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Insecurity We Will Flush Out Bandits, Informants - Tambuwal

Insecurity: We Will Flush Out Bandits, Informants – Tambuwal

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has warned marauders and bandits who are wrecking havoc and their collaborators to stay clear of the state or face the full wrath of the law once apprehended.

Tambuwal, who reportedly cut short an official trip yesterday to address the reported influx of suspected bandits and their informants into the village of Sabon Garin Liman in Wurno Local Government Area of the State, disclosed that his administration, with the assistance of security agencies and the Federal Government, will not allow criminals to roll back the gains being made to stem the tide of their …

Sokoto: Details Of Sultan Meeting With Tambuwal Emerge

The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday, urged political gladiators in the state to unite for the benefit of the entire people of the state.

A statement issued to newsmen by the Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Malam Muhammad Bello, said that Abubakar made the appeal when he received Tambuwal during a courtesy visit to the Sultan in Sokoto.

According to the monarch, it is high time for the political gladiators to set aside their differences and work together to achieve maximum benefit for the people of the state.

“There has never been a time in

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Tambuwal Proposes ₦202.4bn Budget For 2020

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, yesterday, presented ₦202.4 billion as proposed appropriation for 2020 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for approval.

Tambuwal, while presenting the bill for 2020 proposed expenditure said the amount included a capital expenditure of N122.8 billion, personnel cost of N32.7 billion and overhead cost of ₦46.8 billion.

The governor said the budget, tagged: “Budget of Sustained Socio-economic Development and Inclusiveness,” would focus on completion of projects started in 2019 and execution of new ones.

He said the budget was carefully formulated in tandem with the State Government strong desire and commitment to …

Tambuwal Promises Enhanced Welfare For NYSC Members

The Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has pledged enhanced welfare for National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state.

Tambuwal gave the pledgea at the swearing-in of the 2019 Batch C stream 2 corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Wamakko, Monday.

Represented by the state Head of Service, Dr Buhari Bello Kware, the governor said the scheme has over the years played a vital role in enhancing national integration, social, cultural and physical development of the country and urged the corps members to sustain the tempo.

The governor enjoined them to be in the vanguard …

Tambuwal Warns Against Dictatorship

Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has urged the media to remain vigilant and mobilise Nigerians to defend the nation’s democracy, saying the country cannot operate a democracy like a military dictatorship.

Also, former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, tasked the media, civil society groups and other stakeholders in the democratic space to resist the Hate Speech Bill, saying it will amount to tyranny and a breach of fundamental human rights of citizens.

They spoke yesterday in Sokoto during the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ Conference.
Tambuwal also rallied the media to defend free speech by …

One Dies, 3 Others Injured In Stampede For Gov Tambuwal’s Cash

Tambuwal Warns MDAs Against Rejecting NYSC Members

The Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Monday warned ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state against rejecting National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to their establishments.

The governor, who gave the warning at the closing ceremony of the 2019 Batch C stream 1 NYSC orientation at Wamakko in Wamakko Local Government of the state, said that government frowns on such attitude that causes unnecessary inconvenience and hardship to corps members.

Represented by the Head of Civil Service, Dr Buhari Bello Kware, the governor reiterated that the major objective of NYSC is to foster unity and integration …

Your Safety Is Guaranteed In Sokoto, Tambuwal To NYSC

The Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has assured members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) deployed in the state of their security and well-being.

The governor, represented by his deputy, Alhaji Muhammad Dan’Iya Manir, at the swearing-in of the 2019 Batch C stream 1 on Thursday at the Permanent Orientation Camp Wamakko, in Wamakko Local Government of the state, said: “I would like to assure you of government’s commitment to ensuring the security, wellbeing and welfare of every corps member posted to Sokoto State. We shall continue to collaborate with security agencies to ensure security within and outside …

Tambuwal Pledges Sustained Investment In Education Sector

Tambuwal Pledges Sustained Investment In Education Sector

The Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Thursday said his administration will sustain its investment in the education sector.

He made the pledge at the 14th Annual Retreat and 67th Business Meeting of the Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) held at the Sokoto State University (SSU).

Tambuwal said that his administration since inception in 2015 accorded top priority to education, adding that education is key to societal development.

“Since we came in 2015, I declared a state of emergency in the education sector. Not only that, we followed it up with policies and programmes that would help …

Declare Tambuwal gov-elect, women, youths tell INEC

A coalition of People Democratic Party (PDP) women and youth on Tuesday demanded declaration of the reelection of Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal.

They protested against declaration of Saturday’s governorship poll as inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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