Rt. Hon. Madaki Isa Ajiji

THE BATTLE FOR KANO STATE: APC AND NNPP CLASH IN THE SHADOW OF 2027.

It is appalling to see our time-honoured traditions being ridiculed by an individual who has no regard for our cultural heritage. The reinstatement of a deposed king is unprecedented and a clear mockery of our traditional institutions.

In our customs, when a king is dethroned, it is typically accompanied by banishment from the kingdom, a consequence that serves as a deterrent to others.

But in this case, we have a king who has been deposed and then reinstated, a move that undermines the very fabric of our traditions. This is a slap in the face to our ancestors and a betrayal of the trust placed in our leaders to uphold our cultural values.

We demand accountability from the individual responsible for this mockery and a return to the traditional norms that have guided our society for generations.

The federal government's actions in the KWANKOSO and GANDUJE case demonstrate a disregard for Kano State's authority, revealing a deeper political rivalry between Abuja and Kano.

This conflict is a manifestation of the intense political competition between the APC and NNPP parties, with implications for the 2027 election.

The coveted one million-plus votes from Kano State have become a highly contested prize in Nigeria's political landscape. The presidency is keenly focused on securing this vital bloc of votes from the Northern region, a traditional stronghold of political influence.

The stakes are high, and the battle for control of Kano's votes has become a high-stakes game of political chess.
With the 2027 election looming, the major political parties are manoeuvring to secure an advantage in Kano.

The APC and NNPP are locked in a fierce struggle to win the hearts and minds of Kano's voters, each side aware that control of this crucial state could tip the balance of power in their favour.

The presidency's intense interest in Kano's votes is a testament to the state's strategic importance in Nigeria's political calculus. As the parties jostle for position, the people of Kano are caught in the middle, their votes being courted and contested by rival factions vying for dominance.

In this high-pressure political environment, the stakes are high, and the outcome is far from certain. One thing is clear, however: the battle for Kano's votes will be a defining moment in Nigeria's political history, with far-reaching implications for the future of the country.

The phrase, LET THE POOR BREATH, which incidentally was originated by President Tinubu himself, has become a veiled passionate appeal for the government to always spare thoughts for the downtrodden when formulating people-friendly policies, especially given the pains and agonies the masses currently are experiencing.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒖 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒚, 𝑹𝒕. 𝑯𝒐𝒏. 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒌𝒊 𝑰𝒔𝒂 𝑨𝒋𝒊𝒋𝒊 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒔𝒔. 𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝒖𝒑𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑.

𝑹𝒕. 𝑯𝒐𝒏. 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒌𝒊 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅. 𝑨𝒔 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕, 𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒂𝒅𝒎𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒖 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆.

PLHA PLENARY ON THE 20TH JUNE. 2024.

The Plateau State House of Assembly has reconstituted its Standing Committees for the 10th Assembly. Speaker Rt. Hon. Gabriel Dewan announced during Thursday's plenary session at the Old Government House in Rayfield Jos. The committees and their chairpersons are:

- Funds and Management Board - Rt. Hon. Gabriel Dewan (Chairman)
- House Services and Welfare - Hon. Galadima Ibrahim
- Agriculture - Hon.Bala Hudu
- Finance -Hon. Denty Laven
- Education, Science and Technology -Hon. Joseph Gokum
- Commerce and Industry - Hon. Abdul Yanga
- Works and Transport - Hon. Dickson Chollom
- Housing and Urban Development - Hon. Abel Nansak
- Judiciary - Hon. Kallamu Idris
- Women Affairs - Hon. Ali Bako
- Water Resources and Energy - Hon. Abdul Yanga
- Health Committee -Hon. Joseph Gokum
- Information - Hon. Matthew Kwarpo Sylvanus
- Parastatal and World Bank Projects - Hon. Joseph Bukar
- Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs - Hon. Bendel Nanchwat
- Youth and Sports Development - Hon. Matthew Kwarpo Sylvanus
- Environment and Solid Mineral Development - Hon.Ali Bako
- Labour and Security - Hon. Nanbol Listick
- Land, Survey and Town Planning -Hon. Wallanko Sylvester

The Speaker charged committee members to scrutinize the activities of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies under their purview for effective service delivery.

During the plenary, Majority Leader Joseph Bukar moved a motion calling on the Plateau State Government to sustain Executive Order 003, controlling building and vehicular traffic within the Greater Jos Master Plan.

The Assembly also sympathized with the people of Barkin Ladi Constituency over a recent windstorm disaster and adopted a new Legislative Calendar for the second session, spanning from June 20, 2024, to June 13, 2025."

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM RT. HON. MADAKI ISA AJIJI THE DEPUTY SPEAKER OF PLATEAU STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY:

Congratulations to all Nigerians on this momentous occasion of Democracy Day, June 12th, 2024!

As we mark this significant day, we celebrate our nation's resilience, unity, and unwavering commitment to democratic values. We honor the struggles of our past, the progress of our present, and the hope for a brighter future.

May this day inspire us to continue working together towards a more peaceful, prosperous, and just society for all.

Congratulations once again, and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Let's recite and memorize Nigeria's new National Anthem in our hearts.

Rt. Hon. Madaki Isa Ajiji
Deputy Speaker,
Plateau State House
of Assembly.

12th June. 2024.