Former governor of Sokoto state, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, on Thursday, lost his daughter, Sadiya Magatakarda Wamakko. Miss Sadiya Magatakarda Wamakko died at the age of 23 years. She died at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, following complications arising childbirth. Her funeral prayer was conducted Thursday night at the residence[Read More…]
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Fashola, Oshiomole, Wamakko Absent From APC’S Governors Forum
The meeting of the Governor’s Forum of the All Progressives Congress APC, began in Owerri yesterday. However, three Governors were notably absent. The Governors of Lagos, Sokoto and Edo State were absent. No reasons were proffered for the absence of Raji Fashola, Adams Oshiomole and Aliyu Wamakko. Former Vice-Presidernt Alhaji[Read More…]
2015 Elections: More Governors Have Concluded To Join APC – Wamakko
Gov. Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State has said more governors have concluded plans to join the All Progressives Congress. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Wamakko, who did not mention the names of the governors and their states, made the statement on Saturday in Wamakko after the conduct of[Read More…]
Northern Governors Storm Washington For Boko Haram Solution
Thirteen (13) Governors of Nigerian Northern states are in the United States of America seeking help on how to curb the Boko Haram insurgents in the Northern part of Nigeria. Governors Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Kashim Shetttima (Borno), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), Saidu Dakingari (Kebbi), Isa[Read More…]
Amaechi, Atiku & Others Will Not Return To PDP – Eze Chukwuemeka
Last Saturday in Owerri while addressing a PDP Grand Rally, President Goodluck Jonathan gave an ultimatum to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Governors Rabiu Kwankwanso (Kano), Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), Aliyu Wamako (Sokoto) and Murtala Nyako (Adamawa) asking them to return to the People’s Democratic Party or risk losing their seniority[Read More…]
Sokoto Governor Pleads With Politicians To Stop Amassing Wealth For Their Children
NAN Gov. Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State has called on political office holders to desist from the practice of amassing wealth for their children. The governor made the call at the graduation of Islamic schools in Sokoto on Saturday. Wamakko said it was necessary for wealthy individuals to imbibe the[Read More…]
