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…Signs Into Law, Bills Granting Autonomy To State Legislature, Judiciary.

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has sworn-in 3 new High Court Judges and Two Khadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal.

Those sworn-in as High Court Judges were Zainab Abdulkadir Rasheed, Abdulsalam Muhammad and
Daurabu Sikkam Suleiman while Adamu Kuna Jibril and
Ahmed Baba Bala took oaths as Khadis.

The Governor equally presented two laws which he signed, authorizing autonomy for the Legislature and the Judiciary in the State.

In his address at the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Inuwa Yahaya said the appointment of the High Court Judges and Khadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal followed their confirmation by the National Judicial Council (NJC).

Governor Inuwa Yahaya equally maintained that their appointments were further necessitated by the exiting of some Judges and Khadis in the State who attained the mandatory retirement age.

“The newly sworn-in Judges and Khadis are adjudged to be persons with experience, maturity, forthrightness, moral rectitude and deep knowledge of jurisprudence and are veritable jurists par excellence; I believe they are immeasurable assets not only to the judiciary but to the entire State and the country as a whole”.

He said it is reassuring that such calibre of persons are being appointed into the top echelon of the State Judiciary at a crucial time when the nation requires a strong and upright judicial system that can address the challenges hindering the effective administration of Justice.

“Considering their sound education, dedication to duty as well as the vast experience they gathered over time, I am confident they will bring new insights that will help further strengthen the State Judiciary and consolidate our democratic system”.

The Governor recalled that at the inception of his administration, at his instance, the State government received a comprehensive report on the judicial arm with information on the challenges militating against the administration of Justice in State.

The Governor explained that the action was borne out of his administration’s desire to facilitate speedy dispensation of justice as well as the overall transformation of the Judicial arm of Government.

“It is against this background that our administration made the following interventions in the Judiciary; renovation and equipping of the High Court of Justice Central Library as well as the establishment of an e-library at the State Ministry of Justice”.

“Other interventions, include the construction of the Sharia Court of Appeal complex that was abandoned by the previous administration, the facilitation of the establishment of the Gombe division of the Court of Appeal and the provision of ICT equipment to State counsels as well the payment of tuition fees to indigenes of Gombe at the Nigerian Law school”.

“Let me use this opportunity to assure the entire members of the Judiciary and of course legislative arm of Government that we will continue to make available all necessary facilities that will enhance the effective discharge of their responsibilities”.

He said his administration is committed to ensuring a strong and harmonious relationship with all arms of Government.

“So far we have provided an enabling environment for a healthy relationship with both the Judiciary and the Legislative arms, as the cordiality among all arms of Government will guarantee a strong and virile society as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In this regard, I have signed into law two bills on the autonomy of both the Legislature and the Judiciary as a measure of ensuring independence of the two arms”.

Earlier in an opening remark, Secretary to the Gombe State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi said the event signifies the commitment of the present administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to the quick dispensation of Justice in the State.

Shortly after the ceremony, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya presented keys of official vehicles to the Acting Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Mu’azu Pindiga for onward distribution to the newly sworn- in Judges of the High Court and Khadis of the Sharia court of appeal.

The event held at the Banquet hall of Gombe government House, was graced by the Speaker and members of Gombe State House of Assembly, top judicial officers, government functionaries, traditional rulers and well wishers.

Ismaila Uba Misilli
Director-General
( Press Affairs)
Government House
Gombe

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The Secretary to Gombe State Government (SSG) Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has been Confered with the traditional title of Wakili Babba of Waja.

The SSG was taken unawares at the Palace of Bala Waja shortly after attending a State function in Tallasse when the Paramount Ruler presented him with the later to that effect.

The Bala Waja Alh. Mohammed Danjuma Mohammed said the choice of the SSG for the title was necessitated by his deep love and concern for the progress of the entire Waja Chiefdom.

He congratulated the new title holder and wished him success in handling the responsibility attached to the new title.

Responding, the Wakili Babba of Waja Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi appreciated the love and confidence reposed on him by the Bala Waja and his Traditional Council to bestow on him the revered title of Wakili Babba of Waja.

The SSG assured of justifying the trust and the confidence reposed in him and wish the Paramount Ruler and his council long live and prosperity.

Joshua Danmalam
Information officer SSG’S Office.
9/10/21

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…….As SSG led Government Delegation to funeral prayers.

Gombe SSG Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has led Government Delegation to the funeral prayers of late Sadiya Umar Ibrahim who died after a protracted illness.

The funeral prayers was attended by hundreds of sympathisers at the Specialist Hospital Gombe.

Among the State Government Delegation were Commissioner for Internal Security Adamu Dishi Kupto, DG North East Development Commission Alhaji Shehu Yerima Abdullahi, the Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Gombe State Governor Usman Mamman Kamara, Permanent Secretary SS& Pol. and Alhaji Buba Sheru.

