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Gov Yusuf Asks Tinubu To Move Deposed Emir Bayero Out Of Kano

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4 months ago

May 28, 2024

The Kano State Government on Monday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to move the deposed 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, out of the state.

According to reports, the state government insisted that Bayero’s continued stay in the state constitutes a threat to the peace and stability of the peace loving people of Kano.

The Deputy Governor of the state, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, stated this on Monday while addressing newsmen on happenings around the chieftaincy crisis in Kano, explaining why the state government maintained its stand and went ahead to reinstate and accompany the 16th Emir, Sanusi, to ascend throne.

Abdussalam said the government was not served with a court order restraining or ordering that all parties to maintain status quo.

According to him, out of eight respondents, only one respondent, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, was served with the court order while others including the Kano State Government were not served.

He however tendered apology on behalf of the state government to the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, over allegations that he provided aircraft to transport Bayero to Kano.

He accused some persons in the All Progressives Congress, APC, of sponsoring sporadic protests that rocked the state over the dissolution of the emirates and against the reinstatement of Sanusi.

According Abdussalam: “We are worried and shocked about marching orders from above to ensure the implementation of the court order.

“There have been talks around the court order (restraining or ex parte motion) given by a court. Whatever the circumstances around the order, we as a government have never seen or received any communication in that direction.

There are eight respondents. Out of this eight respondents, only one, Inspector General of Police, IGP, was served with the court order while the state police commissioner, DSS, NSCDC were never served, likewise the Kano State Government and Attorney General were not served until this moment. You cannot act on anything that you don’t know. And that is what informed all our actions till today and this moment.

But the unfortunate thing is that it seems somewhere, somehow, some people up there, because the security chiefs told us pointblank that they cannot flout directive from above.

“It means somebody above is directing this is what should happen. Somebody was directing the security men, police and SS should escort the emir to Kano and directives were given that they also received him here and was kept at the Nassarawa palace and few meters away from the Governor’s office and residence.

And ever since politicians from the opposition who have been vocal and vehement about the repeal law and reinstatement of Sanusi were the people who are driving people around the deposed Emir, meeting there and conspiring to cause mayhem and chaos in the state to the extent that they came out to light bonfire, meters from the governor’s office and residence and got security cover.

Ever since the process of repealing the law started, Kano was peaceful and people were jubilating only for us to start seeing negative developments.

“We have been wondering why the order is special, such that out of eight respondents, seven were not served and there was a marching order from the top that everything be done to ensure implementation of the order. Whose interest is being served? Who is behind this diabolical plan to cause mayhem in Kano? Why is it that suddenly, people want to demonstrate?

Petitions are being engineered today from the former emirates of Gaya, Rano and Bichi. The Emir of Gaya has already gone on air and stated it categorically clear that he has taken it in good fate and holds no grudges against anybody and appealed to his people to abide by the law.

Today, there was sponsored protest carried out in Gaya by APC thugs. Some people claiming to be stakeholders from Bichi wrote a letter and all of them were card carrying members of APC in the emirate. So the whole thing is now turning into politics.

“We appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Office of the National Security Adviser and other agencies concerned to investigate the happenings in Kano as it relates to the deposed Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, and take immediate steps to evacuate him from his current residence and remove him from in the state. As it is now, he is constituting a security threat in the state.

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Makinde Throws Weight Behind Damagun Amid Moves To Sack PDP Acting National Chairman

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4 mins ago

September 19, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has Declared Support For Damagun Amid Moves To Sack to PDP Acting National Chairman.

The leadership of the PDP said they had resolved to replace Damagum with someone from North Central as the party’s acting National Chairman.

The leadership of the PDP said they had resolved to replace Damagum with someone from North Central as the party’s acting National Chairman

This was announced on Tuesday by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, hinting that the next chairman of the party will be from the North Central region of the country.

This decision automatically disqualifies Damagum who is from Yobe State, northeastern region.

