Tag: Gov Abdullahi Sule

Buhari visits Nasarawa State, Commissions Airport, CBN, Power Station, Others

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President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced a two-day Working visit to Nasarawa State on Thursday. Buhari arrived the new airport in Lafia at about 9:57am in a helicopter. He commissioned the airport which was started by the administration of the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Tanko Al-makura and completed by Governor Abdullahi Sule. Engr. Abdullahi Sule said the airport was crucial to the people of the state, North Central and entire Nigeria. He also commissioned Nasarawa Bus Terminal, Lafia, popularly called Yahaya Sabo Bus Terminal Lafia. President Buhari also…

NATIONAL CONVENTION : Gov Sule,other Progressive Governors meet in Abuja

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, joined his colleagues as members of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), met to deliberate on issues pertaining to the scheduled national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting held at the Kebbi State Governor’s Lodge, in Abuja, on Monday. Briefing journalists shortly after the meeting, Chairman of the forum and governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, said the meeting reviewed the recent court judgement that dissolved the party’s primary election in Kano State, as well as preparation for the national convention.…

National Chairmanship: We only know Al-makura, says Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has restated the adoption of Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura, as the recognized candidate of the APC in the state, for the position of the national chairman of the party. Engineer Sule made this known in a chat with journalists shortly after meeting with Senator Al-makura in Abuja. Responding to questions from journalists seeking clarification, especially that Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has also joined the race for the national chairman of the APC, Engineer Sule said as a Nigerian, Senator Adamu has the right to contest…

Youths boo Senator Adamu, threaten to leave party if lawmaker imposed as APC National Chairman

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Aggrieved youths belonging to the All Progressives Congress (APC), booed Senator Abdullahi Adamu in public when the lawmaker was invited to speak as chairman of an occassion marking the 20th anniversary of the Emir of Azara, in Awe Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. The incidence occurred on Saturday, shortly after Senator Adamu was invited to address the gathering, comprised top dignitaries that included the Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, as well as the Sultan of Sokoto, HRH Abubakar Saad III. The youths booed at Senator Adamu when he…

Nasarawa Govt establishes transport firm, concessions N3.1bn Karu, Lafia bus terminals

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Nasarawa State Government has established the Nasarawa Transport Company, just as the state government concession the N3.1bn mega bus terminals newly constructed in Karu and Lafia. The state government achieved the feats through the signing of two joint venture agreements with a private firm, Diamond Stripes, during a ceremony at the Government House, on Thursday. With the agreements in place, Diamond Stripes, a major player in the transport industry, will take control and manage the N1.9bn Karu Mega Bus Terminal, as well as the N1.2bn Lafia Mega Bus Terminal. The…

Engineer Sule: Delivering good governance to the people By Ali Abare

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The essential purpose of democracy is to deliver good governance, which is the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented. Good governance, which signifies actual growth and development, has eight major characteristics. Good governance is participatory, consensus oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, equitable and inclusive and follows the rule of law. Also, good governance assures that corruption is minimized, the views of minorities are taken into account and that the voices of the most vulnerable in society are heard in decision-making. It is also…

FCT COUNCIL POLLS : Gov Sule, Umahi, Al-makura urge electorates to turn out enmasse

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has called on residents of the six areas councils making up the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to turn out enmasse and vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Saturday’s council polls. Engineer Sule, who is the Co-chairman of the APC national campaign council for the FCT council polls scheduled for Saturday, made the call at a grand rally which held at the Old Parade Ground, Area 10, Abuja, on Thursday. Addressing a mammoth crowd at the event, the Nasarawa State governor, said it…

Gov Sule lauds security agencies for sustaining peace in the state

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commended security agencies operating in the state for synergizing towards sustaining peace across the state. Engineer Sule made the commendation in a welcome speech during the opening session of a two-day quarterly security meeting organised by the Department of State Security, (DSS), for the North Central zone, holding in Lafia, on Wednesday. Engineer Sule appreciated members of the state security council , as well as other stakeholders, working to quarantee the prevailing peace in the state. While describing the event as an excellent…

APC Women honours Gov Sule for inclusiveness, professionalism

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All Progressives Congress (APC) women in Nigeria have presented an award to Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, for his women inclusiveness policy, as well as for bringing professionalism to bear in governance. The APC Women in Nigeria, presented the award at a ceremony that held at the Nasarawa Governor’s Lodge, in Abuja, on Tuesday. Predicting the award to Engineer Sule, National Woman Leader of the APC, Hon. Stella Okotete, said they singled out the governor for the award because of his women inclusiveness policy, which saw to the appointment…

Gov Sule, Al-makura, inaugurated as members of APC campaign council for FCT polls

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has been inaugurated as the co-chairman of the APC National Campaign Council for FCT Abuja Councils Election 2022, among other members.   Engineer Sule was inaugurated alongside Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, who will chair the council, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Monday. Immediate past governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura, was also inaugurated as a member of the APC national campaign council for the FCT council polls scheduled to hold Saturday, February 13.   Inaugurating the APC national campaign…