APC embarks on house-to-house campaign
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by aminu garko3 imam called on all eligible party supportersto safeguard their permanent voter cards pvcs with the aim of electing credible leaders at the helm of affairs. nan1 alhaji mohammed imam the chairman of the party in the state made the disclosure in an interview with the news agency of nigeria nan in minna on tuesday1 he said that the campaign and sensitisation visits commenced from wards to districts local governments zonal areasand state levels1 we are using the opportunity to highlight our modest achievements recorded in the last three years of president muhammadu buhari and gov. abubakar bello imam said1 the apc chieftain said that the forum would give the party the opportunity to also inform its supporters on judicious utilisation of funds allocated to the state to provide dividends of democracy to the governed1 gov. abubakar has reformed our educational sector through the re-construction of classrooms learning facilities and motivation of teachers he said1 imam explainedthat the only legacy any responsible government would leave behind for future generationwas provision of qualitative and sound education which the present administration was fullycommitted to1 the all progressives congress apc in niger has commenced house-to-house and town hall campaigns to promote the programmes of the party in the state1 we have done very well in agriculture with the provision of tractors and farming implements for our farmers at subsidised rates roads construction youth empowerment among others the apc chieftain said1 imam urged the electorate in the state to vote for continuity in order to consolidate on the ongoing changes that would set the stateon the path of progress1 gov. abubakarhas proved beyond reasonable doubt to be a committed progressive leaderin providing democracy dividends to our people irrespective of political tribal and religious differences1 we are also mobilising our supporters to shun any form of political violence and thuggery as well money bags politicians during the forthcoming general elections1 as progressives it is not in our character to engage in any act capable of bringing confusion but to work toward promoting our partys lofty ideals1 anybody seeking elective positions and offer you money collect it. it is your money that was supposed to be used in providing democracy dividend but was diverted because of corruption he said1 he alsosaid that the present administration had provided state-of-the-art facilities in all health institutions for effective health care delivery1

NECO Registrar, 2 others suspended
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by aminu garko3 all effort to speak with spokesman of the council failed as he did not take calls put to his telephone lines or responded to short messages2 also suspended are two deputy directors in charge of finance and procurement respectively in the council2 rumour had made the rounds that the three top officials of the council had been sacked but a competent source in the council disclosed on sunday that the men were on suspension2 according to the source they are on suspension pending the outcome of investigation of allegation of misappropriation of funds against them2 the source said that the officials were suspended for allegedly awardingcontracts to the tune of n25 billion without following due process2 the registrar of national examinations council neco prof charles uwakwe has been suspended over alleged financial mismanagement and abuse of office2 uwakwe was also alleged to be involved in recruitment in the council without following due process2 i can tell you that nobody was sacked but there was a suspension pending an investigation of certain alleged misdeedswhich details have not been made public the source said2 the source stated that the most senior director in the council mr abubakar gana had been appointed acting registrar2 according to the source the letter suspending the council officials emanated from the parent ministry2 another source said that the non-academic staff union at neco petitioned the minister of education accusing uwakwe of financial impropriety irregular recruitment and flouting of procurement procedures2 they were said not to have sought approval fromministry of education the supervisory ministry or from the governing board of the council2

NECO Registrar, 2 others suspended
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by aminu garko3 all effort to speak with spokesman of the council failed as he did not take calls put to his telephone lines or responded to short messages2 also suspended are two deputy directors in charge of finance and procurement respectively in the council2 rumour had made the rounds that the three top officials of the council had been sacked but a competent source in the council disclosed on sunday that the men were on suspension2 according to the source they are on suspension pending the outcome of investigation of allegation of misappropriation of funds against them2 the source said that the officials were suspended for allegedly awardingcontracts to the tune of n25 billion without following due process2 the registrar of national examinations council neco prof charles uwakwe has been suspended over alleged financial mismanagement and abuse of office2 uwakwe was also alleged to be involved in recruitment in the council without following due process2 i can tell you that nobody was sacked but there was a suspension pending an investigation of certain alleged misdeedswhich details have not been made public the source said2 the source stated that the most senior director in the council mr abubakar gana had been appointed acting registrar2 according to the source the letter suspending the council officials emanated from the parent ministry2 another source said that the non-academic staff union at neco petitioned the minister of education accusing uwakwe of financial impropriety irregular recruitment and flouting of procurement procedures2 they were said not to have sought approval fromministry of education the supervisory ministry or from the governing board of the council2