In the meantime, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has extended his Condolence and that of the Gombe State Government to His Hoyal Highness the Mai Kaltungo Engineer Saleh Mohammed and other Members of the deceased family.

The Governor described her demise as a great loss not only to Royal Family but,to the entire State.

Governor Yahaya urged the family to take solace in the fact that the deceased lived a fulfilled life and prayed the Almighty Allah to grant her Aljannatu firdausi.

J.D
I.O
8/10/21

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…….As SSG led Government Delegation to funeral prayers.

Gombe SSG Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has led Government Delegation to the funeral prayers of late Sadiya Umar Ibrahim who died after a protracted illness.

The funeral prayers was attended by hundreds of sympathisers at the Specialist Hospital Gombe.

Among the State Government Delegation were Commissioner for Internal Security Adamu Dishi Kupto, DG North East Development Commission Alhaji Shehu Yerima Abdullahi, the Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Gombe State Governor Usman Mamman Kamara, Permanent Secretary SS& Pol. and Alhaji Buba Sheru.

In the meantime, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has extended his Condolence and that of the Gombe State Government to His Hoyal Highness the Mai Kaltungo Engineer Saleh Mohammed and other Members of the deceased family.

The Governor described her demise as a great loss not only to Royal Family but,to the entire State.

Governor Yahaya urged the family to take solace in the fact that the deceased lived a fulfilled life and prayed the Almighty Allah to grant her Aljannatu firdausi.

J.D
I.O
8/10/21

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…….As SSG led Government Delegation to funeral prayers.

Gombe SSG Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has led Government Delegation to the funeral prayers of late Sadiya Umar Ibrahim who died after a protracted illness.

The funeral prayers was attended by hundreds of sympathisers at the Specialist Hospital Gombe.

Among the State Government Delegation were Commissioner for Internal Security Adamu Dishi Kupto, DG North East Development Commission Alhaji Shehu Yerima Abdullahi, the Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Gombe State Governor Usman Mamman Kamara, Permanent Secretary SS& Pol. and Alhaji Buns Sheru.

In the meantime, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has extended his Condolence and that of the Gombe State Government to His Hoyal Highness the Mai Kaltungo Engineer Saleh Mohammed and other Members of the deceased family.

The Governor described her demise as a great loss not only to Royal Family but,to the entire State.

Governor Yahaya urged the family to take solace in the fact that the deceased lived a fulfilled life and prayed the Almighty Allah to grant her Aljannatu firdausi.

J.D
I.O SSG’s Office.

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…Inaugurates Farm Centres in Ladongor, Kalshingi

….Says Gombe Deserves Special Attention For Its Comforting Role to IDPs

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has performed the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of 500 mass housing units in Gombe metropolis.

The construction of the 500 housing units, to be built along Timothy Shelpidi way in Gombe, is an initiative of the North East Development Commission NEDC in conjunction with Gombe State Government to further bridge the housing deficit in the State.

Speaking at the event, Governor Inuwa Yahaya expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for establishing the North East Development Commission whose mandate is to among others, rebuild the social, economic and infrastructural dimensions of the North East ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya observed that being at the centre of the North East and with the relative peace it enjoys, Gombe has been playing a comforting role to displaced persons that had to relocate to the State due to the consequential effects of insurgency.

“And the purpose of the setting up of the NEDC is to provide support and to ensure reintegration, rehabilitation and comfort to all those who have suffered as a result of the insurgency. In Gombe, though not in the frontline, we play host to a lot of displaced persons that come to live here; I think as at last count, about 75 thousand recorded families have relocated to Gombe and of these numbers, many have already integrated with our people”.

The Governor observed that the accommodating nature of the State has equally put a strain on its health and educational facilities as well as other service-providing agencies of the State and therefore appealed to the NEDC to increase the level of its intervention to the State.

“Of recent, Gombe State Government, on its own, enrolled 25,000 displaced persons and those that have various forms of disabilities on the State Contributory Health Scheme known as GoHealth and of these numbers no one will be charged a single kobo, meaning they are going to get health services free of charge”.

He assured the board and management of the NEDC that whatever it delivers to the State will be given to individuals in likes of IDPs and those with incapacitation who cannot fend for themselves.

The Governor said “Every food relief, health facility or intervention which you brought and all other support that you have been given especially the training of our youths will be utilized properly so that the prosperity of the people of the North East and those of Gombe State is really ensured and protected”.

The Governor urged the Commission to prioritise its approach to the deradicalisation and rehabilitation of Boko Haram insurgents who have surrendered to the Nigerian authorities so that their reintegration to the society will be guaranteed in peace and harmony.

