DAILY RENDEZVOUS

Daily Rendezvous  The director general of media to Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has fired back at Adamawa’s former commissioner for information, Ahmad Sajoh, describing him as a ‘tenant’ in the All Progressive Congress (APC). In a statement he signed on Sunday, Mr Sajoh said that the PDP-led state government in Adamawa is worried about how many people will show up to see the APC candidate for governor, which is why they are not letting the party use Ribadu Square in Yola. But Mr Kumangar, in reaction to Mr Sajoh’s remarks, said the ex-Adamawa information commissioner was ungrateful to those that had  helped him in the past, and as such, no amount of vituperation against the Fintiri-led government will help garner votes for the candidate of the APC in Adamawa. “It clearly amounts to grandiosity, and if one man named Sajoh believes Binani will smell the Dougiriei government house, he should know that no one can pander to him because recklessness is not sol...

Daily Redezvous Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has reviewed the curfew imposed on the three Council areas of Yola North, Yola South and Girei following the activities of hoodlums and other Miscreants in the society using Tricycles and Motorcycles. The curfew which was 10pm to 5am is now eased to commence from 11pm to 5am daily during the period of the Ramadan Fast and the review takes immediate effect. "The development is to enable the Muslim faithful partake in tafsir sessions during the period", the Governor said Government had in February 2021 imposed a night curfew on the three local Councils through the Adamawa State Restriction of Movement of Tricycles/Motorcycles Executive Order No.1 of 2021.  The order is meant to check the excesses of hoodlums terrorising the areas prescribing a sentence of six Months imprisonment with an option of fine or both in addition to forfeiting the Tricycle or Motorcycle. The review of the Restriction of movement is necessitated b...

Daily Rendezvous The former permanent secretary, Nigerian Ministry for Defence, and the Chairman, Adamawa Transition Committee 2019,  Alhaji Ismaila Numan, heartily appreciates the Governor of Adamawa state, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, his excellency, the former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar- Waziri of Adamawa, the chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Gen. Monguno, among other notable national and international personalities, who either came in person or sent-in their heartfelt condolences to our entire family during the sad moment of the loss of our beloved brother, Alhaji Buba Ahmed, who passed on at the aged of 76. Alhaji Aliyu Ismaila Numan, who in a statement, notes the humanity of the Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who in person with his cabinet, paid  a condolence visit to the Isma'ila family at their family home at Numan on Thursday 22nd July 2021. According to the statement, Gov Fintiri who condol...

Daily Rendezvous Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commiserated with his Media aide Solomon Kumangar on the death of his Mother Mama Kwata Kumangar who passed on Sunday at the age of 78. Rt.Hon Fintiri described Mama Kwatas death as a big loss, saying she would be sorely missed by Members of her family, the people of Madagali and Michika.  Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri noted that "Mama was a towering family figure who not only brought tremendous change to her household, community, Adamawa and the Church of the Brethren Mission in Nigeria, as a Mother to all that crossed her path". The Governor who personally called Solomon expressed his condolences to the family. "I am saddened by the news of the passage of your dear Mother to eternal glory". While lamenting the loss of the Kumangar Matriarch, Governor Fintiri however, urged the bereaved family to take solace in the fact that Mama lived a fulfilled life. "I can testify to that because I ...

Daily Rendezvous The Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and his counterpart from Gombe, Muhammed Inuwa, have commissioned a 3.5 km Izala-Gweda Malam, Rafa-Wayam roads amidst mammoth crowd, saying the road projects marks the beginning of the season of "Leaving No Community in the state Behind,"  after the Numan community, among other communities in the stare have suffered years of protracted infrastructural dearth. The Adamawa state governor while addressing the public in a speech he titled, "Leaving No One Behind and Nothing untouched," said the road projects are the beginning of, " His government's, "Season of the harvest of the seeds of projects planted at the beginning of the administration. "Today we are starting with Numan. Tomorrow it will be Michika by God’s Grace." Fintiri giving highlight into his administration's focus said, "We are dutifully set to commission all the first phase of the pro...

Daily Rendezvous The Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has offered his condolences to the Mbula traditional council, the Royal family and the entire Mbula kingdom, over the demise of His Royal Highness Joram Joel Fwa  who passed on at the age of 81. Fintiri said the monarch is a reservoir of knowledge, a man that has left a towering legacy in the civil service and also within the traditional institutions saying, only someone with unusual courage can fill attempt to fill his boots. This is contained in a press statement issued by the press secretary to the Adamawa state governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, and made available to Newsmen Monday. Fintiri said, the late Mbula Monarch as a reservoir of  knowledge who dedicated his life to the service of humanity and God. Fintiri notes that "It was with great sadness that I received word on Sunday from the Mbula traditional council that His Royal Highness Murum Mbula JJ Fwa has died." "His wise council will be ...

Daily Rendezvous By Austin Ajayi, Yola. Reactions has continue to trail the reelection of Godwin Obaseki in last Saturday"s poll. In Yola, Adamawa State capital some Edo Community leaders who spoke with Authority Newspaper said the election generally had proven that things can still be done right in Nigeria. The President of the Edo Community in the state, Chief Bawalkson Ilegienou noted that the result will go a long way in shaping the political landscape of the country. It is a confirmation that we can get things right. He commended the President, Police and other security agancies as well as all the stakeholders who allowed the vote to speak. The President who is also the Aidojie of Iyuku Kingdom commended Governor Fintiri for his role he played in the Edo governorship election which was lead to emergance of Godwin Obaseki for the second time despite oppositions. He said " we hope that the reelected governor we learn one or two things for Gov. Finti...