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Kaduna: Gov Uba Sani is Tinubu’s trusted son – Umahi

Published

3 months ago

April 13, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

The Minister of Works, David Umahi has described Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State as President Bola Tinubu’s son.

Umahi said President Tinubu holds Sani very dear because he is trusted and a good man.

He spoke during the launching of the second phase of the Kaduna-Abuja-Kano road.

The Minister promised to return to the state within 30 days to appraise the progress of work done on the roads.

He said: “I know what I’m talking about when I say Uba Sani is the son of the president because I have been fortunate and privileged to stand between the two of them and see how dear he is in the heart of president(Tinubu).

“He is a man that is trusted, he is a man that is tested. He is a performer, an infrastructure guru, and he is a good man.

“I want to thank my younger brother in the Ministry of Works, we are one family and one people.

“So, I’m fortunate to have the Perm Sec and the Director of Works. We are rewriting the history of Ministry of Works, we are bringing a lot of innovations that would put our nation’s road infrastructure to a point of no return.

“I assure you that in the next 30 days, I will come back to reappraise the progress of work, I know that Mr governor does not have the patience of waiting for 30 days but if I know the time he will come, then I will come ahead of him.

“I don’t want any bad news to go to the president but I’m fortunate that he’s my friend. I bless God that you are the one to President the president in flagging off this section two of Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road for now.”

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Imo State Govt Demolishes Drug Peddling, Gun Runners’ Hideout In Owerri…

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1 hour ago

July 4, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

The Imo State Government has demolished a notorious criminal hideout located in Ama Hausa, Owerri, identified as a hub for drug peddling, gun running, and other illicit activities.

In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic/Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, the operation was led by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Monitoring and Compliance, Hon. Nze Chinasa Nwaneri.

According to the statement, the hideout had been under surveillance for some time after it was identified as a den for hardened criminals involved in trafficking hard drugs, illegal arms, and other violent crimes that posed a threat to public safety.

During the operation, several suspects were apprehended and handed over to relevant security agencies for interrogation and prosecution.

“Our message is clear: Imo State will not be a safe haven for criminals. We are going after every syndicate, every drug peddler, and every gun runner. No one is above the law, and no criminal enterprise will be tolerated,” Hon. Nwaneri stated during the demolition.

Politics

He’s pained that Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio are commissioning projects – Wike knocks Amaechi

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7 hours ago

July 4, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday said a chieftain of the opposition coalition is “pained” that President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other top government dignitaries are commissioning projects across Abuja.

He made the remark in response to claims by a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, that Nigerians are angry with Tinubu’s administration.

Amaechi had made the remark during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today last night.

However, Wike rubbished Amaechi’s claim, during the commissioning of the Newly Rehabilitated Aguma Palace-Radio Nigeria-New Market Road in the Gwagwalada area council of the FCT.

He said: “Mr President, it is the 16th day [that] you have devoted time to personally participate in the commissioning ceremony and I never knew that people were so pained that so many things were going on very well in the FCT until last night when I was watching Politics Today that I saw one of the presidential aspirants of coalition so pained.

“He was so pained by the fact that Mr President, Vice President, Senate President, Senate President, Speaker, SGF, are coming to commission projects, yet they said that Nigerians are angry.

“Gwagwalada people, are you angry? It’s important to ask you this question so that we will hear from Nigerians.”

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Senate begins constitution review hearings in Lagos today

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12 hours ago

July 4, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has announced that the Senate will today commence its public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos.

Bamidele explained that the exercise will open up discussions on national issues, including proposals for the creation of 18 additional local government areas, the establishment of state police, and comprehensive reforms of the electoral system, among others.

As part of efforts to ensure inclusive participation, the Senate has also arranged for simultaneous public hearings to take place across other geopolitical zones of the country, excluding the North-West region.

The hearing scheduled for the North-West was postponed in respect of the passing of renowned Kano industrialist and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who died on Saturday.

In a statement released yesterday, Senator Bamidele, who also serves as the Chairman of the South-West Zonal Constitution Review Committee, outlined the programme for the two-day hearing.

He emphasized that the forum provides Nigerians with a vital platform to express their views on critical issues shaping the nation’s governance framework.