Muhammed, a retired air vice marshal, died sunday evening, according to a facebook. The state governor who is being investigated by efcc since 2016, for the role they played in the disbursement of the n750 million pdp campaign fund before the 2015 general election. Kaduna state governor nasir elrufai at kajuru related news the kaduna state police command on friday said 55 people were killed in thursdays communal crisis at kasuwan magani in kajuru local. Nov 23, 2016 the kaduna state governor, mallam nasir elrufai, has appealed to residents of chawai chiefdom, kauru local government area of the state to give peace a chance, following the attack on the people. Abujaformer governor of kaduna state and a chieftain of the peoples democratic party pdp, senator ahmed makarfi has condemned the recent killings in. Several shops were equally burnt as a result of the violence. Exgovernor of kaduna state is dead city people magazine.
Exkaduna governor mouktar muhammed is dead premium times. Thenewsguru tng reports travelers on the ever busy kadunaabuja highway were left stranded following the incident, with the angry truck drivers requesting to see the. This is a list of administrators and governors of kaduna state. Kaduna governor denies being involved in a motor accident. Muhammed, a retired air vice marshal, died sunday evening, according to. He was sworn in as governor on 20 may 2010, replacing former governor namadi sambo who had been sworn in as vice president the day before. He would have used the funds to better the state he is prudent and disciplined the state can only generate income if infrastructure, health and education are on track. The police identified the student as okpe victor, son of okpe micheal and okpe rosemary, from kaduna state, nigeria. Jun 05, 20 governor aliyu at the burial of late kaduna state governor, patrick yakowa.
The burial of late governor of kaduna state, sir patrick. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai, has extended the quarantine orders being enforced in the state for another 30 days, the governor s spokesperson, muyiwa adekeye, said in a statement. It takes its name for the capital of kaduna, hence it is usually referred to as kaduna state to distinguish the two. Security experts say nigeria can ill afford more instability as it is already. This position places its holder in leadership of the state with command authority over the state affairs. The governor governor nasir elrufai has led kaduna s recovery from the great recession created by the previous administration to a position of national economic prominence. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai, has appealed to residents of chawai chiefdom, kauru local government area of the state to give peace a chance, following attack on the people of the area by suspected fulani herdsmen. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai, has declared that he is not in hospital or in coma, adding that his driver is also not dead as being. The state capital was the former capital city of the british protectorate of northern nigeria region. Shame on our so called intellectuals who place their friendship with elrufai over and above the need to speak out in favour of the oppressed by condemning this. When governor nasir elrufai announced to a delegation of the world bank that more than 21, 000 teachers in the employ of. Gunmen kill at least 50 in northern nigeria state of kaduna governor. Elrufai spits fire over kaduna highway mayhem thenewsguru. Welcome to the official page of the governor of kaduna state, malam nasir ahmad elrufai.
He is indeed highly intelligent and soundly educated. On november 29 plateau state governor jonah jang declared a 24hour curfew and, according to state. The negative effects of kaduna state governor, nasir elrufais memo to president muhammadu buhari over the failings of the administration are spreading fast. The kaduna state governor, mallam nasir elrufai, has appealed to residents of chawai chiefdom, kauru local government area of the state to give peace a. The kaduna state government has described as false, the news, that the governor of kaduna state, mallam nasir elrufai had been involved in a ghastly motor accident. Elrufai says tomato jos investment confirms kaduna state businessfriendliness.
According to punch metro, mohammed died on sunday night at a. Hadiza isma elrufai born june 21, 1960 is a nigerian writer novelist, and the current first lady of kaduna state. The kaduna state governor is the head of kaduna state government. It is ranked 4 th by land area and 3 rd by population in nigeria. The governor said that professor nok was one of the best this country has produced, and one of the most committed persons to have served kaduna state. May 07, 2018 abujaformer governor of kaduna state and a chieftain of the peoples democratic party pdp, senator ahmed makarfi has condemned the recent killings in gwaska, kaduna state, warning that the.
