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  • Minimum wage: Bagudu appeals to NLC to shelve strike

    Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate unions to shelve its scheduled strike in the interest of the citizenry.

    The governor made this call in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abubakar Dakingari, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.

    He urged the workers to await the report of the tripartite committee on minimum wage and President Mohammadu Buhari’s decision on the wage increase.

    “I want to assure the Nigerian workers at all levels of the government’s readiness to promote their welfare. The government is willing and ready to do everything possible to uplift workers’ welfare,’’ he said.

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    The statement said that Bagudu left Birnin Kebbi for Abuja this morning to partake in the 12th meeting of the tripartite committee on the National Minimum Wage.

    The committee is expected to finalise deliberations and submit its report to Mr President.

  • Ambode bears no grudge against anyone, says Bagudu

    Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu yesterday said his Lagos State counterpart, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, holds no grudge against anybody.

    The Kebbi governor said Ambode loves Lagos and had submitted to their will.

    Bagudu spoke at the closing ceremony of the 18th National Women’s Conference organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    Dignitaries at the event included Lagos State Deputy Governor Dr. Idiat Adebule, wives of Kebbi and Osun state governors, Dr. Zainab Bagudu and Alhaja Sherifat Aregbesola.

    The wife of Ondo State governor was represented by Mrs. Titi Adeyemi.

    Others are: COWLSO Grand Matron, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who was represented by Mrs. Olayinka Agunsoye, the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Woman Leader and her Southwest counterpart, Mrs. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas and Mrs. Kemi Nelson and wife of former military governor, Mrs. Gladys Ndubuisi Kanu.

    Bagudu said: “He (Ambode) has done a lot for Lagos. He has continued in the tradition and, understandably, he might have offended some people. I have done so, and many before us have done so, but he has demonstrated grace. And being the believers that we are, we believe that history will judge him kindly.”

    On the Lake Rice project, a partnership between Kebbi and Lagos states, the governor said he worked on farms in Kebbi State with Ambode.

    He noted that without Ambode, there would not have been Lake Rice or the nation’s rice revolution, which has reduced importation of the commodity by 90 per cent.

    Bagudu said: “Ambode supported the Nigerian Rice Initiative. Without Her excellency, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, and the COWLSO as well as the great women of Lagos State who encouraged and supported the Lake Rice and the Nigerian Rice project, that wouldn’t have been possible.

    “So, I thank you all for what you have done for Nigeria and what we have done to show that it is possible.

    “Without Ambode, we wouldn’t have done that, which was a big support for the Nigerian rice initiative.

    “The significance is that it helped to revive the ‘we can do’ spirit in Nigeria, which has made the world to begin to take us seriously when we say we can do something.

    “My friend, Ambode, doesn’t like to be praised. He is a very private person. I always see the reflection of him in me. And I often imagine how private people function in a public world like politics.”

    Ambode thanked COWLSO for supporting his administration.

    The governor noted that it had contributed to the achievements of his administration in many significant ways.

     

     

  • Bagudu assures corps members of adequate security, welfare

    Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has assured corps members deployed to the state for the one year mandatory national service of adequate security and welfare during their stay.

    Bagudu gave the assurance at the swearing in ceremony of the NYSC Batch C Stream 1 corps members at the Orientation Camp in Dakingari, Suru Local Government Area on Thursday.

    Bagudu who was represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Samaila Yombe said: “Kebbi State has been known for Peace, your safety here is well assured, already, various security agencies in the state have been directed to double their efforts towards giving maximum security to corps members.

    ” The state government on its part will continue to do every thing possible to see to your general welfare and wellbeing.”

    Bagudu said the NYSC had contribute immensely to the development of the state in the areas of education, health, environmental sanitation and other key sectors of the economy.

    He advised the corps members to distance themselves from unhealthy practices such as bigotry, cultism, corruption, violence and other social vices.

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    ”The orientation programme is specially designed to instill in you the right attitude and arm you with the leadership qualities required in our future leaders.

    “ With this in mind, you should distance yourself from unhealthy practices such as bigotry, cultism, corruption, violence and other social vices,” Bagudu said.

    The governor also urged them to respect the social and cultural beliefs of the community they are posted to serve.

