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ZAMFARA PDP GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARIES: FHC GUSAU COMMENCES HEARING, ADJOURNS RULING ON EXTENSION OF TIME TO SUNDAY

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The trial in respect of the suite filed by Engr. Ibrahim Shehu Gusau, Hafiz Nahuche and Wadatau Madawaki challenging the election of Dauda Lawal at the PDP gubernatorial primary election continues today at the Federal High Court, Gusau.

At the today’s (Saturday’s) proceeding counsel to Dauda Lawal and PDP a Senior Advocate of Nigeria Patrick E. filed a motion requesting for an extension of time to enable them to respond to the processes filed by the plaintiffs.

Though the counsel to the plaintiffs, Barr. Ibrahim Ali objected to the application, the presiding judge adjourned the ruling to another date.

Again the issue of notice of preliminary objection by all the respondents was raised but Ibrahim Ali, counsel to the plaintiffs reminded the court of its oral ruling that all motions on preliminary objection shall be heard and entertained at the end of the trial.

While the judge intended to adjourn the matter for tomorrow (Sunday) the Senior learned Advocate of Nigeria urged the presiding judge to allow the plaintiff counsel to proceed with the examination of the witnesses he brought in court ahead of the ruling, a prayer which Ibrahim Ali did not object.

Witness number one Nasiru Ahmad Zabarma the agent of Dr. Ibrahim Shehu was later called to the witness box were he was cross-examined by lawyers of the respondents.

During cross-examination Nasiru Zabarama affirmed to the court that he was part of the meeting held between Dauda Lawal and delegates from the fourteen local governments and that while he witnessed what transpired he does not raise any objection to the meeting.

When confronted with the list that was used by the electoral committee in conducting the primaries and asked to confirm if it was the one, he replied in the affirmative.

But he denied knowing the names of the delegates, including those from his ward when he was intimated by the Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

He also confessed that the state party Chairman ordered someone to be ticking names of aspirants for the delegates during the conduct of the primaries, and at a point, they protested.

The matter was adjourned to tomorrow for continuation of cross-examination of the remaining two witnesses Kabiru Rabiu and one of the members of the electoral committee Mr. Jude who wrote a minority report against the primary election conducted on the 25th of May 2022.

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SEN. YARI DONATES (13) TRUCKS OF MAIZE TO PEOPLE OF TALATAR MAFARA

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Former Governor of Zamfara state and Senator representing Zamfara West, Hon. Dr. Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar (Shattiman Zamfara) has secured (13) trucks of Maize containing (3900) bags for distribution to his immediate community of Talatar Mafara.

The distribution is to be handled by the (11) man committee headed by Malam Hamza Abubakar.

A total of 68 communities consisting of 21,075 households will benefit with a total of 3900 bags of Maize.

According the chairman, the beneficiaries cut across religious devices as instructed by the donor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar.

According to the committee Chairman, former Governor Yari has considered the social condition of the people emanating from the removal of fuel subsidy by the current administration.

He assured that, the committee will be just and fair in the discharge of their duties.

He called on people to give them maximum support and cooperation in the discharged of their duty in order to achieve the desire success.

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SEN. YARI DONATES (13) TRUCKS OF MAIZE TO PEOPLE OF TALATAR MAFARA.

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Former Governor of Zamfara state and Senator representing Zamfara West, Hon. Dr. Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar (Shattiman Zamfara) has secured (13) trucks of Maize containing (3900) bags for distribution to his immediate community of Talatar Mafara.

The distribution is to be handled by the (11) man committee headed by Malam Hamza Abubakar.

A total of 68 communities consisting of 21,075 households will benefit with a total of 3900 bags of Maize.

According the chairman, the beneficiaries cut across religious devices as instructed by the donor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar.

According to the committee Chairman, former Governor Yari has considered the social condition of the people emanating from the removal of fuel subsidy by the current administration.

He assured that, the committee will be just and fair in the discharge of their duties.

He called on people to give them maximum support and cooperation in the discharged of their duty in order to achieve the desire success.

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(31) PEOPLE DIES, (274) SUSTAIN INJURIES IN ADAMAWA ROAD CRASHES.

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The Federal Road Safety Corp Adamawa state command has revealed that a total of (31) people died as a result of various road crashes within the state.

The statistics also showed that, a total of (274) people also sustained various degree of injuries as a result of the road crashes.

The Adamawa sector command also recorded (126) various road crashes involving (548) passengers within the period under review.

The statistics covered a period of January to July 2023.

The sector commandant of the state, Mr. Yelwa Dio when he interacted with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

He attributed the road crashes to over-loading, over speeding and making telephone calls while driving.

 

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