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Adamawa Senator Wants Dismissal of Contractor Over Shoddy Handling of FG Roads   By Billy Graham Abel Yola The Senator representing Adamawa north, Binta Masi, has called for the revocation of the a 90 kilometres Mubi-Gwoza road project awarded to RHAS Nigeria limited saying the company is incompetent and lacks the capacity to handle the project. Binta explained that the work has fallen short of the standard and ideals of the president Buhari's led administration and has deprived her people the benefit of enjoying the impact of president Muhammadu Buhari's good governance. She said, the state governor who is from constituency, the two members of the house of Representatives, the five members of the state house of assembly from the area and the entire members of the community have all expressed displeasure at the shoddy quality of work done by the contractor and would want the contract revoked and handed over to another competent contractor who would deliver the work a...

FG Takes the Fight to Atiku, Commissions N22.7 Billion Road Project in His Hometown By Billy Graham Abel Yola As 2019 draws inches nearer, the federal government has taken the fight to Atiku by flagging off the construction of N22.7 billion, 112 kilometers Mayo Belwa, Jada, Ganye and Toungo road in Adamawa state.  The road project which was flagged off by the minister of works, power and housing, Babatunde Fashola who was represented by the minister of power, works and housing 1, Mustapha Baba Shehuri, will cost the FG about N22.7 billion and would be completed within 36 months. Fashola said, the road project is in furtherance of the commitment of president Muhammadu Buhari's administration to address the infrastructural deficit in the country which is aimed at providing the much needed impetus to stimulate economic growth and the ease of doing business. Fashola made the remarks Saturday, in Mayo Belwa, Adamawa state. Fashola said the road if completed, "Is expected ...

Nigeria Will Soon Overcone it's Challenges-Bindow By Nachafyada Suleiman Yola The Adamawa state Governor,  Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla said Nigeria's economic, political, and security challenges would soon be over stating that the APC led government is focused on ending corruption and sustaining the peace in the north eastern part of the country. Jibrilla made the remarks, Tuesday, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Macauley Hunohashi. Jibrilla said, "Though Nigeria is passing through some turbulent socio-political and economic times, he is full of optimism that all the current challenges are surmountable and will soon come to pass. "Nigerians must not relent in sustaining the prevailing ambiance of peace that has pervaded the nation, noting that most of the security challenges confronting Nigeria will soon be put behind us. "I therefore urge the good people of Adamawa State, to utilize this year's Eid celebrati...

Adamawa Politician to Tackle Thuggery, Unemployment and Environmental issues   By Nachafyada Suleiman Yola An Adamawa state house of Assembly hopeful, Usman Maulud, has promised to pursue legislation that would address insecurity posed by thugs in his area, create jobs and address poor sanitary condition of Yola north. Usman Maulud also cautioned his fellow politicians to always deliver on their promises in order to avoid being desperate at the end of their tenures. Maulud explained that democracy in its nature has given a supreme power to the voters and Constituents to evaluate and say whether they are satisfied with the performance of a politician after four years in office. Mauludu made the remarks, Saturday, during his declaration to run for member of the Adamawa state house of Assembly. The former councillor said, he is challenging the incumbent because his political background has been shaped by a dogged pursuit of the interest of his people. He said, the people of Yo...

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IPAC ISSUES 7 DAY ULTIMATUM TO ADAMAWA STATE GOVT TO CONDUCT LG ELECTIONS By Billy Graham Abel Yola Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Adamawa state chapter has issued a seven days ultimatum to the Adamawa state government to organise and conduct local government council elections. The Adamawa state chairman of IPAC, Kevin Iliya Agowa said, IPAC would initiate necessary legal action to ensure the state government complies with the law over what it described as a deliberate refusal to conduct elections which has opened up undemocratic, unconstitutional gaps in the running of local governments in the state. Iliya Agowa made the remarks at a press briefing, Tuesday, in Yola, Adamawa state. Agowa said, "IPAC as a recognized umbrella statutory body of all registered political parties in the state cannot and would not look the other way when the government in power does anything that is illegal or unconstitutional and therefore detrimental to our hard earned democracy. "Stat...

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