I am deeply saddened by the news of the killing of several people and destruction of property in Kidandan, Kade and Sabon Sara villages, all in Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State by murderous bandits. I condemn in the strongest terms this gruesome act by misguided elements. These are crimes
It is a great privilege to have been honored with the “Most Promising Senator of the Year Award” at the Democracy Heroes Award ceremony held in Abuja on October 14, 2020. The inimitable Governor of Kaduna State, my dear brother, boss, friend and political associate, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai was
The cold blooded murder of about 51 persons in Kaduna villages has further deepened the pain of Nigerians and reinforced the imperative and urgency of reinvigorating the security architecture in the country. The senseless killings by armed bandits took place in Igabi and Giwa Local Government
Today, I chaired a highly interactive, intellectually stimulating and result oriented one day retreat of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) at Reiz Continental Hotels, Abuja. The retreat which had as its
The Senate Committee on Health successfully conducted a Public Hearing on my Bill for an Act to Provide the Legal Framework to Establish the Federal Medical Center, Rigasa, Kaduna. My profound appreciation to the Senate President, His Excellency Ahmad Lawan, the Chairman, Senate Committee on
Today marks another milestone in my legislative journey as my Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Forestry Technology and Research, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna scaled second reading. My profound appreciation to the Senate President, His Excellency Ahmad Lawan, the Chairman, Senate
LESSONS FROM NASIR EL-RUFAI, A TRUE CHANGE AGENT, AT 60 By Uba Sani As he turns 60 years today, it would have been apt for me to say it is Mallam Nasir El – Rufai’s day. The challenge here is that it would seem out of synch with the persona of the workaholic Governor of […]
On February13, 2020, I joined other distinguished senators, key stakeholders and members of the public at a one-day Investigative Hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Finance on “How to Grow Nigeria’s Internally Generated Revenue through Non-Oil Revenue Sources.” The Senate,
The Senate started a new journey towards constitutional reform as the Senate President, His Excellency Ahmad Lawan today inaugurated my good self (representing Kaduna State) and other distinguished senators as members of the Constitution Review Committee. The all important committee is chaired
On Saturday evening, I took out time to visit the scene of the unfortunate fire outbreak that occurred at Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Kawo destroying two student hostels. Special thanks to Governor Elrufai, the Principal and the matrons whom together, we were able to evacuate the