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By Ibrahim Shaibu, Damaturu  With the third and final leg of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) now underway, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has issued a last-minute appeal to residents especially women and young people to turn out in large numbers and secure their voter cards. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) launched this concluding phase on Monday, 11 May 2026, according to an announcement from the party’s E-Campaign and Voter Education arm. In a statement issued from Damaturu, the initiative’s founder, Dr. Adam K. Mohammad, confirmed that the registration period will run through Friday, 10 July 2026. “This is the moment for everyone who has recently turned 18, as well as those who missed earlier registration rounds, to act,” Dr. Mohammad said. The APC group reiterated its dedication to leaving no eligible citizen in Yobe State behind, with special outreach efforts targeting women and those registering to vote for the first...

By Ibrahim Shaibu,Damaturu In a bid to cushion economic hardship and spread festive joy, Hon. Saratu Sabo, Special Adviser to Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni on the Nigeria for Women Project, on Tuesday launched the distribution of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir Sallah package for 500 vulnerable women and their families across the state. The flag-off ceremony, held in Damaturu, saw beneficiaries drawn from two categories. Some received N50,000 each, while others got N20,000 each, providing a total cash injection aimed at easing financial pressures and ensuring a memorable Sallah celebration. Governor Buni's aide described the initiative as a milestone in the administration's ongoing efforts to support the less privileged during festive periods. Speaking at the event, Hon. Saratu Sabo noted that the programme aligns with the core objectives of the Nigeria for Women Project, which focuses on empowering women, promoting social inclusion, and strengthening househol...

By Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election in Yobe State, polling a staggering 44,841 votes. The result was announced on Monday, 25th May 2026, at the Yobe State Party Secretariat in Damaturu by the State Primary Election Returning Officer, Hajiya Ma’am Kyari. According to the official collation, Rotimi Chibuki Amechi secured 300 votes, while Mohamed Hayatudeen garnered 365 votes. No other candidates contested in the state primary. Declaring the outcome, Ms. Kyari stated: "Having scored the highest number of valid votes cast, H.E. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCON, is hereby declared the winner of the ADC Presidential Primary Election in Yobe State." She commended party members, officials, and security agencies for ensuring a smooth and orderly process, and thanked all aspirants and their supporters for maintaining decorum. The Yobe State ADC governorship...

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Alhaji Mohammad Gadaka, has described the party’s presidential primary that brought President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to power as an exemplary model of democratic practice. Speaking on Saturday at the Goge collation centre in Gadaka Ward, Fika Local Government Area, Gadaka was present both to cast his own vote and to monitor the conduct of the primary election. He praised the exercise for its openness and adherence to democratic norms. In a striking show of cohesion, all 8,490 delegates at the Goge collation centre voted in favour of President Tinubu. The unanimous decision, according to party insiders, underscored the widespread confidence that members have in the President’s leadership and the effectiveness of the APC’s consensus-building mechanism. Addressing journalists after the voting process, Gadaka highlighted the peaceful and orderly nature of the primary, noting that it strictly followed democratic guide...

By Yusuf A Yusuf Damaturu  Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, alongside a large crowd of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters, turned out in force on Saturday to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the party’s presidential primary. Chanting “Tinubu Our President, Tinubu for a Second Term,” party members lined up behind the governor in a strong show of solidarity. Governor Buni, who described the process as “free, fair and credible,” expressed satisfaction with the high level of participation. “The large turnout by party members is quite encouraging; it reflects the faith of the members in President Tinubu for a second term of office,” Buni said. He called on APC members across the state to promote unity and generate further support for all party candidates, while reaffirming their commitment to President Tinubu’s re-election.  The governor added that reports reaching his office indicated peaceful and massive participation ...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The Yobe State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Mohammad Gadaka, cast his vote on Thursday at the Goge Collection Center in Gadaka Town, Fika Local Government Area.  He also oversaw the party’s governorship primary across the entire LGA. When ballots were counted, consensus candidate Alhaji Baba Mallam Wali emerged victorious with 7,181 votes. All other aspirants received zero votes, and several of them were notably missing from the exercise. Speaking to reporters after voting, Gadaka praised the strong turnout and called on Yobe residents to show the same energy in the upcoming general election.  "I am pleased with the large number of voters here today. It reflects our party members’ dedication to democracy,” he said.  He urged everyone to turn out just as strongly in the general polls to guarantee another APC victory. The primary was conducted peacefully across the state, reinfor...