The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed concerns over the proliferation of arms and ammunition in the country ahead of the February 16 general election. The Chairman of the forum and governor of Zamfara state, Abdul’aziz Yari, said the governors were also alarmed over the spate of kidnapping across the country. Addressing journalists at the […]
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Yari offers to step down as Zamfara governor
Zamfara state governor, Yari Abdul-aziz has offered to step down from his post if it will the level of the security in the troubled state. ”I was not being political, we are talking about human lives here. If that is what will stop this thing, I am ready to step down, ” Yari said. Zamfara has […]
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Gov Yari supports call for emergency declaration in Zamfara, says informants fueling insecurity
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Thursday threw his weights behind the call on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the state. Yari, addressing newsmen at a press briefing in Gusau, said, “I am also in support of the declaration of the state of emergency if it will save the lives […]
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Yari fights dirty, calls Oshiomhole a dictator
Governor of Zamfara State Abdulaziz Yari Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara will on Saturday lead a protest against the cancellation of the state governorship primary and referred to Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, APC National Chairman, as a dictator.Yari told a press conference on Friday that, “our issue is with the National Secretariat