IT is with a heart filled with profound gratitude, respect, and an unwavering sense of loyalty that I, Comrade Mohammed Garba, pen down this heartfelt tribute to a leader, mentor, and father-figure whose impact on my life is immeasurable, His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, OFR. My journey with Dr. Ganduje began many years ago, in the corridors of Kano State governance, during his time as the Deputy Governor to Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso. It was during that critical period that he first extended to me the kind of trust, opportunity, and mentorship that forever changed the trajectory of my…
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THE Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, recently played host to a historic national gathering as the All Progressives Congress (APC) convened a high-level summit which was more than a celebration of accomplishments but was a deliberate platform for reflection, evaluation, and strategic alignment for the future of Nigeria under the APC-led administration. The summit, beyond its rich discussions, also witnessed a historic political moment-the unanimous endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by party stakeholders as the APC’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Coming at a critical time in the life of the ruling party and the…
Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun! I SAW many calls put to me shortly after completing the circumambulation of the Ka’aba. As I scrolled down my phone, one of the calls was from the phone of late Surayya followed by that of His Excellency, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. I immediately returned the calls of my boss who broke the shocking news to me and directed that I should find out the situation . Indeed, I was devastated. First, I returned the calls from the phone of late Surayya and a gentleman responded…
IN the last few weeks, the media has been inundated with stories and analysis by experts and public affairs commentators on who are the people that will eventually make the list of the much-awaited ministerial nominations into the yet-to-be formed cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This has, no doubt, created widespread speculations and expectations from Nigerians. The list will be presented to the Nigerian Senate any time from now which is set to begin the screening ‘ritual’ for the president’s nominees. Recent constitutional amendment mandates the president to submit the names of his ministerial nominees for Senate confirmation within…