{"id":14119,"date":"2022-12-21T10:30:07","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T10:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=14119"},"modified":"2022-12-22T22:46:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T22:46:56","slug":"kano-state-commissioner-information-and-home-affairs-opens-up-on-governor-gandujes-leadership-style-national-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=14119","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0 Kano State Commissioner, Information and Home Affairs Opens Up On Governor Ganduje&#8217;s leadership style,\u00a0 National Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14171\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221207-WA00022-300x107.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221207-WA00022-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221207-WA00022-768x273.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221207-WA00022-696x247.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221207-WA00022.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Kano State Commissioner, Information and Home Affairs Opens Up On Governor Ganduje&#8217;s leadership style,\u00a0 National Issues<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Zainab Tanimu<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Hon. Muhammed Garba is Kano State Commissioner, Information and Home Affairs.<\/strong> <strong>A former President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, and member, Steering Committee of International Federation of Journalists.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14167\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221207-WA0010-1-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221207-WA0010-1-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221207-WA0010-1-330x420.jpg 330w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221207-WA0010-1.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>In this interactive session, &#8216;Lets Talk Nigeria&#8217; on<\/strong><strong> Kaduna League of Veterans Journalists Programme, he opens up on Danguje&#8217;s style ofleadership style and other national issues.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Excerpts:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Kano state is a state to be, a Nigeria to be. Said the commissioner.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The eloquent and vibrant Kano born journalist turned politician has described Kano state as the most peaceful and economically stable state in the north its populous nature not withstanding. What is the magic?<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to the commissioner, his governor&#8217;s style of leadership speaks for him. Governor Danguje wants to leave behind a legacy. That of Kano state being the most peaceful state in the north.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Your Excellency Sir, it&#8217;s quite exciting to hear that Kano state is about the most peaceful state in the whole country. That sounds very magical.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>We want to share your experiences on peace making and peace building in Kano state considering the fact that\u00a0 states like Zamfara, Katsina, Niger Kaduna are\u00a0 battling with this ugly situation.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">We need to first of all examine the governor&#8217;s background.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">We were elected in 2015. The governor was a former Director, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) in Abuja. He was the Secretary of settlement of peace. He served more than four military administrators. Incidentally, even when there was change of administrators by the president, you realise that my governor will be retained.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">All the three administrators retained Dr. Ganduje in the same office as Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport. He was an envoy in Geneva.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He was a Deputy Governor in 99, he was a Deputy Governor, 2011-2015. So if you look at his working experiences, experience that has to do with relating with people, l think you will give him a credit on that.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Kano enjoys harmonious leadership. Kano is now the most peaceful state in the north bearing in mind what is happening. And we have the highest population in northern Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Why are we peaceful? Of course, from God. You find people coming to Kano, most people from Katsina, from Jigawa, Zamfara, part of Kaduna, because of the issue of security. You see, security is key. And l also believe that His Excellency the governor of Kaduna state is doing his best.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">I worked with quite a number of people before l was appointed. l worked with the former governor of Kano state as press Secretary in the national assembly, Engr. Musa Kwankwaso. l worked with so many leaders in government but believe me, l have not worked with somebody that l so much respect because of his capacity and ability like the governor l am serving now.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14156\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1670854233477-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1670854233477-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1670854233477-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1670854233477-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1670854233477-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1670854233477.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Kano state has an Interfaith Council on ground, can you throw more light on it?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Yes, the Governor has inaugurated a 23 member committee on religious tolerance in the state to promote and consolidate religious tolerance amongst the people. Due to our diversity, it has become a very important issue. You see, there is need to respect one another\u2019s religion.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Chief Imam of Sahaba Juma\u2019at Mosque, Sheikh Uthman, was appointed as the Chairman of the committee, while Arch. Bishop Peter Ogunmuyiwa was appointed as the co-chair of the committee. And I was appointed to serve as the committee&#8217;s secretary.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14162\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_190007_8793-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_190007_8793-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_190007_8793-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_190007_8793-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_190007_8793-696x432.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_190007_8793-677x420.jpg 677w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_190007_8793.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In the cabinet, all the major ethnic groups are represented irrespective of your tribe or religion. Some as special advisers, special assistance and the rest of it. There is no programme that is initiated by this groups that my governor does not attend. That is why during the Ensars problem, it did not happen in Kano. That was why when it started they all said No! We do not have such experiences. Of course there are some cases here and there. The leaders of these groups said No, we don&#8217;t have such issues.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Our security agencies l must confess are really cooperating. All the members of the cabinet have direct contact with the commissioner of police. We have direct contact with brigade commander and everybody and they relate very well with them.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The security committee is large with<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">DSS coopted, Customs also coopted, Immigration, Correctional homes, those involved in Human Trafficking Prevention, NAFDAC, even the NDLEA, because of drugs, the Federal Road Safety Corps, as well as our own local traffic managers, Karota, the Vigilante group.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">These agencies l mentioned are related as far as crime is concerned. All these are put\u00a0 into committee where meetings are held and information exchanged.