People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Borno state chapter has held an extraordinary meeting under the chairmanship of Alh. Zanna Gaddama Mustapha, the Borno state chairman.

During the meeting, which took place in Maiduguri the state capital, the party has solved the issue of unlawful gathering by some group of suspended party officials trying to cause confusion, disunity and breakdown of law and order.

Last week, rumours were spread by some social media publications that the state chairman Alh. Zanna Gaddama Mustapha was suspended by few members of the executives who summon an unauthorized meeting, without recourse to relevant sections of the party’s constitution.

MAIDAWAAREWA reports the debunked rumours after several investigations by the party who told the general public that Alh. Gaddama remains the state chairman of the party.

Amos Adziba, the state publicity secretary in a statement said “the party cannot afford to allow people and some fifth columnist to undermine the success of the party in the next coming general elections, any right thinking member of any political party will ensure unity at this curucial time”.

The meeting which was summoned by the state secretary on the directives of the state chairman and had in attendance the State Chairman, State Secretary, members of the State Working and executive Committee, the 27 local Government chairman, Party flagbearears, stakeholders supporters and other members of the party among others in accordance to section 35 and 36 of the partys constitution.

Six out the party executive officials were said to have violate the party’s constitution by breaching the provision of some sections of the party constitution which gives power to only the State secretary of party as a chief executive officer to call for a meeting and also the section that gives power to the chairman to summon and preside over a meeting, apart from this two category of people, nobody is entitled to summon for a meeting and suspend a party official.

The party also confirmed that the six executives of the party had form a forum to committee a serious offence as stated by the provision of Section 58 (1) (a, b, c, d, f,g,h,I,j,k of the party constitution.

The suspended officials were Alh. Bunu AG Satomi, the state Deputy chairman was replaced with Mr. Peter Sabo to oversee the office affairs of his office pending investigation.

Barr. Abdu Jidda, the State legal Adviser was suspended and replace by Barr Ali Azur to oversee the office affairs of the legal officer pending the investigation.

Hon. Kaka Shettima to replace and oversee the office affairs of Babakura Zanna, “Mallam. Abba Gana Kalumi to replace Alh Massa Goni Kukawa and oversee the office affairs pending Investigation.”

Mohammed Bukar Ballah to replace Hon Muhammad Sanusi and to oversee the office affairs while Mall. Umar Abubakar Shani to replace Umar Bello to oversee the office affairs all under pending investigations.

Again, the party warned and urge the general public to disregard any information that does not come from the State publicity secretary or his assistant as the party will not hesitate to initiate legal proceedings against those spreading fake news that will tarnish the image of the party.

“We urge party supporters to remain calm and be law abiding citizens as this decision were not taken based on ignorance or prejudice but in accordance with the constitution of the party as we are bent on ensuring the party remains in good shape.”

Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday in Maiduguri, handed over 81 units of three-bedroom apartments along with cheques worth a total of N79m to 81 resident medical doctors in the State according to MAIDAWAAREWA

Each of the doctors was given a tastefully built flat at a quarters specifically built for medical doctors in 13 blocks of two-storey buildings with each block having six flats.

The quarters was fully fenced, landscaped, flowered and provided with sporting facilities and playground.

The 13 blocks at the quarters have combined number of 78 flats while another story building sited at Muhammadu Shuwa memorial hospital has three additional flats, making 81 flats.

Two out of the 81 flats were fully furnished while 79 were yet to be furnished.

Zulum presented cheques worth N1m each as furnishure support to 79 doctors who were allocated the 79 unfurnished flats.

One of the beneficiaries of the 81 flats was Dr Bulama Gaidam, currently in captivity of the ISWAP terrorist group.

Gaidam was abducted on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Gubio, where he was serving as principal medical officer of the General Hospital.

Speaking to wife of the abducted medical doctor, Zulum consoled her and strengthened her hope that she will reunite with her husband one day.

The governor assured all the 81 doctors who benefitted that government will make some efforts to support them with standby generator for the quarters.

He, however, urged the doctors to form a residents association through which they can make contributions to find ways of sustaining facilities at the estate, and enhancing their communal safety.

Zulum promised that more doctors who were not among the 81 beneficiaries will be supported in other ways in government’s continued drive to improve the welfare of medical doctors for better service delivery that saves and improve human lives.

MAIDAWAAREWA reports that the Doctors’ Quarters was commissioned by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on February 24, 2022, after which modalities were put in place for consultative selection and allocation to benefiting doctors.

The VP commissioned the flats while in Maiduguri to launch Borno’s edition of the Federal Government’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinic.

Meanwhile, during his handover of the 81 flats and cheques to the medical doctors, Governor Zulum directed the provision of two buses for permanent stationing at the quarters for transportation of the doctors to hospitals for healthcare services.