I am still covid19 positive, elrufai speaks from isolation. President muhammadu buhari has joined kaduna state executive council and indigenes to celebrate the state governor, nasir elrufai, who will turn 60 on sunday. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai, has extended the quarantine orders being enforced in the state for another 30 days, the governors spokesperson, muyiwa adekeye, said in a statement. On 15 december 2012, the governor died in a helicopter crash along with the former national. The governor tested positive for the disease on march 28, 2020, with worries expressed over his condition. The governor is frequently described to be the number one citizen of the state. Kaduna state governor news latest breaking stories and top. The deadly attack left no fewer than 38 people dead. Ex governor of kaduna state, is dead circumstances surrounding his death were still sketchy at at press time, other than that he died in abuja about 5p. The former governor of old kaduna state, lawal kaita, is dead. Efcc detains former kaduna state governor, exminister the economic and financial crimes commission efcc, has detained a former governor of kaduna state, ramalan yero.
Mohammed died on sunday night at the age 73 years at a hospital in london following a protracted illness. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai flew to lagos on saturday to do a book launch and also visit with his friend, emir muhammadu sanusi ii, continuing where he stopped on friday. A family source, alhaji lawal musa, who confirmed the death to news agency of nigeria in kano, said the remains of the deceased. His unwavering focus on economic development includes attracting businesses and investment to the state while helping homegrown businesses flourish. He is a close ally of president muhammadu buhari in the ruling party, the all progressives.
A retired senior military officer and one time governor of kaduna state, mouktar muhammed, is dead. Elrufai returns to kaduna, dispels claim on social media. Governor aliyu at the burial of late kaduna state governor, patrick yakowa. Mastermind behind kaduna killing exposed, elrufai orders. Concise news christian officials in the kaduna state government led by the deputy governor, barnabas bantex, have called on christian clerics to desist from spreading rumours. Former military governor of the old kaduna state, air vice marshall mouktar mohammed rtd, is dead. The executive governor of kaduna state, mallam nasir ahmad elrufai, is a small man of big ideas. The kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai, has said that he is still in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus in march. Pastor tunde bakare, leader of the latter rain assembly hosted the lagos relaunch of elrufais book. Technocrat nasir elrufai has run northern kaduna state since 2015. Sunny olorunmola, has accused men of the special antirobbery squad sars of beating to death john okon, a cook at the kaduna residence of governor ibrahim dankwambo of gombe state. Elrufia at an emergency meeting with the state council of chiefs on tuesday asked the community members to take care of repairs of damaged properties caused by the crisis. Clashes last month left dozens dead and parts of the state under curfew. The death toll from violence continues to rise in nigeria, along with incidents of.
Kaita, who was the third civilian governor of the old kaduna state, was a key player in the second republic. The three senators representing kaduna are useless and. The kaduna state government says it will set up a judicial commission of inquiry to probe the recurring killings in kajuru and kachia local government areas of the state. Human rights watch european country of origin information. We are delighted to be back in zone 2, where we held our very first townhall meeting as a government.
The governor leads the executive branch of the government. A retired senior military officer and onetime governor of kaduna state, mouktar muhammed, is dead. A security aide at his katsina gra residence said family members were still being expected as at 8p. Plateau state governor promises investigation into alleged murder of 20year old unijos student fresh attacks by bandits in kaduna state leave at least eight dead, several injured again, buhari condemns killings amongst communities in kaduna. He was appointed deputy governor of kaduna state, nigeria in july 2005.
He died yesterday tuesday evening at a private hospital in abuja. The executive governor of kaduna state, malam nasir elrufai has tested. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai, has recovered from the coronavirus disease covid19. The body of former governor of kaduna state, sir patrick yakowa was on thursday, buried at his country home at fadan kagoma in jemaa local government area of. Former kaduna governor mouktar muhammed is dead sahara. Kaduna state education commissioner professor andrew nok. Exkaduna governor mouktar muhammed is dead premium. The systematic genocide in southern kaduna and the. I am from kaduna those senators are indeed selfish and cursed because they are enemies of the kaduna people. The news of the governors involvement in a motor accident has been trending on social media for hours before the kaduna state government refuted it. The systematic genocide in southern kaduna and the criminal.
