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Shekarau: I defected to APC because PDP leadership violated party’s constitution by dissolving Kano Exco

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 17:38:45 +0000

Former Governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Shekarau made the declaration on Saturday in Kano while addressing his followers who converged on his personal residence at Mundubawa quarters in Kano metropolis. He said that his decision to leave PDP […]

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Oshiomhole welcomes Shekarau to APC

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 22:25:36 +0000

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday in Kano expressed happiness over the defection of former governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to APC. Oshiomhole made the remark when he paid a visit to the former governor at his personal residence at […]

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Alleged money laundering, corruption: Courts grant bail to Shekarau, Jang, others

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 24 May 2018 14:41:05 +0000

The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has granted bail to former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering. Shekarau together with former External Affairs Minister Aminu Bashir Wali and one Mansur Ahmad are facing a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering to […]

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Shekarau denies collecting N25m from Dasuki largesse, says ‘my arrest by EFCC has no political undertone’

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sun, 15 May 2016 20:29:26 +0000

Former Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has said that his arrest and detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has no political undertone. Shekarau, who was also a former Governor of Kano State, made the remark while addressing a news conference in Kano on Sunday. He said “what happened to me could […]

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Presidency to Shekarau: You are a liar, says attempt to incite Nigerians against Buhari won’t work

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 21:29:33 +0000

The Presidency has dismissed the allegations by former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. Reacting to the allegation in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Malam Garba Shehu, enjoined Shekarau to stop insulting the intelligence of Nigerians […]

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Don’t deploy troops to rig elections, Bayelsa elders warn FG as Shekarau joins Dickson’s train

Chidi Roberts — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:52:00 +0000

Bayelsa Elders Council (BEC) has warned the Federal Government to be cautious in the deployment of troops, especially soldiers for unlawful duties or to rig the December 5 governorship election. The members warned that any attempt to manipulate the poll in Bayelsa State will reverse the gains of democracy in the last 16 years. The […]

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