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Kano Youths Purchase Guber Forms For Commission Chairman
A youth group, Concerned Citizens of Kano State, has purchased the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the embattled Chairman of Kano State Anti-Corruption Commission, Mr Muhyi Rimingado, to contest the 2023 state governorship election.
The Convener of the group, Malam Nafiu Danlami, presented the forms to Rimingado in Abuja on Thursday, urging him (Rimingado) to formally declare his interest in the race.
Danlami said that youths from across all the local government areas of the state voluntarily contributed N1,000 each for the purchase of the forms because they believe in Rimingado’s integrity and capacity to lead Kano.
He said that in furtherance to the purchase of the forms, the youths had commenced mobilisation of support to ensure that Rimingado emerged victorious.
“Hundreds of Kano youths and women have mobilised themselves to Abuja to purchase these forms, both for Expression of Interest and Nomination, for governorship election for our icon and beacon of hope because we believe solely in his integrity.
“We believe he is the kind of aspirant that Kano State needs to champion its affairs. We all know the problems that are bedeviling Nigeria particularly our constituency which is Kano State.
“The youths and women particularly have mobilised themselves and are ready for the election of Rimingado.
“Initially we called out on the number of youths that are in support of this aspiration to come out and contribute N1,000 each so that we can have larger number of youths, such that we can have large percentage of the youths participating in this very form purchase.
“We actually have reasonable although not up to the wide range we were expecting, but believe you me, we mobilised as you can see both here and outside, hundreds of youths that were fortunate to come down here.
“A lot are actually waiting for us back in Kano in jubilation and anticipation that we actually go back to Kano and give them the report of this encouraging development,” the youth leader said.
Accepting the forms and declaring his intention to run, Rimingado commended the people for counting him worthy of their decision of contributing money to sponsor his election.
Rimingado, who shared what led to his removal from office, attributed his suspension to a case of corruption fighting back and efforts to stop him from contesting the state governorship election in 2023.
The former chairman of the anti-graft agency stated that since he was suspended in July 2021, he had faced serious intimidation, harassment, blackmail and threats to life in Kano.
The Alliance Française Port Harcourt in conjunction with the Embassy of France Nigeria over the weekend joined the globe to campaign against the 2025 gender- based violence (GBV) with the theme: “16 Days of Activism Against Gender- Based Voice”
The event which took place at the event Hall of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt was in collaboration with the Female in Gaming Network, ( FIGN) and partnership with Nexal a body that seeks to promote online safety and responsible digital behaviour.
The Tide reports that the project which was aimed at promoting digital safety and girls inclusion in Gaming, with the initiative tagged ‘Gameover Gender- Base Violence’was part of the global campaign against gender- based Violence.
The activity which experienced a flavour of festivity was full of fun and excitements as participants took part in tournaments on popular digital games such as Mario kart and EAFC 25, with an intent to creating safer and more inclusive digital spaces.
The Director of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs Marina Lacal said that these activities were designed to encourage inclusion of girls, team work and fair play on online gaming spaces, saying that the gaming world reflects these inequalities, where female players are often under represented.
According to her the main objectives of the initiative was to provide a supportive environment for girls and female in gaming network.
“GameOverGBV” is a project created to reshape this landscape by offering an innovative inclusiveness of girls on online digital Gaming community and digital environments that provide opportunities for creativity, learning and connection, but also fight against Gender-Based Violence Digital Gaming,”she said
She however, explained that the Digital Game, sport competitions, was launched to strengthen social and digital skills through games, workshops, and raise awareness among all young participants about respect, equality and digital citizenship.
The Tide News reports that in Port Harcourt, the competition brought together 100 young participants from three major universities: University of Port Harcourt, ( UNIPORT),Ignatius Ajuru University of Education(IAUE) and Rivers State University (RSU)as well as students from four selected secondary schools, Oginigba comprehensive Secondary.School, Vine lnternational, Virgo predicanda lnternational, and Excellent Montessori Secondary school.
“This is an approach where girls and boys can learn, play and collaborate in a more respectful and safe space for young women, while ensuring a safe, enjoyable and respectful digital environment. It also expose young women to cyberbullying, exclusion, sexist comments and online hate,” Mrs. Lacal said.
Earlier, a game developer Sophia Nei and her. team had engaged participants in an interactive session with the theme: “Can Video Games Be Safe Spaces For Girls?”
However, Mrs Nei and her team educated the girls on the benefits and violence on online digital gaming and urged them ( participants)to learn to say ‘No’ to Online hate, sexist and cyber bullying, while encouraging them(students) to stand up for themselves by reporting such issues to the appropriate authority.
Highlight of the competition was the awarding of prizes to winners by the Director of Alliance Française, Mrs Marina Lacal.
