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The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has threatened that the National Assembly will invoke legislative sanctions against Ministries, Departments or Agencies of the Federal Government found engaging in secret and lopsided recruitments. The committee, therefore, asked the heads of the MDAs to ensure that their recruitment exercises accommodate every qualified Nigerian from the six geopolitical zones of the country. The Chairman of the committee, Senator Danjuma La’ah, issued the warning in an interview with journalists, shortly after his panel’s engagement with officials of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies. La’ah said the National Assembly would take the issue of lopsidedness in recruitments by the MDAs very seriously this year through aggressive oversight. He said, “All along, our committee has not been taking the issue very seriously but now we are ready to ensure that the right things are done. We must follow the l...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife chapter, yesterday began indefinite strike over unpaid allowances of members. Reports says that the union sought the permission of its national secretariat to embark on strike during the last emergency congress on January 11. The union announced the strike through its Chairman, Adeola Egbedokun, in a statement yesterday after an emergency congress. Egbedokun said: “Congress was called on Monday and we had discussion on Earned Academic Allowance (EAA).  The Chairman briefed the congress on the series of engagement the executive has had with some senior members of the University community.  He also reported his phone conversation with the Vice Chancellor. “Congress noted that there was no serious commitment on the part of the University Management to effect payment of EAA to deserving members.  Congress also noted that all political and diplomatic means to resolve the imbr...

A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Idris Muhammad has produced an electric motorcycle called 'e-Scooter'. The e-Scooter, which was unveiled by Kaduna State Polytechnic, has the ability to eliminate burning fossil fuels, periodic change of engine oil, and changing of spark plugs. It also has the ability to reduce or eliminate carbon emission and noise pollution, which would have impacted negatively on the environment. Speaking on the project at the public presentation of the e-Scooter (Model CTD-1A) at the Centre for Technology Development (CTD) automobile training and repairs workshop in Kaduna, the Director of CTD, Auwal Anwar said the project was the brainchild of Muhammad, a corps member. “The proposal was assessed and standardised by the ESU under the guidance of the unit manager, Mr. Abdul Nurudeen and funded by the management who saw the remarkable merit of the project and the corps member led the team in designing and fabricating the ...

Kano State Magistrate presided over by Aminu Gabari has remanded Mu'azu Magaji in Correctional Centre until 3rd February, 2022 to rule on bail application. The Fomer Commissioner was arraigned before the court on Monday over the allegations of defaming Personality of Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Academic Staff Union of Kano University of Science and Technology Chapter reiterated their measure of fighting corruption allegation from the University Management. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by ASUU KUST Chapter Chairperson and Secretary, Muhammad Sani Gaya and  Murtala Muhammad on Monday, in reaction to a statement by the university management, and sent to 'The Historica Nigeria'. The statement says the measure taken by the union to alert the people is necessary to sensitive the system from dilapidation. "We stay by our earlier words, which we seek the management to provide reliable information on financial allegations by our great union, because this is the only way we can salvage the future generations and the system in general. The Historica Nigeria reported similar incidence by the Academic Staff Union of Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil Chapter, which in return the University Management respondent to the Media. For th...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Kano Command, had a new Commandant Adamu Idris Zakari (fsi). He took over from Commandant Abu Abdu Tambuwal, who has been redeployed to Rivers State Command. This was contained in a statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, DSC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi. The statement added that, the Commandant Adamu Idris Zakari was born in Kirikasamma of Jigawa State. As an experience Civil Defender, he served in different Commands across the country with a number of positions and appointments in the service. Photo news:

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Abdullahi Bello Bodejo, says the association will not support a southern candidate for the presidency in 2023. Bodejo stated this in an interview with Journalist. He said northerners manage the country better than their counterparts in the south. “Even though Nigeria is one, we are not going to support a southerner as president.  A president from the northern part is better because northerners are better managers of the nation than southerners,” he said. “The north has demonstrated that there is no difference among them in the region. They don’t show this is Fulani, this is Hausa, and this is this and that, unlike in the south. Northern people have managed the country better than southerners. “If your enemy asks you to join him to scatter your father’s house, can you support him to break your father’s house? You shouldn’t do that. But if he overshadows you and you help him to accomplish that, you...

The Northern Youth Unity Forum says over 50,000 northerners are currently languishing in different prisons in Lagos State. Chairman of the forum, Dr. Ibrahim Ya'u Galadanchi, disclosed this while addressing Journalist in Kano. Representing the Chairman, Ibrahim Usman said a number of northerners were arrested and locked inside prison for a long period of time. According to him, the offence is nothing other than going to the state in search of a leaving. “Whenever our men trooped from different northern states and arrive Lagos, security agencies and the area boys interrogated them about the purpose of their visit to the state, and from there they locked them in prisons,” he said. The forum, therefore, called on Northern Governors to, as a matter of urgency, visit the state and engage the Lagos State Government on the fate of thousands of northerners being persecuted in the state. He, therefore, advised the north to provide alternatives to their youth in order to prevent ...

Over 18 people were killed, 40 injured and several abducted when terrorists invaded Galadima Kogo community in Shiroro local government area of Niger state. The attack started around 5 p.m yesterday, which lasted for hours. Reports says that the terrorists issued a four-day notice to the villagers prior to the attack. The notice, it was gathered, coincided with the withdrawal of security personnel from Galadima Kogo. Several houses were razed and several cattle of the residents rustled during the attack. A resident of Galadima Kogo told The Nation Newspaper that they received a notification from the bandits that they would attack in four days. He said leaders of the community informed the security taskforce deployed to the community but they were shocked when the security was withdrawn from the community. The Convener, Lakpma Youth Assembly, Jubrin Allawa confirmed the incident. He said that the security taskforce posted to the area was withdrawn, adding that this gave the ...