Damagum is a loyalist of the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

He started having issues with the party’s stakeholders and governors when he handed over the party’s structure in Rivers State to Nyesom Wike.

However, Makinde while speaking on Wednesday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the upgrade of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, to international standards, said he was not in support of the removal of Damagum.

The governor also said this is not the right time for the opposition party to think of changing its leadership considering that Edo State governorship poll is a few days away.

He said: “And I am glad that our acting national chairman and members of his National Working Committee (NWC) are here. I read yesterday that there is another meeting in Bauchi by some NWC members.

“Let me say clearly, I have been discussing with my brother on our way here, that we are 100 per cent in support of the Iliya Damagum-led NWC. Whatever decision you take, we will support you, to reposition our party.”

Let me also say I don’t think this is the right time, even if we have issues with ourselves, we have an important election on Saturday, so we should all rally around and deliver our candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo,” he said.

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BBNaija 9: El-Rufai collected my number, school address but never called – Onyeka reveals

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7 mins ago

September 19, 2024

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By Francesca Hangeior

Housemate Onyeka in the ongoing season 9 of Big Brother Naija reality TV show themed ‘No Loose Guard’ has alleged that former El-Rufai took her number and her school address but failed to call or reach out to her.

Onyeka revealed this on Thursday as housemates incidentally went through their childhood memories through old pictures brought into the house.

While going through Onyeka’s pictures, Tejay sighted a picture of the lawyer and El-Rufaiand enquired “Is this not El-Rufai.

“That’s him now, he collected my number and school address. He never called me.

“See him here collecting my number,” Onyeka explained.

It was not however confirmed if the El-Rufai mentioned is the immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, or someone else with the name.

Recall that Onyeka who came into the show with her sister Chizoba was crowned as the “Queen of Gossip” by Victoria and Kassia during an altercation last week.

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SEE 20 billionaires supporting Trump and Kamala in the race for The White House

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4 hours ago

September 19, 2024

Naijablitznews

By Mario Deepromoter

The race for the United States Presidency has reached a fever pitch. As the US presidential election draws close, the financial backing of billionaires has become a defining factor in the campaigns of leading candidates.

Donald Trump, the Republican party candidate and Kamala Harris, who took the baton from President Biden for the Democratic party, continue to rally the support of some of America’s wealthiest, drawing powerful endorsements from influential figures in the country seeking to shape its future.

Elections are run with money, and political parties and their candidates require a lot of it to run successful campaigns. This process is supported by the high and mighty who donate good money towards the government they wish to see in power. These funds cover a range of expenses, including advertising, staffing, travel, and organising events.

From business partners to friends, acquaintances and wealthy individuals who want to see the tide turn in their favour, here are 20 billionaires supporting Trump and Kamala as the next US President.

Billionaires supporting Donald Trump
1. Elon Musk
Perhaps being Donald Trump’s biggest fan on X, which he now owns, the world’s richest man Elon Musk could also be Trump’s loudest supporter. In July, the founder worth, $250.8 billion announced plans to commit around $45 million a month to a new super political-action committee, called America PAC, backing former President Donald Trump’s presidential run.

2. Linda McMahon
Linda McMahon is the wife of Vince McMahon, the former CEO of WWE. McMahon, who is currently worth $3.1 billion had made up to $16 million in donations to Trump groups to support his election campaign. She chairs the pro-Trump nonprofit America First Policy Institute, serving on the board of Truth Social’s parent company, Trump Media and Technology Group.

3. Diane Hendricks
“I know how hard it is to build a company from nothing,” she said. “And we need a president who understands that too,” Diane Hendricks, called America’s richest self-made woman, said on stage at the Republican National Convention in her home state of Wisconsin last month. Forbes says that the $20.9 billion-worth entrepreneur has already pumped $6 million into groups that support him.

