Buni’ s reelection campaign harps on major policy initiatives

From Uche Uche, Damaturu

As governor Mai Mala Buni flags off his reelection campaign, his messages to the electorate is a reflection on issues that would form major policies of his second term administration if he wins.

While flagging off the campaign at the Potiskum stadium in Yobe south,designated zone ‘B’, the governor listed some of the achievements of his first tenure in office as governor.

These include the provision of accessible and reliable

Gov. Bello urge traders to be patient over CBN Naira policy

From Yakubu Mustapha Minna

Governor Abubakar Sani electricity to both urban and rural communities to enhance the economic wellbeing of the citizenry, construction of new roads and rehabilitation of existing ones, and in the area of education, the government has established new facilities to reduce overcrowding of pupils and students in classes.

Bello of Niger State has urged traders to be patient while awaiting the verdict of the Supreme court on the new naira note policy of the CBN.

Governor Bello encouraged the traders to continue to use the old notes along the new ones until the court verdict is pronounced while interacting with traders at Kure Ultra Modern Market, Minna.

He said that the state government along other States filed a case against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the time frame to discontinue the usage of the old notes.

The governor acknowledged that the naira redesign was a welcome development, however, he disclosed that the CBN needed to give a long time to allow the old notes in circulation before it eventually fades out.

He described it as a bad situation where traders in the state especially in Minna cannot get access to money even with the concentration of banks not to talk of people at the grassroots.

The state government. he said is also putting finishing touches in the construction of Potiskum Trailer Park which would soon be complicated and commissioned, in addition to the construction of primary health care centers in different wards in other to provide health care service delivery to people in the rural areas among other of dividends of democracy to the people.

He therefore called on the electorates to vote for all APC candidates assuring that the party would continue with the good works it has started.

Speaking. during the occasion, the vice presidential aspirant, the governor of Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima lauded the APC administration for giving strong political will in fighting Boko Haram insurgency which the then ruling PDP fell short of and called on the people people to vote massively for APC.

He assured that the APC incoming administration would initiate a robust ecological program to mitigate effects of flooding in the state.

, Earlier, the governor used the occasion to commission a mega school, comprising of primary and government day junior secondary schools sections which was named after the emir of Fika and chairman, Yobe state council of chiefs, Moi Muhammadu Abali.

Though education is capital intensive, the governor took the initiative with a view to provide a functional education for the teaming children in the area.

A large crowd turned out to grace the event, thus showcasing the support the party enjoys in the zone.

Highlight of the occasion was the presentation of party flags to all the candidates seeking elective seats and or reelection come the 2023 general elections in the state and the presentation of award of excellence to the governor by the zonal party.

Kebbi Gov’s wife charges women to warn their wards against thuggery

She made this call yesterday at the presentation of food items to the over 1000 widows and youths in the state, adding that the women are the brain of the house.

“If anyone of them meets you, tell them that they should bring their own children to do it together. I love women and am also a mother, so let us plan good future for our children.”