Senate President Godswill Akpabio says Kano State remains a stronghold for the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Akpabio said his confidence is based on the strategic influence of Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, and Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado.

The President of the Senate stated this during a visit to Lado in his office at the National Assembly.

He applauded him for ensuring seamless and confidential communication between the Executive and the Senate, describing his performance as unprecedented.

“With the Deputy Senate President, the National Chairman of APC, and your strategic influence, Kano is already secured for the APC ahead of 2027,” Akpabio said.

“Since Senator Lado assumed office, there has not been a single leakage of private communication between the Presidency and the Senate,” hee said.

Akpabio reiterated the importance of maintaining confidentiality in governance, warning that leaks could negatively impact national security and decision-making.

He also acknowledged Lado’s role in enhancing collaboration between the Executive and the Legislature, ensuring smoother communication and coordination.

“Your performance over the last eight months has been outstanding. You have strengthened the synergy between the Executive and the Legislature, making governance more effective,” he added.

Soon, Nigeria will mark ten years of world’s most devastating power shift and handover.

After ten years, everyone is now convinced that it was a curse that befell Africa’s most populous nation — a curse that brought pain, plague, sorrow, hardship, insecurity, death and ultimately ended a nascent democracy.

It was a mandate procured with lies, hate, fr@ud and the blo0d of innocent people.

Nigeria’s power shift from President Goodluck Jonathan to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 was a significant event, marking the first time an incumbent president lost re-election in the country.

This transition was seen as a major milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey

Some of the challenges Nigeria faced during this period include:

Economic instability: The country faced a recession in 2016, largely due to a decline in global oil prices.

Security concerns: The Boko Haram insurgency continued to pose a significant threat to national security.

Infrastructure deficits: Nigeria’s infrastructure, including its power sector, remained underdeveloped, hindering economic growth.

Despite these challenges, the transition marked an important step in Nigeria’s democratic development, demonstrating the country’s ability to transfer power peacefully.

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Date: July 18, 2023

2. Boma Iyaye – NDDC Executive Director, Finance & Admin (Okrika)
Date: August 29, 2023

3. Tony Chidugam Okocha – NDDC Rivers State Representative in the NDDC Board (Ikwerre)
Date: August 29, 2023

4. Barr. Clifford Oparaodu – Secretary, ICPC (Ikwerre)
Date: October 17, 2023

5. Michael .O. Chinda – Senior Special Assistant on Land, Urban and Regional Planning, FCT (Ikwerre)
Date: October 24, 2023

6. Dr. Barivure Fred Kpakol – Senior Special Assistant(SSA) on Environment and Waste Management, FCT (Ogoni)
Date: October 24, 2023

7. Prof. Anugbum Onuoha – INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Rivers State (Ikwerre) Date: October 25, 2023

8. Barrister Rufus Nkereowaji – Member of Federal Civil Service Commission(Representing Rivers,Delta & Bayelsa) (Andoni)
Date: October 28, 2023

9. Prof. Henry Itotenaan Ogiri – Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission (Abua)
Date: November 8, 2023

10. Desmond Akawor – Federal Commissioner Representing Rivers State on the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (Oyigbo)
Date: November 23, 2023

11. Mr. Ledum Mitee – Non Executive Director, NNPCL (Ogoni)
Date: November 27, 2023

12. Bro Felix Amaechi Obuah – Chairman, Governing Board of The University of Port Harcourt Business School (Ogba)
Date: December 1, 2023

13. Obiajunwa Divine Nnochiri – Senior Legislative Aide to RT. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker House of Representative (Etche)
Date: January 3, 2024

14. Prince Weli Wosu – Member, South South – Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) (Ikwerre)
Date: January 10, 2024

15. Chief Anthony Okeah – Commissioner/South-South Representative in the Abuja Civil Service Commission (Ikwerre)
Date: March 12, 2024

16. Chief Felix Obuah – Coordinator Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (Ogba)
Date: March 12, 2024

17. RT. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche – The Special Committee for the Eradication of Social Vices in Tertiary Institutions, Member (Ekpeye)
Date: 2024

18. Alabo Dax George-Kelly – (BCDA) Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency (Kalabari)
Date: March 14, 2024

19. Hon. Chidi Amadi – Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister (Ikwerre)
Date: March 15, 2024

20. Maureen Tamuno – Managing Director of Abuja Investment Company Limited (Kalabari)
Date: April 4th, 2024

21. Bariate Innocent Barikor – DG of the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (Ogoni)
Date: April 26, 2024

22. Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, FNSE, DSSRS – DG/CEO of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (Ikwerre)
Date: May 22, 2024

23. Senator George Thompson Sekibo – Chairman, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny (Okrika)
Date: June 15, 2024

24. Hon. Asita Honourable – Member, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny (Engene)
Date: June 15, 2024

25. Prof. Princewill Chike – Member, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Rivers State (Ikwerre)
Date: June 15, 2024

26. Isobo Jack – Member, Alex Ekwueme University Ebonyi (Kalabari)
Date: June 14, 2024

27. Ipalibo Harry M – Member, Federal University of Health Azare, Bauchi (Kalabari)
Date: June 14, 2024

28. Marcus Nle Eji – Member, Federal Polytechnic, Isuechi Abia State (Ogoni)
Date: June 14, 2024

29. Barr. Oshima Ginah – Member, Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Akwa Ibom (Kalabari)
Date: June 14, 2024

30. Mrs Ukiel Oyaghiri – Member, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State (Abua)
Date: June 14, 2024

31. Baridakara Gbarato – Member, Federal Polytechnic Daura, Katsina State (Ogoni)
Date: June 14, 2024

32. Mrs Inimie Aguma – Member, Federal College of Education, Oyo State (Ikwerre)
Date: June 14, 2024

33. Prince Melubari Akekue – Chairman, Federal College of Education, Aha Amufu, Enugu State (Ogoni)
Date: June 14, 2024

34. Prince Chinedu Mmom – Member, Federal College of Education, Poitkisum, Yobe State (Ikwerre)
Date: June 14, 2024

35 Chukwuka Nwanodu – Member, Federal College of Edu(Tech) Akoka Lagos State ()
Date: June 14, 2024

36. Dr. Jacobson Nbina – Member, Federal College of Education, Ondo State (Ogoni)
Date: June 14, 2024

37. Chief Kadilo Kabaari – Member, University of Port Harcourt (Ogoni)
Date: June 14, 2024

38. Prof. Kaniye Ebeku – Member, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State (Ekpeye)
Date: June 14, 2024

39. Hon. Ojukaye Flag Amachree – Director of Energy Security in the National Security Adviser Office – ONSA (Kalabari)

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