4. Andrew Beal
American banker and businessman, Andrew Beal gave more than $4 million to Trump committees and other GOP groups in 2020. The $12.2 billion- valued investor is now betting on Trump again, putting $1.8 million behind Trump’s 2024 ticket.

5. Kelcy Warren
Kelcy Warren, the billionaire in energy has been fond of Trump. Warren had given $100,000 to help elect him in 2016, then dropped more than $11 million in 2020. This time around, he has given about $6 million to support Trump’s campaign. Warren’s Energy Transfer is best known for the Dakota Access Pipeline, which Trump helped expedite in one of his first acts in office.

6. Elizabeth Uihlein & Richard Uihlein
Liz and Dick Uihlein are among the Republican party’s most generous donors, giving tens of millions per cycle. The couple have donated $5 million to trump groups according to Forbes. In 2021, the duo celebrated Trump’s “America First” trade policies and called out publicly-held companies for being “too concerned about their stock share price.”

7. Phil Ruffin
Ruffin is a significant Donald Trump donor, as well as his business partner and close friend. His donations to Trump’s PACs and committees have reached $3.3 million so far this cycle, surpassing his combined donations from the last two elections.

8. Geoffrey Palmer
Geoffrey Palmer is one of the largest apartment developers in Los Angeles, with nearly 13,000 units in the greater L.A. metro area. Palmer is a major financial backer of former president Donald Trump, donating some $16 million to his campaigns and PACs from 2016 to 2022. This year, he’s up to $3 million. The developer is worth $3.1 billion.

9. J.Joe.Ricketts
Ricketts, whose family owns the Chicago Cubs, poured $3 million into a Republican anti-Trump group back in 2016 with his wife. They have given a combined $2 million to Trump groups so far this time around, betting against Kamala.

10. Jimmy John Liautaud
Since Jimmy John sold the majority of his business to a private equity firm, he has gotten more involved in politics, as has his wife Leslie. She backed Trump in 2016 and 2020 and John joined her this year, giving $2.8 million to Trump groups so far.

Billionaires supporting Kamala Harris
1. Mark Cuban
The billionaire Shark Tank star and former principal owner of the Dallas Mavericks is one of the Democrats’ most valuable supporters. Valued at US$5.4 billion according to Forbes, Cuban, who is known to have attended a Joe Biden fundraiser, has retweeted various posts about Harris’ campaign, and signed the “VCs for Kamala” pledge.

2. Reid Hoffman
LinkedIn co-founder, Reid Hoffman has been a long-time Democratic donor and wasted no time backing Harris after Biden dropped. In January, he poured $2 million into a super political action committee (PAC) for Biden’s campaign. The former CEO, worth $2.5 billion plans to open a fundraiser for Harris and has been reported to push Netflix chairman Reed Hastings to donate US$7 million to a PAC supporting the current Vice President.

3. Vinod Khosla
Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, and OpenAI investor has backed Harris to win the elections in November following the withdrawal of President Biden, who he hosted a fundraiser for in May. Worth $7.2 billion per Forbes, the entrepreneur has donated to Super PACs in support of Harris.

4. Chris Sacca
Chris Sacca made early bets investing in Twitter and Uber through his venture capital firm Lowercase Capital. Now he’s making bets of Kamala Harris to be the next US president after donating to Biden’s campaign before he dropped out. Sacca noted that he and his partner Clay Dumas have “invested millions of dollars and countless hours helping build organisations and companies that we think have the best shot at giving blue candidates an edge in a game that is rigged against them.”

5. Eric Schmidt
Worth $22.5 billion per Forbes, the former CEO of Alphabet has given $1.6 million to Future Forward PAC, a Democratic super PAC, and $1.16 million to the Biden Victory Fund.

6. Dustin Moskovitz
Moskovitz, who helped to launch Facebook (now Meta Platforms) in 2004, gave up to $929,600 to the Biden Victory Fund before he dropped out of the race. Now, he has directed his attention to Kamala who goes against the same opponent, Trump.