    Earlier, the state Coordinator of NYSC, Mr Barde Usman , said that 2,350 corps members had registered for the three weeks orientation.

    Usman said that the corps members would undergo orientation on skills acquisition and entrepreneurship during the programme.

    He added that the aim was to make the corps members self reliant and employers of labour rather than job seekers at the end of the service year, as the county is facing daunting challenges especially in the areas of unemployment and security.

  • Okorocha, Bagudu, others for COWLSO conference

    Governors Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State and wives of state governors are expected to be guest of honours at the 18th National Women’s Conference of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, (COWLSO) which will hold from Tuesday, 23rd to Thursday 25th October.

    This was said by the wife of Lagos State Governor and Chairman of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO, Bolanle Ambode, in her office at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, while giving some insight into the level of preparation for the three-day conference.

    Mrs. Ambode noted that the conference theme, ‘Strengthening Our Collective Impact’, would focus on the advantages derivable when women act together, as against when they act individually.

    According to her, the theme focuses on the ‘advantages derivable from our collective impact, compared to when we act alone. If you take a closer look at our society, women are strong willed. It is very obvious that God created and endowed us with skills, innate abilities and a hidden strength that no one can explain’, she said.

    Shedding some light on the resource side of the conference, she listed topics for discussion to include: ‘Vulnerable but not Defenceless; ‘Hazards of Teenage Pregnancy’ and ‘Life of Purpose – Navigating Aspects of Life Successfully’, to be examined by seasoned facilitators like Dr. Veronica Ayo Iwayemi, Folashade Adetiba and Omotola Rotimi, among others.

    She added that one of the major highlights of the three-day conference, is the inspirational woman of the year award, often given to a woman of impact, generally acknowledged in the society, and certificates of appreciation would also be given to individuals and organisations for their long-standing partnership and support for COWLSO.

    She disclosed that free transportation had been provided from the conference venue to Yaba, Ketu, Oshodi, Mile 12, Ojo, Agege, Ojodu-Berger, Iyana-Ipaja, Ikorodu and Lekki-Ajah, for the convenience of participants on day two, which is the gala night.

    The national women’s conference is organised once every year by COWLSO.

     

  • Photos: Buhari receives Fayemi in Abuja

    President Muhammadu Buhari receives Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State at the State House, Abuja.

    Buhari and Fayemi

    Buhari and Fayemi

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    Buhari and Fayemi

    Buhari and Fayemi

     

  • Bagudu’s Chief of Staff joins senatorial race

    The Chief of Staff to Gov. Atiku Bagudu, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu, has declared intention to contest for senatorial seat under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC).

    Argungu, who was Sen. Adamu Aleiro’ s Deputy Governor from 1999 to 2003, made the declaration on Saturday when he visited APC Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi.

    The News Agency of Nigeria  reports that the COS would battle for the party’s endorsement with Sen. Yahayya Abdullahi, representing Kebbi North Senatorial District, who is serving his first term in the Senate.

    Argungu said he was prevailed upon by his people to declare for the seat owing to his capacity and achievements in the constituency.

    He pledged to represent the senatorial district well, stressing that “only a proper representation can uplift the state and bring about a good leadership.”

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    Argungu said his area had been shortchanged and required a more vibrant representation, which he has the capacity to provide.

    “If not because of my people I would not have come out to contest the position, but knowing fully well that the best thing a man can do to his people is to serve them, I have to accept.”

    The aspirant advised members of the party to run the campaigns devoid of rancour and inflammatory comments.

    The chief of staff pledged to work with other aspirants for the progress of the party in the state.

  • Bagudu leads Ekiti APC campaign

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday inaugurated its 77-member National Campaign Council for the Ekiti State governorship election with a directive to members to avoid hate speech.

    The campaign council headed by Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu has 13 other governors, seven ministers, serving and former senators. The former Deputy National Chairman and one of the aspirants who lost at the primary, Segun Oni, led some of the former aspirants on the council.

    Of the 14 governors named as members of the campaign council, only Ondo State’s Oluwarotimi Akeredolu attended the inauguration which was performed by the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the party, Senator Lawal Shuaibu on behalf of the National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.

