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 GOVERNOR ABBA  YUSUF SACKS  KANO STATE HEAD OF SERVICE   The Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has relieved the State Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, of his appointment with immediate effect. In a statement  by the Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the decision is part of the ongoing efforts by the present administration to reposition the state civil service for greater efficiency, discipline, and improved service delivery across all government institutions. Governor Yusuf expressed appreciation to the outgoing Head of Service for his contributions and dedication to the service of the State  The statement further directed that Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, the Permanent Secretary, Admin and General Services at the Cabinet Office, to serve in an  acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Head of Service. It notes that the outgoing Head of Service is directed to handover th...

TINUBU: "I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SLOW PACE OF ECOWAS STANDBY FORCE".(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


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TINUBU: "I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SLOW PACE OF ECOWAS STANDBY FORCE"


 


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the slow pace of activating the ECOWAS Standby Force and urged West African leaders to move swiftly from concept to reality in the collective fight against terrorism and transnational crimes.


 


President Tinubu raised the concern in his opening speech at the 67th ECOWAS Authority's Ordinary Session in Abuja, one of his last acts as chairman of the 50-year-old regional economic bloc.


 


The Nigerian leader emphasised the urgency of operationalising the force in the face of escalating insecurity across the sub-region.


 


"The ECOWAS Standby Force must move from concept to operational reality. I am a little bit worried about the slow pace of its activation, which is taking longer than desired," the President said.


 


The Nigerian leader noted that threats confronting the region are transnational, driven by agile and dangerous networks that respect nobody's border."


 


"No single nation can, therefore, address these challenges alone. We must strengthen coordination, amplify political will, and prioritise a collective approach to secure it," he added.


 


President Tinubu highlighted major milestones during his leadership of the regional bloc.


 


He said the completed ECOWAS Military Logistics Depot in Lungi, Sierra Leone, will play a critical role in providing equipment and other logistics to forces deployed by ECOWAS. "


 


"Last February in Addis Ababa, Nigeria signed the Sixth Agreement with the African Union. With the depot's completion, Nigeria is committing itself to sea-lift and air-lift arrangements with ECOWAS," he said.


 


President Tinubu expressed the hope that ongoing diplomatic engagements with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will eventually lead to their return to the community.


 


"Under my chairmanship, I deployed all diplomatic means to engage and dialogue with our brothers in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. I am confident that before too long, they may return to the family, "he said.


 


The Nigerian leader called for deeper economic cooperation, empowering the private sector, and removing trade barriers to unlock West Africa's potential.


 


"Our intra-regional trade remains low, even as we possess the potential to be an economic powerhouse. We must create the enabling environment, empower the private sector, and create the conditions necessary for innovation to flourish," he said.


 


He urged the speedy implementation of key regional infrastructure projects—including the West African Gas Pipeline, West African Power Pool, and Abidjan–Lagos Corridor Highway—as catalysts for development and integration.


 


 


BAYO ONANUGA


Special Adviser to the President,


(Information and Strategy)


June 22, 2025

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