In their appreciation, a representative of the medical doctors pledged that they will reciprocate by improving their medical services to patients at their respective hospitals.

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will beat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on July 16.

Both parties will go head to head in two weeks in the state’s governorship election.

Oyetola visited Ila-Orangun in Ila Local Government Area on Friday.

“It will take the PDP 30 years to recover from the shock it will receive due to the defeat”, he boasted

Oyetola said his eight years in power as governor “is sure with God on my side”.

He advised opposition parties to prepare for governance rather than contesting.

The governor, however, appealed to the electorate not to sell their vote.

”They will be going about with money, but do not be swayed by their actions.”

The APC candidate further described his opponents as “opportunists”

Former federal lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has said despite the leadership qualities of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, he may need to wait for another election to run for presidency.

Mr Dino said based on Peter Obi’s view of the country’s challenges, the nation does not need him for now, he said the country currently needs someone who would unify the different regions and ethnic groups in the country, not someone like Obi who only wants to cut the cost of governance.

He said, “Peter Obi is one of the finest Nigerians who is intellectually mobile, he is a great Nigerian and by the grace of God, he is qualified to be a president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the nearest future.

“Mr Peter Obi, I celebrate your movement for a new Nigeria, but I want to advise that your time is not now, you have to wait for your time.

“I have listened to your arguments and your deliveries including your campaign but I can say that 90% of your campaign is dwelling on reducing the cost of governance.

“I want to tell you that the problems of this country are beyond just cutting the cost of governance. It is less than 1% of our national problems.

“What we need in this country is to unite the nation. Nigeria has never been this divided in our national history. We need one character who has the ability to unite us as a nation.”

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP Borno State chapter said it did not suspend Zanna Gaddama Mustapha, the party chairman in the state.

The party said social media has been filled with rumors since claiming the party chairman was suspended because of alleged anti party activities.

Secretary of the party Ali Aliyu, rejects the rumour and told MAIDAWAAREWA that the party knows nothing about the alleged suspension.

His words: “Its a charade, it’s Null and void as the provisions of party’s constitution was not dully followed in suspending the chairman .The chairman is the only person who is constitutionally saddled with the responsibility of calling a meeting and with 2/3 of the members to form a qouroum, therefore the general public should please disregard the Purported suspension.”

Asked if the chairman was involved in Anti-party?, the secretary said “Zanna Gaddama has not and will never, and he remains the state chairman of the party.

The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni has settled the enrollment fees of 100 poor individuals into the state healthcare scheme.

The fee was given to the state’s contributory healthcare management agency under which the scheme is being run.

MAIDAWAAREWA reports that the money was paid by Buni for the enrollment of 100 indigent persons into the Contributory Healthcare Management Agency at the cost of N1.2million

Buni urge other influential persons to extend the gesture by sponsoring more vulnerable persons, this was contained in a statement by Mamman Mohammed the governor’s spokesman.

According to Mohammed, the support from the governor came after four general hospitals in the state were upgraded to specialist hospitals.

He said the hospitals are in Buni Yadi, Gashua, Potiskum and Geidam local governments of the states.

The governor gave the support while launching an expanded free healthcare scheme for the poor and vulnerable persons in Damaturu.

In his remark, the governor reiterated his government’s commitment towards providing quality healthcare in the state.

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, who is also the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2023 general election, has picked a female vice-chancellor as his running mate.

MAIDAWAAREWA reports that Fintiri chose the Vice-Chancellor of Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, to pair with him for the general election.

Professor Kaletapwa has been the Vice-Chancellor of ADSU since she was appointed in that capacity in February 2020.

Previously, she served as Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB) and then as Commissioner for Education.

She had earlier been a lecturer at the Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola.

Farauta, who was born on November 28, 1965, in Numan, Southern Adamawa, is married with children.

Kaleptapwa’s choice as Fintiri’s running mate ends the road for Chief Crowther Seth, the present Deputy Governor of Adamawa State.

Many had been wondering whether Fintiri would wish to try a second term with Crowther Seth, but Kaleptapwa’s emergence puts paid to it.

Fintiri’s Director-General of Media and Communications, Solomon Kumanagar, confirmed Kaleptapwa’s choice.

The Nigerian Army Headquarters in a post on its social media pages said 314 fighters of Boko Haram and the Islamic State’s West Africa Province, ISWAP, have surrendered to Nigerian troops in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to the Army, the development followed the ongoing offensive against the terrorists in the North Eastern part of the country.

The troops also rescued about 12 farmers who were abducted by the terrorists.

The post briefly stated: “The ongoing offensive onslaught against terrorism in the North East recorded another success as 314 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters surrendered to troops in Bama LGA of Borno State.

“Additionally, 12 farmers were also rescued by the troops. Profiling of the surrendered terrorists is ongoing”.