There have been whispers that Comrade Yakubu Garba, the Deputy Governor of Niger State, intends to step down from his position, supposedly because of differences with Governor Mohammed Umar Bago.
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Rumor has it that Garba has been transferring his possessions from his official home to his own residence, leading people to wonder what he plans to do with them.
On Sunday night, Garba was reportedly contacted by some traditional rulers who were trying to convince him not to step down.
According to those in the know, Garba claims that the governor and his staff have treated her with chronic contempt and marginalized her.
As part of this treatment, Garba’s selected candidate in the upcoming Shiroro local government elections was overridden, leading to friction between him and the governor.
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When the APC leadership changed the consensus candidates to other names, they never consulted the deputy governor.
In their Shiroro local government area, the deputy governor and other APC players had already decided that Babangida Kudodo should be the consensus candidate. A source said that Isyaku Bawa and other aspirants took his place.
When asked about the resignation rumors, however, Ummikhultume Abdullahi, the press secretary for the Deputy Governor, dismissed them, saying they were only speculation.
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According to her, Garba’s family pays frequent visits to their private residence, particularly when the kids are getting ready to start school again.
Those reports are baseless; Oga is not officially stepping down. You are well aware that, as a prominent figure, your every move will be watched by many. He has already stated, prior to taking office, that he and his family will not be residing permanently at the official mansion, but will occasionally visit their private residence.
You are aware that the kids have returned to school, thus it is customary for them to return to their private residence in order to get ready for the new school year.
The press secretary firmly stated that this is a common occurrence whenever students return to school. In addition, Abdullahi promised to make a public statement in the event that Garba’s situation changed.