2019 presidential race: 2 million-man-match for Bafarawa
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by shuaib sadiq2 the two cases were filed by the economic and financial crimes commission1 abdullahi muazu the coordinator of the groups under the platform of bafarawa initiative for peace unity and progress made this known to newsmen after a meeting in kaduna on friday1 he also expressed their readiness to obtain nomination form for bafarawa when the time comes1 bafarawa is a respected and peaceful personality and a more focused nigerian full of ideas and respect for the youths than most of those indicating interest in the race so far muazu said1 according to him bafarawa as a politician and former governor is hardworking and disciplined politician who has transformed sokoto state better than any other governor in the history of the state1 he is a politician with nationwide outreach and can be trusted. the northwest has more formidable and qualified politicians who can deliver great things in terms of development1 some groups in kaduna have resolved to organise a two-million-man-match to the convince former sokoto state governor attahiru bafarawa to join the 2019 presidential race1 meanwhile spokesman of the former governor malam yusuf dingyadi said bafarawa would study the groups demand and look at the political scenario of the country before taking a decision1 dingyadi told the news agency of nigeria nan in a telephone interview that the pdp chieftain would soon respond to the demands of the groups1 he will do that in the best interest of nigeria and nigerians. bafarawas mind is certainly preoccupied with how to contribute his quota to make nigeria better with best of ideas1 for over two years now some nigerians have been persuading bafarawa to declares intention to contest the office of the president but he is still studying the situation and praying for divine intervention over the matter dingyadi said1 bafarawa is facing alleged corruption charges before a sokoto high court on his activities when he served as governor between 2003 and 20071 he also has another case over arms funds allegedly diverted by former national security adviser sambo dasuki1 the current federal government has failed nigerian youths with insecurity economic crisis and high rate of unemployment he said1

Kaduna Electoral Commission building on fire
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by shuaib sadiq2 fire on saturday razed the two-storey building of kaduna state independent electoral commission kadsiecom few weeks before the local government election in the state2 the election in the 23 lgs and 255 wards has been scheduled for may 122 eye witness told the news agency of nigeria nan that the huge fire was noticed around 11 24 a.m. on top of the building located along sokoto road gra kaduna2 ibrahim musa told nan the huge flames followed a thick smoke that was noticed from the top floor of the building earlier2 the cause of the fire had yet to be ascertained even as fire fighting officials were seen putting out the fire2 the agency had said it procured six thousand electronic machines and card readers for the may 12 lgs elections2 as at press time chairperson of the commission mrs saratu dikko who arrived at the commissions premises with other officials declined to comment2