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By Yusuf A Yusuf,Damaturu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Small Arms and Light Weapons Community Development Service (CDS) group, in partnership with the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), conducted an awareness campaign on Monday at the Abujan Mai Mala IDP camp and the Mohammad Gombe farm community. The event focused on small arms proliferation,hygiene, and food support for internally displaced persons under the theme "Promoting Health and Peace in Our Communities." Team leader of the CDS group,Bulus Seth Kazachat explained that the group’s objectives are to educate displaced communities on the dangers of small arms, promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence, and provide essential resources. He said, "Our expectation is that after sensitizing them on the risks, they will report any suspicious activity. If they see anyone wielding unlawful weapons, they should notify the proper authorities.  "We are also strivi...

By Yusuf A Yusuf,Damaturu The newly appointed Acting Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Dr. Mohammed Goje, has declared that his leadership will transform the SSG's office into a bridge linking policy to action, decisions to outcomes, and governance to the aspirations of citizens. Speaking on Monday after officially assuming duty, Dr. Goje outlined a clear roadmap centered on policy coordination, accountability, teamwork, and measurable results moving beyond the usual pledge of loyalty. Describing the SSG's office as the "engine room of governance," he said it must drive administrative coherence and the effective functioning of the executive council.  "This responsibility demands not just accountability from the Secretary, but also integrity, foresight, and the ability to foster unity across the entire machinery of government," he stated. He reassured Governor Mai Mala Buni of his total commitment and loyalty to his administration's po...

By Yusuf A Yusuf,Damaturu  All 17 local government chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State have thrown their weight behind former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Baba Malam Wali, as the party’s consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election. The endorsement was made public during a stakeholders’ meeting held Monday at the Arts and Culture Conference Hall in Damaturu. The gathering brought together party leaders from state, local government, and ward levels. According to attendees, the decision reflects the genuine will of the party’s grassroots rather than a top-down directive. Speaking on behalf of the 17 local government APC chairmen, the Chairman of Yunusari Local Government Area, Bamariu Muhammad Kaltum, announced their full and collective backing of Wali’s candidacy.  He stressed that the choice has already been widely embraced by ward executives and ordinary party members across the state. While zonal chairme...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a powerful coalition of youth leaders, local government officials, and political aspirants in Nangere Local Government has formally endorsed former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, as their consensus candidate to succeed Governor Mai Mala Buni. The endorsement came during a Critical Stakeholders Engagement held Sunday in Sabon Garin Nangere, organized by the APC Youth Wing. The event drew a wide cross-section of party faithful, traditional elders, and community leaders. Addressing the gathering, the Chairman of the Nangere Local Government APC Youth Wing, Umar Mohammed Kukuri, declared that the region’s youth stakeholders are throwing their full weight behind Baba Wali, describing him as "a round peg in a round hole." Kukuri cited the former SSG’s administrative expertise and proven capacity to consolidate Governor Buni’s development strides across sectors ...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  A major political coalition representing all 17 local government areas of Yobe State has officially endorsed governorship aspirant Baba Malam Wali for the 2027 election, claiming that two prominent senators have agreed to step down in his favor. The Coalition of 17 Local Government Areas Progressive Movement (COLGAS) announced its unconditional support for Wali on Saturday during a solidarity gathering in Damaturu. Speaking at the event, COLGAS Chairman, Hon. Mohammed Musa Potiskum, declared that the coalition is "100 percent behind" Wali, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni, and Minister of Police Affairs Ibrahim Gaidam. He commended Senators Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan and Musa Mustapha for what he described as their courage in accepting to step down from the governorship contest based on the choice of APC stakeholders in the state. Potiskum cited former Yobe Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Baba Mal...

By Yusuf A Yusuf Damaturu  The former Inspector General of Police, Alh. Usman Baba Alkali, has picked up his nomination form to contest for the governorship of Yobe State. Speaking with journalists in Damaturu, Alkali said he arrived in the state capital over the weekend to show the people that he is fully prepared to compete for the party’s ticket. According to Alkali, he met some of his colleagues who are also aspiring for the same position, and four of them had already purchased the form. He noted that this development means the proposed consensus agreement has failed. "I therefore obtained the form to join the movement.I am here in Damaturu to verify that the forms are valid, as I had to consult the rules and local authorities elsewhere. "No one has ever shown me where to sign or even asked me to speak. That is why I tell you that the consensus arrangement has failed. " I clearly understood what the national president of our party said that consensus mea...