A community of Atak Mawai in Zaman Dabo village, Atyap Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf local Government area of Kaduna state was attacked by unknown gunmen killing about ten persons. The attackers also burnt down about ten houses, according to the eye witness source who sought anonymity. The source revealed that “the attackers stormed the community around 3 a.m, when the people were asleep and went from house to house unleashing terror on the people.” “As I am given out this information, we are yet to ascertain the number of those killed and those injured by the attackers until we go round the area that is when we know who and who is around and what actually happened.” “Most of those killed were burned in their houses as the people were fast asleep as at the time the gunmen came to the community,” he explained. He said security personnel came to ensure calm in the area and forestall further attacks. Kaduna Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Supritendant Mohammed Jalige, di...

Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Saturday, presented the staff of office to Alh. Aliyu Ibrahim, as the 2nd Emir of Gaya. The new Emir was appointed following the death of his father last year, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir. Gaya emirate was among the four newly emirates created by the current administration of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, apart from the old Kano emirate. Speaking after presenting the staff of office to the Emir, Ganduje said the state government appreciated the contributions, rendered by traditional institutions in promoting peace and stability in the state. He urged the Emir and other Emirs in the state to continue to assist the government in providing security of lives and properties.   The Governor urged the Emir to remain a father to all his subjects, without discrimination and to accord priority attention to education, agriculture and peaceful coexistence in his emirate. In his acceptance speech, the new Emir Alh. Aliyu Ibrahim, promise...

The Federal Road Safety Corps has clarified a report alleging promotion racketeering in the organisation. The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, made the clarification in a statement he issued on Saturday in Abuja. “Having gone through the content of the publication, it has become necessary to clarify the disinformation and falsehood in the story, which regrettably mischaracterised the FRSC,“ the statement said. Kazeem said that FRSC was guided by the principle that the purpose of promotion was for the advancement or uplifting of deserving officers who have met the necessary statutory requirements. According to him, this is defined by a combination of extant regulatory documents such as the Public Service Rules, FRSC Conditions of Service, FRSC Scheme of Service and the FRSC Promotion Policy as approved by the Commission. “The criteria for promotion to the next rank in FRSC is that the candidate must have satisfied the requirement of three or four years waiting...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has revealed he asked the Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to allow him run for President since he is already old and tired. Mohammed made the revelation while receiving the report of a Contact and Consultation Committee which he established for his presidential ambition, at the Old Banquet Hall of the Government House, Bauchi. He said, “One of my brothers, a formidable and astute politician, Matawalle Sokoto (Aminu Tambuwal) did it before, so we are going to also test it. “There is no need for us to be greedy; of course, my presidency will not cause division. You can see that at the heat of the time that my elder brother, Malam Adamu was going around, we invited our elder statesman, the one that we respect so much, the Waziri Adamawa (Atiku Abubakar), we named a road after him. “We invited him to Bauchi and we interacted and I told him that in this game, I know he’s the most senior, he’s very qual...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano A Former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Professor Hafiz Abubakar, has been appointed as the national coordinator, Osinbajo Support Organization (OSO), for 2023 presidential election. The university Don alongside other officials of the group, were unveiled at a strategic meeting of the organisation, held at Kwanar Maggi in Kano on Saturday. Speaking at the meeting, the group’s director of Planning and Strategy, Bashir Suwaid, said no fewer than 45 Osinbajo support groups attended the event for formal unveiling of the OSO structure. He said other Osibanjo support groups in diaspora also attended the meeting virtually. Suwaid explained at the meeting that the OSO structure, headed by Prof. Abubakar, was unveiled, adding that the group also had officials from the six geopolitical zones. “Most of these group started from social media. We decided to take it beyond social media to make it concrete and formal with a bid to champion the candidature of Profes...

Kano State Ministry of Justice has refuted the media report that Former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure Engr. Mu'azu Magaji was arraigned with bloody stain. Besides, the Ministry also described as misleading and sensational, a report that Muaz’s arraignment was stalled after the presiding Magistrate took a judicial notice of the health condition of the suspect. Reacting to the report on Friday, Barr. Wada Ahmed Wada, a state principal counsel and lead prosecution in the criminal defarmation charge against the Mu'azu explained that the suspect was brought to court with no single drop of blood in his body. Barr. Wada who stressed that the suspect was arrested in Abuja on Thursday after ignoring several police invite and conveyed intact back to Kano by flight, reminded that he couldn’t have been permitted by the airline travel if he’s truly sick as claimed. The principal counsel also argued that contrary to the media report, it was Muaz’s lawyer, who had draw...

Former Chairman of Kano Public Complain and Anti-Corruption Commission, Barrister Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has concluded arrangements to join the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of 2023 general elections. Since his suspension by Kano state government on July 5 2021, posters of the Former Chairman flooded the streets of Kano asking the anti corruption czar to contest the Kano Governorship election slated for next year. While some posters are without a political party or a logo others bear the symbol of APC, However Muhyi Magaji was never seen in any activities of APC either at local government or state level and was never identified with any of the warring factions of the ruling party in Kano. The joining of the PDP by Barrister Muhyi has put to rest speculations on which party he may wish to advance his political ambition. Sources close to Barrister Muhyi Magaji Rimingado confirm to that an application to join the party has been submitted online in which formal declar...

The Kano State Hisbah Board said that the ban on the use of statues in clothing and tailoring shops across the state is still in place. According to the Commander General Harun Muhammad Sani (Ibn Sina), the action was taken because the use of the statue was against Islamic teaching. However, at a meeting with the Tailors National Association, the Hisbah Board reiterated that the ban was in place.  This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of Hisbah Board, