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By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has been returned unopposed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Yobe East Senatorial zone. The governor, who was the sole aspirant, secured the ticket after a motion moved by the incumbent Senator, Musa Mustapha, and seconded by House of Representatives member, Hon. Lawan Shettima.  The chairman of the APC electoral committee, Ambassador Babagana Ajimi, then put the question to a vote, and Governor Buni was unanimously affirmed as the party's sole candidate. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, commended party members in Zone A for their peaceful conduct and cooperation with leaders. In his acceptance speech, Governor Buni expressed gratitude for the orderly process. "Let me also appreciate the Association of Zone A Political Office Holders and Public Officers, who generously contributed to purchase the nomination and expression of interes...

By Yusuf A Yusuf Damaturu  The ongoing Damaturu flyover project has reached over 93 percent completion and will be opened to traffic before the end of May, the construction firm handling the project has announced. Mr Fadi Abi Aad, Area Manager of Triacta Construction Company, disclosed this on Saturday during an inspection visit to roads and other critical infrastructure projects being executed by the Yobe State Government. According to Abi Aad, the continuation of the flyover and underpass project has also attained more than 30 percent completion, with a target to finish all works by December 2026. "Hopefully, all the area will be completed within the stipulated period," he said. He explained that workers are currently laying asphalt after completing retaining walls, earthworks, laterite filling, and compaction. "After the asphalt binder, we will construct walkways and carry out painting and other finishing works," he added. Abi Aad commended the Yobe M...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Tensions are escalating within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State as three governorship aspirants have openly broken ranks with any consensus arrangement, declaring that only a direct primary election can guarantee a credible candidate for the state's top seat. The three aggrieved party chieftains Barrister Kashim Musa Tumsah, Engr. Mustapha Maihaja, and Bashir Sheriff Machina addressed journalists on Saturday in Damaturu.Their coalition, initially a G-6, has now been whittled down to a G-3, they confirmed. Speaking on behalf of the group, Barrister Tumsah dismissed the widely promoted claim of a unanimous consensus as false, insisting that the process was neither concluded nor transparent. "We are here to state clearly that the so called unanimous verdict was never achieved. The consensus exercise was not completed as required. It failed, and we are now exercising our right to demand a direct primary as provided by the El...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has officially debunked what it describes as a “misleading and concocted” list of purported consensus candidates for the State House of Assembly, calling on all party members to completely disregard the unauthorized publication. In a statement signed and made available to bluesky News by the Press Secretary to the State APC Chairman, Hajiya Sa'adatu Maina, on Friday 15th May 2026, reassured stakeholders that the so called consensus names circulating in some quarters are baseless and did not emanate from the party.  The development, according to party insiders, is the handiwork of mischief makers intent on causing confusion among aspirants and supporters. The party clarified that discussions on consensus building across the state are still ongoing in a peaceful and inclusive manner. "Should these consultations fail to produce an agreeable outcome, all aspiran...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on aspirants seeking various elective positions under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and party stakeholders to adopt consensus as the preferred mode for candidate emergence ahead of the party primaries. The APC primary elections are scheduled to commence on Friday, 15 May, with the House of Representatives primaries and climax on Saturday, 23 May, with the presidential primaries. Governor Zulum made the call on Thursday during a critical stakeholders’ meeting held at the Multipurpose Hall of the Government House in Maiduguri, stressing that consensus remains the most viable option for strengthening party unity. “Let me start by appreciating all our stakeholders for the support and commitment to advancing the course of our great party, APC, and our administration,” Zulum said. “As we prepare for the party primaries, which will commence on Friday, I want to remind all our aspirants con...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  A massive turnout of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters from all 17 local government areas flooded the streets of the Yobe State capital thursday to greet Governor Mai Mala Buni and the party's preferred governorship candidate, Baba Malam Wali, following their successful clearance screening in Abuja. The atmosphere at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport was electric as the two leaders addressed the sea of cheering party faithful. Governor Buni told the gathering that the overwhelming reception proved Yobe remains strong APC territory.  "We are one united family, and we must not allow political differences to tear us apart," he said. The governor urged supporters to steer clear of insults, name calling, and petty arguments, stressing that such behavior goes against the state's cultural values and will not be tolerated. He also praised party members for their unwavering trust in his administration and in...