“Above all, this initiative of house development at this critical and crucial time is really worth commending; I will like to thank you most profoundly and it is for that reason that this parcel of land that has been lying fallow for so many years has been committed to this project because we have the belief that whatever you promise you will deliver”.

The Chairman of the North East Development Commission, Major General Paul Tarfa said the mandate of the commission was to bring development to all the states that made up the North East sub-region, be it in education, road rehabilitation and food for the destitute among others.

He commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his giant strides in turning around the social,economic and infrastructural dimensions of the State, especially his noble Gombe Goes Green, 3G project which seeks to address ravages of climate change and global warming.

“Your Excellency you have done very well; anyone who comes to Gombe will see development even without going round, something has been done and something is being done. There are indeed signs of development everywhere”.

The Managing Director of the North East Development Commission, Mohammed Goni Alkali said the 500 mass housing units will be constructed in phases, saying while two hundred and fifty houses will be constructed in Gombe metropolis, the remaining two hundred and fifty will be spread across major cities in the State.

The Managing Director explained that through the support of the Gombe State Government, NEDC was able to deliver tractors, planters, fertilizers and other farm inputs to the newly constructed farm service centres across the State.

He said the commission has equally delivered to Gombe State, assorted food and non-food items for onward distribution to displaced persons and individuals in need.

He said the graduation of the Batch B of ICT programme of the NEDC is an indication that it is committed to building the capacity of young North Easterners for self reliance.

The event, which started with the foundation laying ceremony of the construction of the 500 mass housing units, also witnessed the flag off of the distribution of food and non-food items, commissioning and handling over of fully rehabilitated farm centres, tractors and other implements and graduation ceremony of batch B graduands of the NEDC/ICT training.

Ismaila Uba Misilli
Director-General
( Press Affairs)
Government House
Gombe

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As teachers in Gombe State join their counterparts the world over to commemorate the 2021 teachers day today, 5th October, Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya says his administration recognizes the pivotal role of teachers and teaching profession in societal development and will therefore ensure their proper training, welfare and provision of requisite infrastructure to encourage performance and productivity.

In a goodwill message to mark this year’s world teachers day, Governor Inuwa acknowledged their immeasurable contributions and sacrifices to societal development through imparting knowledge and shaping the future of the pupils and students despite obvious challenges.

The Governor described as apt, the theme of World Teachers’ Day 2021 “Teachers at the heart of education recovery” in view of their determined and diligent efforts in the crucial stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.

While paying tribute to the teachers on this auspicious occasion, Governor Yahaya reiterated that his administration will continue to take all measures that will promote the wellbeing, development and empowerment of the teachers in the state.

He described them as tink tanks upon which children, as future leaders draw their inspiration while growing up.

The Governor said his administration established the teachers resource centre in Kwami and strenthened partnership with relevant agencies and organisations with the sole aim of reposition the education sector and enhancing teachers capacity for optimum performance.

Governor Yahaya indicated that the state of emergency he earlier declared on the education was also aimed at taking a holistic approach in providing both human and material resources to reinvigorate the sector and make it more result oriented, acknowledging that the measure is yielding positive results at both basic and secondary levels.

Ismaila Uba Misilli
Director-General
( Press Affairs)
Government House
Gombe

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The National President of Tangale East Progressive Union TEPU Prof. Manjak N. Haggai has led a High powered Delegation among whom is Dr. Epron Gajere to felicitate with one of their own the Secretary to the Gombe State Government (SSG) Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi on the recent Distinguished Alumnus Award bestowed on him by his Almamata the University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN,

Prof. Manjak described the Award and numerous recognitions from all works of life as well deserved saying TEPU is proud of the unblemish records of Professor Njodi.

Presenting the eulogy in print, an Ex – Officio of the union Dr. Epron Gajere said the award bears testament of Professor Njodi’s hard work, commitment to duty, willingness to serve and his brazen determination to better the socio-cultural, economic, education and political landscape of Gombe State and Nigeria as a whole.

TEPU in the letter prayed the Almighty God to prolong and grant Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi good health and the opportunity to always bare out his innate leadership qualities.

Responding the Secretary to the Gombe State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi thanked the union for recognising his modest achievements to the growth and development of humanity.

Professor Njodi called on members of the union to unite and forge a common front appealing to them not to delve into oppositional politics but maintain focus on the policies and programmes of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya which is aimed at uplifting the standard and living conditions of the people.

He assured TEPU that he will continue to run an open door policy to continually rob minds on issues affecting the Union and by extension the whole of its sphere of influence.

He promised to give maximum support to the Union as she plans to embark on projects aimed at developing the area.

The Tangale East Progressive Union TEPU is a socio cultural organisation formed to promote, project and protect the interests of Tangale speaking people of Kaltungo, Shongom and Ture.

Joshua Danmalam
Information officer SSG’S Office
5/10/21

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