Kaduna state government lets make kaduna great again. Governor aliyu at the burial of late kaduna state governor. He went on to win the governorship election, securing over 1. Elrufai names mastermind of kaduna killings, orders his. Mastermind behind kaduna killing exposed, elrufai orders his. In 2014, following the apc governorship primaries elrufai emerged as the partys candidate for governor of kaduna state. The kadunaabuja highway blocked by angry truck drivers after a driver was allegedly shot dead by a police officer has left kaduna state governor nasir elrufai spitting fire. Daily post reports that governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state was on sunday, april 24, stoned by angry youths in a local government area. Shame on our security agencies for their complicity in these killings. Dec 18, 2019 kaduna state governor nasir elrufai on monday enrolled his sixyearold son into a public primary school. He died at the age of 73 in a hospital in london last sunday after a protracted illness. Governor elrufai tests positive to coronavirus, nigerias cases now 90. Nasir ahmad elrufai born 16 february 1960 is a nigerian politician who is the governor of kaduna state since 2015. The emotions evoked among kaduna muslims by the sight of dead or severely injured bodies of the zangon hausa as they were conveyed into kaduna city from.
Kaduna state governor, mallam nasir elrufai recently scratched the subject of who might succeed him come 2023. Kaduna state was created on 27 may 1967 as north central state and on 17 mar 1976 was renamed kaduna state. It is reported that the kaduna state governor, mallam nasiru elrufai, has issued a stern warning to nigerians to be careful of what they post on twitter about the state. It is my pleasure to welcome you all to our fourth town hall meeting. Nov 21, 2017 the governor said that professor nok was one of the best this country has produced, and one of the most committed persons to have served kaduna state. The governor governor nasir elrufai has led kadunas recovery from the great recession created by the previous administration to a position of national economic prominence.
The president, in a congratulatory message by his special adviser on media and publicity, mr femi adesina, in abuja on saturday, congratulated the governor for his distinguished service. Gov elrufai reportedly stoned by angry youths in kaduna. Retired avm mukhtar mohammed, the erstwhile military governor of defunct kaduna state, is dead. Alhaji lawal kaita, a former governor of kaduna state, is dead. Kaduna state is the 18 th state of federal republic of nigeria located in the northwest zone of the country. The governors son, abubakar alsadiq elrufai was enrolled by his father into primary. Kdsg and arla break ground for damau milk farm project. Patrick ibrahim yakowa 1 december 1948 15 december 2012 was a nigerian politician. Fulani herdsmen raided communities in kaduna state on 19 and 20. Ethnic minorities and political turbulence in kaduna state. According to him, okon, 32, died as a result of injuries sustained from beatings by the sars operatives after he was accused of stealing four television sets from the governors private. After book launch, elrufai, pastor bakare visit muhammadu. Elrufai to raise panel over kajuru killings punch newspapers. Kaduna state governor nasir elrufai on monday enrolled his sixyearold son into a public primary school.
Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai has confirmed the deaths of 22 people and 44 injuries as well as damaged properties in the ongoing crisis happening in kaduna state. Erstwhile military governor of defunct kaduna state, retired avm mukhtar mohammed is dead. Kaduna deputy governor urges christian clerics to stop spreading rumours november 1, 2018 mohammed lere kaduna state deputy governor, barnabas bantex. Deadly postelection violence in kaduna state in 2011. The kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai, has released a statement. Keynote address by malam nasir elrufai, governor of kaduna state, at the 4th town hall meeting of the apc kaduna state government. The governor consequently vowed that the perpetrators would be brought to book. He was appointed deputy governor of kaduna state, nigeria in july 2005, and returned as deputy governor in the april 2007 elections. According to eyewitnesses, the governor was at unguwar yero area kaduna north local government on sunday after an intercommunal clash left about six people dead, but the angry youths threw stones at him. Kaduna state governor, patrick yakowa said at the weekend that all his children were university graduates and working in their chosen fields before he became executive governor of the state on the. Oct 02, 2017 erstwhile military governor of defunct kaduna state, retired avm mukhtar mohammed is dead. Nasir elrufais memo splits kaduna apc the guardian.
Efcc detains former kaduna state governor, exminister. Cause of death were still sketchy at at press time, other than that he died in abuja about 5 p. Kaduna deputy governor urges christian clerics to stop. According to punch metro, mohammed died on sunday night at a hospital in london following a protracted. The kaduna state government is saddened by the loss of professor jonathan andrew nok, our respected commissioner for education, science and technology. Kaduna state governor news latest breaking stories and. The governo gave the warning on tuesday, in abuja, at the launching of the book digital wealth. Confirming the incident, the spokesman for the state police command, mr. A domestic cook, john okon, 32, attached to kaduna residence of governor ibrahim dankwanbo of gombe state was allegedly tortured to death in a police cell in kaduna over alleged theft of 4 television sets in the house.
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