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">That actually has encouraged synergy within all the security council.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Moreso the chief security officer which is the governor has been very proactive. He is very committed and serious in terms of addressing the issue of security.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The governor, in order to achieve success went further to create Emirates.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Involving the traditional leaders They discuss and hold their meetings with village heads, district heads discuss issues that will enhance peaceful co-existence and that has equally helped in maintaining peace.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Most importantly is the issue of technology. We have the Falgore forest which is bordering Kano, Kaduna and Bauchi and also not far away from Plateau.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In that forest, we established a military training ground in conjunction with the Army. And there\u2019s a lot of military training going on in that forest using the facilities that we have provided.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">We have introduced technology within the forest. From the office of the DSS in Kano and the Office of the Commissioner of Police and even from the office of the governor we are able to monitor what is happening in the forest.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">That is helping to checkmate the activities of bandits in that forest. The governor had requested Mr President to establish institution within that forest so that the forest will be liberated completely.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">So, honestly, Kano state, as far as we are concerned is a place to be, Nigeria to be, people are coming emmass, relocating to the place because of the nature and you can see we have the highest number in terms of population. We have the highest in the country because we are even disputing the issue of Lagos. When you are talking of crime, like in cities, cosmopolitan cities that is where you have a lot of crime but in Kano we are having cosmopolitan city still the level of crime is not much.We are not saying we don&#8217;t have crime. There are but not much.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Sir, everyone all over the world knows that Nigeria is preparing for an election and this election seems to be the toughest. What are the plans the Kano state government is putting in place to ensure that all the political parties are given free hand?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The state government will provide an enabling environment for all the candidates and all candidates will certainly get their share of votes depending on how the electorates perceived them.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The situation in Kano is not tense because there is synergy. The governor has ensured that there is peace understanding between all the political parties. Whenever we have programmes, we invite them. The last programme we did we invited all of them because we believe all the parties are stakeholders and they all came.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Since they are coming on board, they should come and listen to clerics on the issue of peaceful co-existence because people use religion to create problems. We believe that if they are there, they will have an open mind. You can see the candidates relating with one another.\u00a0 Ofcourse, there are problems here and there normally in politics.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Their supporters at times will engage in some activities but even at that, as far as l am concerned in Kano, the relationship amongst the political parties is very cordial. The governor has provided an enabling environment. Even the media houses. I am the Managing Director, of radio Kano. At a point a journalist approached me and asked, &#8221; can we air the news of so, so, and so, party? I said, are they not from Kano? Are they not Nigerians? Have you forgotten the ethics of your profession? I said, whatever they have, as long as it is within the law, go ahead. What is the problem? Though we cannot rule out the fact that there are critics who will want to pull you down but the governor is very understanding.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Honestly, the governor is doing everything to make sure that we are secured. It is when you are secured that you will have time, energy and the &#8216;will&#8217; to go out and participate in the election.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14164\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174826_2662-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174826_2662-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174826_2662-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174826_2662-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174826_2662-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174826_2662-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174826_2662-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174826_2662.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">I am confident that Kano State will produce lots of votes come 2023. The votes from Nasarawa Local Government of the state alone is more than the entire votes of the South-Eastern states combined. I am confident we will deliver Kano State to APC.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">I know the former governor of the state is also going to be on the ballot but history can repeat itself again in Kano because late Moshood Abiola of the defunct SDP defeated Kano born late Bashir Tofa of the defunct NRC during the 1993 presidential election.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Responding to some national issues. President Buhari the commissioner said despite challenges has recorded a number of achievements which unfortunately are not brought to light. Buhari has done his best. Nigerians are quick to forget. He added.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Your Excellency Sir, APC has ruled for over 7yrs and still hoping to be re-elected. Is there any specific thing it has done that will sell the party to Nigerians for re-election, come 2023?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">I don&#8217;t know whether you are asking me this question at the level of the president or at the level of my state. Well, whatever, l will attempt to highlight some issues.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">When President Buhari came on board in 2015, the issue of security had been serious challenge. For those of us living in Kano, we don&#8217;t go to mosque because of fear. As early as subhi prayer, ( morning prayer) you can see the security checks from your house, your place of work, schools if you can remember, because people forget. I am not saying there are no issues<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The problem of insecurity was inherited from past leaders.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14169\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174658_1513-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174658_1513-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174658_1513-768x616.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174658_1513-696x559.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174658_1513-523x420.jpg 523w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174658_1513.jpg 957w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">If you look at what is happening today as far as the 2023 elections is concerned, people are worried because of the security situation. This issue of security will continue to come on board because without security, there is nothing you can do. A lot of offices of the INEC have been burnt. Chairman of INEC has raised issues. The national security adviser on television raised an issue that some people are undermining the election process. They are bent on ensuring that there are crisis but Mr. President has given directive that no matter the situation, there should be 2023 election.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Still on national issues,President Buhari the commissioner said despite challenges has recorded a number of achievements which unfortunately are not brought to light. Buhari has done his best. Nigerians are quick to forget. He added.