Sen. Halliru Jika

It was with a heavy heart that I led a delegation to join other distinguished leaders and a multitude of sympathisers in Bauchi today, to perform the funeral prayers for the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who passed on Thursday. We bid farewell to an Islamic cleric with a remarkable record of service to humanity. The Sheikh was a globally renowned spiritual leader who left a legacy of Islamic scholarship, predicated on integrity and peace-building, in Nigeria in particular and on the African continent in general. He is on record as having dedicated nearly 70 years of his life to consistently delivering annual Ramadan Tafsir and offering deep insights on the Holy Qur’an. I have known him closely and have taken counsel from his wealth of wisdom over the years. This no doubt marks the end of decades-long positive impact from teaching, mentoring, and touching lives. But I don't have any doubt that he is survived by some of his offspring who shall carry on with his legacy. I condole with the Muslim Ummah and the government and people of Bauchi State over this immeasurable loss. May the Almighty Allah grant his family, the Tijjaniyya sect, the fortitude to bear the loss, forgive his shortcomings, and grant him Jannatul Firdaus. -AA

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Thank you Your Excellency, fVPFR @atiku Abubakar for the warm reception.

Today, I held a meeting with stakeholders of the coalition from Bauchi State, including Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar, Senator Halliru Jika, and Senator Sulaiman Nazif Gamawa, at my residence in Abuja. -AA

Nigeria morns May Allah forgive your shortcomings Baba Buhari

It is total submission to the will of Allah that I receive the news of the passing of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari. May Allah forgive his shortcomings, accept his soul as one of the faithful, and grant him the highest level of Jannah. My condolences to all of us.

Barka da Sallah to you and yours.

Ramadan Mubarak

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES NASIR EL-RUFAI ON 65TH BIRTHDAY President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mallam Nasir Ahmad @elrufai on his 65th birthday.   Mallam El-Rufai is an administrator, scholar, and politician. He is a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and highly regarded for his resourcefulness and brilliance.   He served as governor of Kaduna State for eight years, and prior to elective office, he had served as Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 2003 to 2007.   President Tinubu celebrates Mallam El-Rufai on this occasion and commends his endeavours for democracy; his meritorious service to the nation, and mentorship of the younger generation.   The President acknowledges Mallam El-Rufai's role in the dialogues leading up to the formation of the APC and his contributions to the success of the party in the three consecutive elections of 2015, 2019, and 2023.   President Tinubu wishes El-Rufai good health and strength for continuous service to the nation.   Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) February 16, 2025

@Nupenchi_ I have said it many time, Niger and Nasarawa States has the best chance of becoming a Development Hubs in the North after KD and Kano. But leadership failed the two States. No Vision No sense of Direction! The North Need 5-10 Bagos abeg 🙏🏽

With Dangote Our future is in private sector driven growth. We are here precisely because government is inept in running any business. Our refineries are a good sample of the abundant data. They worked for just a decade before irreversible acts of sabotage started to bring them down from 1987 and corruption has since made sure they never breathe again. Intravenous drips of billions of dollars have failed to resuscitate them. We are now 100% dependent on imported fuel sourced by the same government agent—NNPC—which superintended the strangulation of the refineries. This importation is now a meta business for corrupt officials and oil cartel. Even with sharp reduction of the number of vehicles plying our roads and the closure of thousands of factories, NNPCL is still claiming that we consume 60 million litres a day of fuel in the country. Haba Jama’a! Akwai lahira fa, wallahi. Tam. Dangote and Monopoly Then Dangote refinery happened. It has, they said, the capacity to refine 650,000bpd, more than what we consume daily. I just listened to the head of NMDPRA over BBC Hausa Service, saying—and sounding innocent—that Dangote wants monopoly but it is the duty of his organization to guard the interests of Nigerians. “How can you go to the market and be forced to buy from just one trader?” he asked. Yes. Dangote must not have a monopoly. But where are the other traders? Our three refineries are comatose. They would have given him a bloody nose. Abdulsamad’s and others are not completed. So how can we accuse him of monopoly in a vacuum? Charles Law applies here. Simple. Unless if NRRPDM is saying that Dangote must compete with global players that refine oil in America, Russia, Europe, etc. for Nigerian market—that NNCPL should be allowed to continue importing refined oil using our scarce dollars despite the presence of enough locally refined oil produced by Dangote. Is the NNPC the custodian of world trade treaties? Why must we sacrifice our hard earned forex in these hard times just to patronize foreign businesses? Or is it fighting to preserve its lucrative business? Create Competition What NMDPRA should do in the situation is to ensure that Dangote doesn’t take advantage of the clear field and exploit Nigerians. At no point must he sell to Nigeria fuel that is above international price or more than the price of importation minus freight, insurance and other charges. Other players interested in jumping into the fray must also be free to do so. At no point must they be blocked or sabotaged by Dangote or anyone else. Meanwhile, NNPCL must fight all odds and resume refining in its three refineries. It can then compete with Dangote and ensure that Nigerians get the best deal. We must not support the importation of a litre of fuel if it is locally made available by manufacturers—Dangote or whoever. It is a waste of forex. High forex demand mainly due to importation of fuel is what depreciated our Naira and made price of fuel—and food—unacceptable. Stop fuel importation and things will get better. Allow the cartel its privileges and you lose the government. Privatise Refineries Finally, I will suggest to our bold and proactive President that it is time to privatise our refineries. Urgently. Government in Nigeria does not have the rectitude to run money generating business anymore. Keep the refineries in the hands of NNPCL and they will continue—as they have done for decades—to channel away into private accounts billions of dollars without refining a single litre of fuel. Sell them to private owners and they instantly become functional. Only then can we give Dangote a good run for his money. But we cannot kill our refineries and kill Dangote’s. And the cats grow fatter by the day. That is killing Nigeria. More so, when the masses are suffering precisely because of fuel induced poverty and are knocking at the gates of Abuja. Pardon me! On this, I am with Dangote. Dr. Aliyu U. Tilde 23 July 2024

Mai Doka abi Allah Dokajin Mai Martaba Sarkin Yakin Daulan Usmaniyya @SenHalliruJika

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😄nadin senatör halliru jika as dokajin na 1 a kasar bauchi

Dokajin Bauchi na farko @SenHalliruJika ceremonially out for his Turbaning Ceremony!

I had the honour of being a part of Senator Halliru Dauda's (@SenHalliruJika) turbaning ceremony as the Dokajin Bauchi by his Royal Highness the Emir of Bauchi, Yaqubu dan Dadi. I want to use this medium to congratulate Sen. Haliru on his successful turbaning. Wishing you guidance from Almighty Allah (SWT) as you serve the amazing people of the Bauchi Emirate. May Almighty Allah grant you all that you need to excel as you work to advance the Emirate. Ameen!

@Abdullahi_AIG Thank you most sincerely for creating time to celebrate with us. It’s an honour my Brother.

Turbaning durbar procession of Dokajin Bauchi, the 1st @SenHalliruJika #bauchi #culture #nigeria #arewa Framed by Fatehgraphy_photos

@Arewa_Business_ Na gode da zumunchi

The Turbaning ceremony of @SenHalliruJika As Dokajin Bauchi 🔥🙌🏻