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  • I have fulfilled on my major promises – Buhari

    I have fulfilled on my major promises – Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday visited Yola where he insisted that he had fulfilled major promises made to electorate during his political campaign.

    Buhari, who paid homage to Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo at his palace, said that the fight against corruption and maintaining peace and security were among the priorities of his administration.

    “We appreciate security progress in the North East and the country at large.

    He explained also that economic development has improved, especially in the area of agriculture.

    “We are lucky that for the past two years farmers across the country experienced excellent harvests,” Buhari said.

    He said that Federal ministry of agriculture and Central Bank of Nigeria would continue to support famers in years to come in order to sustain sufficient national food production and economy growth.

    Read also: I have not relented in fighting corruption – Buhari

    He said he was aware of the abandoned Chochi water and irrigation project in Yola South local government area and explained that no one should be blamed for it.

    Barkindo had advised Buhari not to listen to the call by some “empty barrel Nigerian elite’’ that he should not seek for a second term.

    “I am calling you to remain focus, stand firm and don’t listen to the empty barrels Nigerian elites who are calling you not to re-contest for 2019 Presidential election.

    “They are burying their heads in shame and telling people that Buhari’s led Government has done nothing,” Barkindo noted.

    He noted that the elite had forgotten that Buhari introduced Treasury Single Account where Tens of Trillions of naira belonging to Nigerian people was saved.

    He listed some of the visible achievements of Buhari to include security, economy and fight against corruption.

    He appealed to the Federal Government to look into the Chochi water and rice irrigation project which he said was abandoned for over 20 years .

    The monarch appealed to the president to intervene and reconsider the upgrading of Moddibo Adama University of Technology, Yola into full pledge conventional university with schools of management, Information Technology, Health among others.
    ( NAN)

  • Presidency moves to end farmers-herdsmen conflicts

    Presidency moves to end farmers-herdsmen conflicts

    The Federal government has opened nationwide consultations with opinion leaders towards ending incessant farmers – herdsmen conflict.

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo opened the dialogue with the hosting of some traditional rulers from Adamawa at the State House in Abuja.

    The meeting was sequel to his visit to Adamawa on December 5, in the wake of the communal clashes in the area.

    The meeting had in attendance the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II; the Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammadu Barkindo Musdafa; elder statesman, Malam Ahmed Joda and other leaders of the Fulani communities.

    Subsequent meetings would focus on other interest groups.

    At the meeting, previous reports on the conflict were presented by the delegation and causes of the conflicts were analysed.

    The meeting condemned the acts of violence that had occurred, especially the killing of children and women.

    It also highlighted the need for Law Enforcement and other Government Agencies to dutifully and objectively perform their constitutional roles.

    Osinbajo assured the delegation of the Federal Government’s resolve and commitment to the entrenchment of lasting peace in all communities across the country and the resolution of all legitimate grievances.

    He said, “There is nothing much more important now, in showing our leadership beyond preventing tragedy and destruction of everything we have built as a nation.

    The entire Nigeria enterprise is bigger than other interests. The overall objective is ensuring that our nation is not enveloped by another crisis.”

    According to the Vice President “We now have an opportunity to do something. We have the opportunity to resolve the issues and to build a nation where we and our children can live in peace.”

    Following the vice president’s visit to Adamawa, several food items and relief materials had been distributed to all the affected communities in the state, including Shafaron, Kodomti, Tullum, Mzoruwe and Mararraban Bare in Numan Local Government Area.

    Other communities that received relief materials were Dong, Lawaru and Kukumso in Demsa Local Government Area of the state.

    In the next series of meetings, the vice president will meet with the Batta, Bachama and other groups from Adamawa, while meetings with stakeholders from other conflict-affected states would follow.

    Also at the meeting were Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Musa Bello.

    NAN 

  • Lamido of Adamawa loses mother

    Hajiya Sa’adatu Musdafa, the mother of Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Musdafa, is dead, the family has confirmed.

    Sa’adatu, 87, passed on Wednesday after a brief illness.

    Her death was confirmed by her grandson, who is also Kauran Adamawa, Alhaji Musdafa Barkindo.

    The deceased, popularly known as Adda, is survived by the Lamido, grandchildren and great grand-children.

    She has been buried according to Islamic rites.

  • Secession is not a northern agenda—Confab delegates

    Secession is not a northern agenda—Confab delegates

    Wednesday’s  threat by the  Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Mustapha to  lead his people in seceding from  Nigeria if  the situation warrants it  is not a Northern agenda,several  Northern  delegates have said.

    Alhaji Mustapha caused a storm when he said at a session of the National Conference that he was prepared to lead his  people to  join their kith and kin in Cameroun should Nigeria disintegrate.

    However,several Northern opinion leaders and  Mustapha’s  fellow delegates , in  separate interviews with The Nation ,said that the North should  be counted out of any plot,real or imagined, to destabilise Nigeria.

    Former spokesman for the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)  and  now a delegate from the North Central, Mr.Anthony Sani said the media misrepresented the Lamido on the issue of secession.

    Sani said: “I do not think the media is fair to the Lamido of Adamawa who talked about his chiefdom, and never claimed he was speaking for the North. I believe the Lamido of Adamawa wanted Nigerians to deliberate honestly in hope and with patriotic courage for the good of all, and not for any part of the country to imagine some sections have no options, however defined.

    “That is to say, there are options for all sections of the country, however limited. What seemed to have irked the Lamido of Adamawa was the manner some delegates were insistent on 2/3 votes against that of Mr President who prefers consensus and the 3/4 vote that inspires consensus”

    Sani said   that since the North did not canvass for the National Conference in the first place, they were attending the conference in the spirit of togetherness and therefore could not  have any pre-position for the conference.

     ”The North cannot have pre-positions for the conference, but certainly would not lack what to say when those who have canvassed for the confab raise issues of national importance, more so that most of these issues have been in the public domain for a long time,”  he said.

     Spokesman  for  the Northern Delegates Forum and   Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Spain, Mallam  Yusufu Mamman   said that  Northern delegates believe in participating fully in the conference and have resolved to make sure that their position on all issues are  clear and unequivocal.

    Mamman  ,speaking by phone,said that   the northern delegates  have never contemplated withdrawing from any of the proceedings at the conference.

    He said: “The Northern Delegates Forum has a leadership under  Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie and Prof Jerry Gana. These two eminent Nigerians are the co-chairmen of the Northern Delegates Forum.

    “At no time has the forum ever contemplated withdrawing or boycotting any of the proceedings of the conference. However, you cannot deny any delegate his right of opinion. The Northern delegates forum at all times believe in consensus driven agenda.

    “But we are ready to give and take to ensure the success of the conference. Under the leadership of the co-chairmen, there is a constructive engagement with delegates from other parts of the country.

    “We believe that we will participate fully and we have resolved to make sure that our position is clear and unequivocal within the context of the general national interest. This is the position of the Northern Delegates Forum”.

    Alhaji  Nasiru Ibrahim Junji ,a delegate from Kebbi State said  that Lamido Mustapha was provoked  into making his controversial statement.

    His words:”Some boys in the conference were booing him. As a result he was provoked. In a conference like the one we have you find various kinds of people. Some of these people were shouting at him as he spoke, he got annoyed. I think he was simply provoked.

    “The Lamido Adamawa I know is a perfect gentleman. I have never known him to speak the way he did. I can safely say that he was provoked by those shouting at him.”