    The candidate for the election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, was not at the inauguration. Also absent were many others. But, National Organising Secretary Senator Osita Isunazo said they were absent because of “communication problem,” stressing that they had not been contacted about their, membership of the committee.

    The 77-member campaign council has governors of Kebbi, Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Kwara, Zamfara, Jigawa, Plateau, Edo, Kogi, Borno and Adamawa as members. There are also one minister from each of the six geopolitical zones.

    Inaugurating the council,  Shuaibu said the election was too important to the party to begin to engage in hate speech as a campaign weapon, stressing that “even if other parti3s will engage in hate speech, you should concentrate on winning the election”.

    He said the party will not relent in its efforts to win, adding that “to show you the the importance we place on the election, I want inform you that this election is just a little below the presidential election to us”.

    Responding on behalf of the chairman, Akeredolu said they took the task assigned to them as very important, stressing that “this is not the first time the importance of this election has been emphasised. When those of us from the Southwest met with the President, he stressed the importance of the election.

    “It’s importance is very great to us in the Southwest and it is a task that must be accomplished. We will map out strategies to win the election because we have faced many affront and so many challenges had been thrown at us by Fayose.

    “Ayo Fayose who is there has thrown a lot of challenges at us and we must be united to confront that challenge and if we fail in this task, it means that we a not serious as a party.”

  • Wike, Ganduje, Bagudu, Buratai, others for civil society awards

    The Nigeria Civil Society Coalition (NCSC) is to honour Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Abubakar Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi) and Chief of Army Staff  Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai.

    Also to be honoured are  Mrs Christy Uba (director ICT, NYSC), Alhaji Umar Ibrahim (MD, NDIC) and Uche Ogar (CEO, Masters Energy).

    NCSC, which unveiled the nominees after its meeting  in Abuja, said it was satisfied with the manner in which the awardees conducted themselves and their achievements in office.

    “NCSC periodically recognises individuals and groups who contributed to development” , a statement signed by Abubakar Sadiq and  Chinaka Moses, awards commitee chairman and secretary said.

    The group lauded Wike, Ganduje and Bagudu, saying their governance style has turned their states to model states.

    It said statistics showed   how they genuinely impacted on their states infrastructure, citing Rivers and Kano, as well as the rice revolution in Kebbi.

    It called on privileged public servants to emulate Buratai,  Mrs Uba, Umar and Ogar, whose sense of devotion have impacted on the nation’s developmental quest.

    “NCSC  resolved to honour these compatriots, who have demonstrated a strong  sense of uprightness and tact in their responsibility,” it said.

    The event is slated for August 20.

     

  • Bagudu appoints commisioners

    Bagudu appoints commisioners

    Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has sworn in nine commissioners and three special advisers.

    Justice Asabe Karatu of the High Court, who represented the Chief Judge,  Justice Bala Mairiga, performed the ceremony.

    The new commissioners whose portfolios are yet to be announced include Alhaji Abubakar Bunu, Abubakar Chika Ladan and Bala Kangiwa. Others are Ibrahim Kamba, Ibrahim Augie, Adamu Ngaski and Hajia Rakiya Ayuba, who was unavoidably absent absent at the ceremony.

    Justice Karatu also performed the swearing-in of three special advisers. They are former Speaker of the House of Assembly Alhaji Aminu Habibu  Jega, Navy Capt. Abubakar Muazu (rtd) and Dr. Fatima Bunza.

    Bagudu said the new members of the executive council were the first batch and urged them to support his administration in moving the state forward.

    He lamented that his administration has been weighed down by a debt of N83 billion from his predecessor. The governor said the fall in oil prices has further reduced the revenue earnings by the state from the federal government.

    “I urge the new commissioners to think creatively in restoring the lost glory of the civil service stressing that his administration would accord priority to agriculture, education and health care delivery,” he said.

  • Bagudu and the Abacha connection

    Bagudu and the Abacha connection

    Political opponents of Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State have called on President Muhammadu Buhari and anti-graft agencies to probe his links with the late Gen. Sani Abacha and most particularly his alleged laundering of over $500million for the late military dictator. But while the governor has not responded to this allegation, sources close to him say he is not taking any chances on the matter due to the political colouration the issue has assumed in his state in the last few days.