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New year: Governor Radda, Extends Heartfelt Wishes To Kastina Residents
Mariam Sanni
In the spirit of hope and camaraderie, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has extended his warm wishes to the resilient and vibrant people of the state as they welcome the year 2024.
Malam Radda, while recognising the unbreakable spirit of residents who, despite all odds, have faced the challenges bedeviling the state, assured them of his unwavering commitment to ensure that the challenges affecting the state are soon a thing of the past.
According to a state the by the Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, stated that in the Governor New Year message, he urged residents of the state to unite and forge a stronger bond, with a will to confront challenges of the state headlong.
While thanking the people for the cooperation and support he received for the establishment of the Katsina Neighbourhood Community Watch Corp, which was set up to eradicate and tackle insecurity in the state, Governor Radda assured that the government, together with the people, will dealt a resounding blow to the menace of insecurity.
He outlined his administration’s dedication to promoting inclusivity, economic growth, and accelerated development, calling on the citizens to leverage on the opportunities being created to reduce unemployment and poverty and set Katsina on the path of greatness.
Governor Radda expressed optimism about the future of the state in 2024, reiterating his commitment to leading Katsina towards a future marked by progress and prosperity.
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NYCN: High Court Bars Gbenga, others from holding election
Josl Ajayi
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has issued an order restraining Comrade Ademola Gbenga, Comrade Okechukwu Nnamene and others from conducting the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) election slated for October 7, pending the determination of the substantive suit before the court.
Justice J. E. Obanor, in an order dated October 6, 2025, in suit no: FCT/HC/CV/3803/2025 and motion no: M/12204/2025, sighted by our correspondent, directed the Inspector General of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to enforce the court’s order.
The claimants/applicants in the case are the Incorporated Trustees of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, representing the existing leadership of the Council.
The defendants include Comr. Ademola Gbenga, Comr. Okechukwu Nnamene, Comr. Abel Abaji, Comr. Alex Allen Akin, Comr. Hassan Mamman, the Inspector General of Police, and the Department of State Services.
It would be recalled that the NYCN, during its National Elective Convention held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, from September 20 to 22, re-elected Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo as President alongside other executives.
However, dissatisfied with the Sukubo-led leadership, Gbenga and his allies formed a parallel group and planned to conduct another election in Abuja on October 7.
Consequently, the court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo regarding the leadership of the NYCN, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
The Order read in part, “Upon hearing the Motion Ex parte and the accompanying affidavit of. Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo listening to P. Ulofu ESQ., of counsel to the Applicants praying this Honourable Court for the following:-
“An Order of Interim Injunction restraining the Respondents (Gbenga and others) or any person(s) acting through them or on their behalf from conducting the scheduled election of the 7th day of October, 2025 or taking any further step concerning the subject matter of this suit respectively pending the hearing and determination of the motion on Notice.
“An Order of Interim Injunction directing the Respondents to maintain the status quo with respect to the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, pending the determination of and determination of the motion on notice.
“An Order directing the 6th (IGP) and 7th (DSS) Defendants/Respondents to enforce the Order of Court restraining the 1st to 5th (Gbenga and others) Defendants, their privies, agents, or howsoever called, conducting the scheduled election of the 7 th day of October, 2025 or taking any further step concerning the subject matter of this suit respectively pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.
“And for such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances of this suit and or application.
“The court ordered as follows: Application is hereby granted and order made as prayed. Case is adjourned to 16th October, 2025 for hearing of Motion on Notice.”
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