parties, two high profile politicians are set to join the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic P (PDP). The Daily Times can report that Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and his […]

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2019: ‘What PDP offered Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, Ortom, others’

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2018 0

…To provide level playing ground for defectors to vie for party’s presidential ticket …Reserves specific positions for them should they fail to get tickets A leading member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed to The Daily Times the offers his party has made to Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House […]