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  • 370 football clubs to participate in Gombe Governors’ Cup

    A record 370 clubs are billed to participate in Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo Football competition, tagged ‘Talba Cup 2017’.

    Alhaji Bello Suleiman, Executive Chairman, Gombe State Sports Commission disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen.
    Suleiman, who was represented by Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, Permanent Commissioner, Gombe State Sport Commission, said the competition would commence on Feb. 14, at the Pantami Township stadium, Gombe.

    Ibrahim said that when the competition was first organised in 2014, only clubs from Gombe Local Government Area participated, but added that this year, clubs from all the 11 Local Government Areas of the state were involved.

    He said the commission was impressed with the level of interest generated by the competition, judging by the number of participating clubs.

    He therefore advised the clubs to put in their best whenever the tournament commenced, adding that apart from the trophies at stake, there are other consolation prizes like the best player, highest goal scorer, among others.

     

  • Wike, Mimiko, others bid late mother of Gov Umahi farewell

    Wike, Mimiko, others bid late mother of Gov Umahi farewell

    The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike was among eminent personalities that attended the wake-keep of late Mother-General Margaret Umahi, mother of Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi at Agu-Ugwu, Umunaga Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

    Other dignitaries at the programme which took place on Thursday 31 March, 2016 include the Governors of Bayelsa, Henry Seriake Dickson, Enugu, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Gombe, Ibrahim Dankwambo, Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa, Ondo, Olusegun Mimiko and the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff.

    Speaking at the programme, The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi noted that his mother lived a good life while, describing her as a mediator between God and man.

    He lauded his fellow governors and political associates for their sacrifices, love and honor shown him, his family and the people of Ebonyi State by attending the burial programme of his mother to commiserate with them.

    He expressed happiness over the love that exists between the present crop of governors which he noted is beyond party affiliation.

    Governor Umahi particularly thanked the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for accommodating good number of Ebonyi indigenes who lived and do business in the state.

    Speaking on behalf of the Governors at the occasion, Governor Henry Sariake Dickson of Bayelsa State said they were in the state to solidarize with their colleague and the people of Ebonyi state on the death of their mother as well as honor her for a life well lived.

    He noted that the worthy legacies of late Margaret Umahi will always be remembered and assured members of the Umahi’s family of their support.

    Governor Sariake Dickson prayed God to grant members of the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and for the soul of the deceased to rest in peace.

  • ‘Damage ’ll take decades to repair’

    ‘Damage ’ll take decades to repair’

    GOMBE State Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo has warned that it will take decades for states ravaged by the activities of Boko Haram to recover from the economic damage.

    He spoke in Minna yesterday at the closing ceremony of the orientation of 3, 000 Batch C corps members deployed in Gombe State, but had their orientation in Minna because of security challenge.

    The governor lamented that the activities of the group had destroyed both the state’s economic and social lives, adding that the devastation would take generations yet on born decades to overcome.

    Dankwambo said following the security challenges, corps members posted to Gombe State would continue to have their orientation in Niger State until situations improve.

     

  • Kingmakers reconstituted

    Kingmakers reconstituted

    The Gombe State Government has reconstituted kingmakers for Gombe emirate.

    Secretary to the State Government Abubakar Sulei Bage said: “The powers vested in Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo by Section 8 (4) of the creation of Emirates, Districts, Villages, Wards and appointment and deposition of Emirs and Chief Law of 2004 has approved the reconstitution of kingmakers for Gombe Emirate.

    “Members of the eight-man council are Wazirin Gombe (Chairman); Ubandoma of Gombe (Deputy Chairman); Dan Lawal of Gombe; Sarkin Malaman of Gombe; Sarkin Ban of Gombe; Chief Imam of Gombe; Ajiyan of Gombe and Durbin of Gombe.”

  • How Gombe is spending N30b bond, by Dankwambo

    How Gombe is spending N30b bond, by Dankwambo

    Gombe State Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo has explained how the state was spending the N30 billion bond his administration accessed from the capital market in October 2012.

    He said part of it was used to settle the N10 billion debt incurred by his predecessor, Danjuma Goje.

    Commissioner for Finance Hassan Muhammadu, at a briefing, said accessing the funds was necessitated by the need to meet the aspirations of the people.

    He said: “This was also in addition to the more than N26 billion debt spread among contractor debts, bank loans, unimplemented mandatories and employees’ debt, including pension arrears, the governor inherited on May 29, 2011.

    “Although Dankwambo quietly and honourably accepted these liabilities in the interest of our fledging democracy and good governance, he took the prudent decision to opt out of the heavy bank loans  to save the state from the volatility of price changes in the money market and the shocks it could engender on its macro economy.

    “The equivalent of half the amount raised was used to refinance the N10 billion borrowing from the money market incurred by the previous administration.

    “The balance was prudently used for development as is evident for all to see.”

    He said the data was available on request for anyone who is interested.

    The commissioner said since the governor signed the Fiscal Responsibility Law in April last year, no major contract was signed without a public announcement of its objectives, cost, location, duration and contractor.

    “Dankwambo implemented far more projects than were published in the Bond Issuance Prospectus.”

  • Loans for civil servants

    Loans for civil servants

    Gombe State government has said it will give car loans to deserving civil servants.

    Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo said this at a workshop by the Association of Senior Civil Servants and the Office of the Head of Service.

    He said the administration would ensure that civil servants are treated well.

    The governor pledged to enhance training and retraining of the civil servants, including timely payment of allowances.