Tag: Tanko Yakasai

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq June 10, 2018

The Big 5: Northern Elders Forum says ‘June 12 declaration’ not enough, W.H.O warns of possible cholera spread and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed reservations on President Buhari's declaration of June 12 as Democracy day and award of posthumous…

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Azeez June 9, 2017

Denial of grazing rights to herdsmen unconstitutional – Yakasai

Elder statesman and political adviser in the Second Republic, Tanko Yakasai has said the "denial of grazing rights to Fulani herdsmen" is unconstitutional. Yakassai also said the ultimatum given to…

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Kolapo Olapoju January 13, 2016

‘Can you fight one person and say you’re fighting corruption?’ | Tanko Yakasai asks a salient question

Elder statesman and northern political heavyweight, Dr Tanko Yakasai, says the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is not fighting a war against corruption. Yakasai was reportedly implicated by Tony Anenih for receiving N63…

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Kolapo Olapoju January 7, 2016

#Dasukigate: N400m found in account of army officer, 9 northern politicians to be quizzed

In furtherance of the investigation into the $2.1 billion alleged arms funds diversion, N400m may have been traced to the account of a serving army officer. The account of the…

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January 12, 2013

Tanko Yakasai: The politics of disunity will lead us nowhere (Y! Politico)

by Tanko Yakasai When governments become an organized conspiracy to perpetuate ignorance and poverty among its people that have natural fault lines such as Nigeria, then the common outcome will…

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