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">There is a lot of progress recorded.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">By our nature, people will say anything about you while in office.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Look at President Johnathan while he was in office, people said so many things about him.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">A look at the rail project,\u00a0 it was initiated by past leaders. When Buhari came on board, he did not say this project was initiated by Johnathan, l don&#8217;t want Johnathan to take the credit but continued the project.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The train service started in Kaduna and\u00a0 completed. The president did that of lbadan and Lagos and have been completed. He now extended it. Now passes from Kano to Jigawa to Katsina.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Train service operates globally.\u00a0 It is easy and cheaper means of transportation.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">President Buhari has also tried in the area of workers salaries by providing bail out funds to governors to pay workers salaries.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">On the issue of New Nigeria News papers,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He made some efforts.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Also, the issue of Ajaokuta mining company, the work is in progress. I was there. I stopped there. By the time that project is completed, It will be wonderful.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Another area is that of oil. They have just discovered areas where there are deposits and Mr. President looked at the project.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The\u00a0 President officially flagged off the anticipated drilling of crude oil at the Kolmani field, which is lapping on the border of Bauchi and Gombe states.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Of course the project is not moving as expected, at least there was efforts.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Despite all the challenges irrespective of the corona issue he still tried to work things out.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Though l am not speaking for Mr. president, l must say, Buhari has done his best.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14168\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_173840_018-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_173840_018-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_173840_018-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_173840_018-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_173840_018-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_173840_018-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_173840_018-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_173840_018.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0A one time Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Kaduna Council, Mr. Andrew Fadason, newly turbaned, Galadiman Gbagyi, giving a run down of the objectives of the league, explained.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;As veterans, we have the intellectual resources and we feel that we can contribute for Nigeria&#8217;s advancement and that is why we have decided to call this our project, let&#8217;s talk Nigeria in order to help in contributing to the advancement of the country.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We feel that a lot needs to be done especially given the complex of problems that we are having in this country. Where we are supposed to talk out, we don&#8217;t talk out, and where we are supposed to be in the vanguard, we are not in the vanguard so we are seen to be passengers echoing messages from interest groups.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">We feel that the narrative have to change.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">We must change the narrative of our reportage.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Giving it more professionalism.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Because these days media organizations don&#8217;t have the resources for training and retraining.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14172\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174811_4335-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174811_4335-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174811_4335-768x629.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174811_4335-696x570.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174811_4335-512x420.jpg 512w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221202_174811_4335.jpg 937w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We feel we owe the young generation of journalists coming up the responsibility to impact some of our experiences and knowledge to them.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">We feel that we should have a forum where we can mentor young journalists as much as possible<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">There are so many things happening on a daily basis on the scientific and technological field which needs to be impacted on us with regards to going about our duties. We need to mentor them. Thus the essence of this league.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The management of Arewa House, Hamdalla, the media including Non Governmental organization NGOs are ready\u00a0 to partner with us.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Speaking, the Managing Director, Hamdalla Kaduna, Dr. Shaibu Aliyu while assuring his bond of partnership with the league commended the commissioner for identifying with his colleagues in the pen profession despite his tight schedule while hoping that the momentum be sustained.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Dr. Aliyu urged members of the league to strive harder in order to make their dream a reality.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The commissioner also commending the league for finding it worthy to come on board said his doors are open and ready for further collaboration.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Garba lamenting the unfavourable condition of those in the profession called on colleagues who are in authority to develop the spirit of &#8216;being your brothers keeper&#8217; by assisting\u00a0 their colleagues in the journalism profession.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;I am always at the NUJ Kano. Every Friday if l am in Kano, l will go to NUJ and myself, the Chairman or who ever is there, will trek for about half a kilometer for Friday prayer. When we come back, we sit down, we eat, we discuss issues and l go. You see, l have gone through this profession. I was former NUJ president.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">What l learnt in journalism profession is what l am applying now. You see, whatever you are in authority today, is a matter of time especially political appointees. You will go after 4, or 8yrs. Even if you don&#8217;t go, you will die. So you have to take life easy.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">So in whatever you do, please have the fear of God, and also try and leave a legacy.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">I am happy that Governor Ganduje in his magnanimity is putting up a structure of 30 shops for the NUJ council. It is 90% completion.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It will interest you to know that the Hon.\u00a0 Commission, a man full of human kindness, has added another achievement to his credit. He is a writer and will soon come up with a chronicle on his eight years experience of stewardship.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kano State Commissioner, Information and Home Affairs Opens Up On Governor Ganduje&#8217;s leadership style,\u00a0 National Issues Zainab Tanimu Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria Hon. Muhammed Garba is Kano State Commissioner, Information and Home Affairs. A former President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, and member, Steering Committee of International Federation of Journalists. 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