Kaduna state governor nasir ahmad elrufai flags off keep. The governor of kaduna state, nasir elrufai, has said the enormous amount of work he currently does as governor has robbed him of the. Governor nasir elrufais jibe the guardian nigeria news. Avm rufai, who died in the early hours of saturday in abuja,was born on 10th november 1948 in zaria, kaduna state. Mohammed at the kaduna sate university of science and technology launched the keep kaduna green project a project that will ensure the kaduna state government in collaboration with the ministry of environment plant over a million trees every year. The governor, who announced this in a statement on sunday said the decision to extend the lockdown was made. Mar 10, 2020 former emir of kano, muhammadu sanusi ii, has been appointed into the board of kaduna investment promotion agency, kadipa, by kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai. In an escalation of social media bickering, a nigerian governor s son publicly threatened to gang rape a senior citizen on sunday.
Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai yesterday inaugurated the first edition of kaduna books and arts festival kabafest, promising that the. Mar 28, 2020 the governor of kaduna state, nasir elrufai has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. Apc governorship primaries elrufai emerged as the partys candidate for governor of kaduna state. The governor tested positive for the disease on march 28, 2020, with worries expressed over his condition. Latest news about nasir elrufai in nigeria today 20th april 2020. Governor elrufai extends covid19 lockdown by 30 days. Elrufai is contacted with corona virus governor of. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai orders arrests persons. Joseph hayab made this known in an interview with punch on friday, september 20, 2019, after. The deputy governor of kaduna state, dr hadiza balarabe will chair the board while muhammadu sanusi ii will be vicechairman. The new appointment was announced in a statement elrufais special adviser on media and publicity, muyiwa adekeye on tuesday. The elder brother of governor nasir ahmad elrufai, avm ali ahmad rufai rtd is dead. Elrufai appoints sanusi chancellor of kaduna varsity.
The governor will subsequently forward the three more nominees to make up the 14 commissioners that will constitute the kaduna state executive council. Presentation of firstclass staff of office to esu chikun, his royal highness, dr. Elrufai said this while speaking on channels televisions sunrise daily. When he dared kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai, to remove the log in his own eye by publishing the states security vote and how local government. Mar 14, 2016 kaduna state governor, mallam nasir ahmad elrufai, who, in january 20, allegedly insulted christianity in a tweet and received bashing from adherents has, again, stirred the hornets nest as christians, across the state, are voicing their opposition to an executive bill before the state house of assembly, allegedly designed to restrict all forms of religious preaching in the state. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai is perhaps one of the most committed to getting school children educated in the north based on policy implementation approaches. Welcome to the official page of the governor of kaduna state, malam nasir ahmad elrufai. Day after kaduna state imposed dusktodawn curfew, governor nasir elrufai has tested positive to deadly coronavirus. The governor, who made this known on wednesday via twitter, said his. The governor governor nasir elrufai has led kadunas recovery from the great recession created by the previous administration to a position of national economic prominence. His controversial book accidental public servant sparked a lot of outrage as he ruffled some feathers in high places. The kaduna state chapter of the christian association of nigeria can has commended the state governor, nasir elrufai, over his decision to save the 110year st. He is a founding member of the ruling all progressives congress. Governor nasir elrufai has said that kidnappers are now collaborating with some elements of boko haram to carry out hideous crimes in kaduna state.
The governor who made announced on saturday disclosed that he was already in selfisolation as stipulated by the guidelines of nigeria centre for disease control ncdc. Why icc must prosecute kaduna governor nasir elrufai. The kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai, has recovered from covid19 having tested negative to the disease twice. Umahi made this known in a press statement released by his special adviser on media, mr francis nweze. The governor, who made this known on wednesday via twitter, said his family went through trauma when he. Elrufai recovers from covid19 premium times nigeria. Fresh fm ibadan governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state. Will nigerians accept hadiza elrufais apology after.
After a successful career in the private sector, nasir elrufai rose to the top ranks of. Elrufai is the second nigerian governor to test positive for the. This is coming less than 24 hours after the governor appointed sanusi into the board of its investment promotion agency. Kaduna state government has directed all civil servants from level 12 and below to remain at home for the next 30 days, effective from tuesday. Oct 04, 2019 a file photo of governor nasir elrufai.
Mallam elrufais root is from my own state, kogi state. Why i no longer read books governor elrufai premium times. Governor nasir elrufai has sent the names of 11 nominees for appointment as commissioners to the kaduna state house of assembly. No northern leader can be happy, emir sanusi laments. Outrage as elrufais son threatens to gang rape twitter. Elrufai offers dethroned emir sanusi a place in kaduna. Mallam nasir ahmad elrufai born 16 february 1960 is a nigerian politician who is the governor of kaduna state since 2015. He was previously the minister of the federal capital territory from 2003 to 2007. Governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state means different things to different people, not only because he is controversial, but also because he is. Mar 11, 2020 kaduna, nigeria kaduna state governor, mallam nasir elrufai has appointed muhammad sanusi ii into the board of the kaduna investment promotion agency kadipa.
Meanwhile, governor of kaduna state, nasir elrufai has defended his choice of a muslim hadiza balarabe as running mate. Court stops elrufai from regulating pastors and preaching in. His unwavering focus on economic development includes attracting businesses and investment to the state while helping homegrown businesses flourish. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai orders arrests persons that threatened igbos the kaduna state government has ordered the arrest of all the youths that had a meeting at the arewa house in the state yesterday, where they ordered igbos in the region to leave on or before october 1st this year. The result came in this evening, and i regret to say that it is positive. The governor, who had tested positive for the virus on saturday, march 28, 2020, on. Before the recent media chat by kadunas governor nasir elrufai, some politicians were quietly selling a dummy to kaduna people. His governments sack of teachers in 2017 was greeted with criticism from. Earlier this week, i submitted a sample for the covid19 test. I am happy to hear that kaduna state is a cosmopolitan state and hence comprise many ethnic nationalities. Volume 2 shows the thoughts of an insider, reflected in the speeches he has delivered as governor of kaduna state, taking responsibility for many of the issues. The governor announced this in a video posted on his verified twitter handle on saturday evening. It is most important that everybody should do their utmost to stay safe, stay home and stay alive.
Nasir elrufai is an ebira from kogi state exnimasa boss. Governor of bauchi state, bala mohammed, is also in isolation after testing positive to the virus. Nasir elrufai and the states house of assembly have been pushing for three years has finally been put to death as kaduna state high court declared it illegal saying it infringed the fundamental rights of pastors to propagate christianity in the state. The chairman of the south east governors forum and governor of ebonyi state, chief david umahi at the weekend denied plans of running a joint presidential ticket with governor nasir elrufai in the forthcoming 2023 general election. The burial prayer is scheduled to hold at the sultan bello mosque, ungwan sarki, kaduna by 4pm.
Nasir elrufai has announced that hes tested positive for covid19. When the governor of kaduna state, mallam nasir elrufai celebrated. He later became the minister of the fct in nigeria, and the governor of kaduna state. Dogara, elrufai and security vote by azu ishiekwene sahara. Yet, people deliberately or ignorantly vilify him as part of the northern nigerian leaders denying their masses education. Kdsg and arla break ground for damau milk farm project. Elrufai moves to license pastors, religious activities in. Jan 19, 2019 according to the governors spokesman, samuel aruwan, in a statement, elrufai passed away on saturday in abuja. Umahi reacts to news of joint 2023 presidential ticket with. They almost misled many people of the state with the folktale that the governor had already decided his successor within his cabinet. Apr, 2017 speaker yakubu dogara meant it as a joke.
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