Odili: Fubara Has Taken Effective Control of Governance in Rivers Project delivery won’t be politicised, says governor Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Former Governor of Rivers State, Dr.
Peter Odili, has noted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has taken full control of governance in the state,
saying that the governor is presently focusing on the people in line with his chosen mantra.
This is as Governor Fubara, has declared that the delivery of development projects and social
services by his administration will not be politicised as the projects are geared towards solving pertinent
needs faced by the people of the state. Continued on page 5
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Perspectives on 25th Anniversary of Unbroken Democracy See pages 17-24, 49-56
One Kingdom, Two Emirs: The Battle for the Soul of Kano Deepens Sanusi takes over palace with kingmakers
Ado Beyero relocates to second palace, insists on justice Security chiefs insist on obeying court order stopping Sanusi’s reinstatement NSA denies involvement in return of deposed emir
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano Residents of the ancient city of Kano were thrown into confusion yesterday as both the reinstated 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and the deposed 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, laid claim to the throne. There was heavy security presence as Sanusi moved into the Emir’s Palace, better known as Nassarawa Palace and sat for the first traditional court session, called Zaman Fada in Hausa, in the midst of Kano kingmakers, comprising council members and some district heads. Emir Sanusi II appeared in his full traditional regalia to perform his first traditional function at the Emir's house at Kofar Kudu inside the city. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf; his deputy, Aminu Abdulsalam, and thousands of supporters were also at the Emir’s palace in show Continu-ed on page 5
ADO BAYERO WITH SECURITY APPARATCHIK… L-R: Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State, Muhammad Falala; state Director, Department of State Services, Mohammad Alhassan; Commander, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Kano, Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq; state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel; and the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, during a meeting between the head of security agencies with the monarch in Kano…yesterday