Elder statesman Tanko Yakasai has opposed establishing state police across the country, claiming that it will destroy Nigeria’s democracy. “We had state police in the south-western province during Akintola’s era and also in the northern province under what we called Local Authority (LA) before it was abolished. “We know how they were abused, and if […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has been slammed by non-African politician Tanko Yakasai for being too lazy and corrupt to solve Nigeria’s problems, claiming that he only ran for office “to have influence and make money.” Mr. Yankasai, a former aide to former President Shehu Shagari, told the Sunday Tribune that Mr Buhari’s weakness can be seen […]
…Reveal quickest way Southeast can get power IDIBIA GABRIEL, KADUNA First republic politician and former Special Adviser to late President Shehu Shagari on National Assembly Matters, Elders Tanko Yakasai has completely dismissed the popular opinions making round that the ruling All Progress Congress (APC) will zone Presidency to the South East in 2023. Making the […]
Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, Elder statesman and co-founder of the Arewa Consultative Forum on Wednesday, reiterated his earlier call for a return to the parliamentary system of government. He insisted that it would end the lingering allegations of marginalisation by some parts of the country. READ ALSO: Buhari’s government is a “political coronavirus”- Utomi and Na’Abba […]
The south-east geo-political zone must work hard and convince other parts of the country to accept its candidate for the presidency in 2023, elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai has said. Yakasai, a former presidential liaison officer and founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), spoke with newsmen after a closed door peace initiative by some […]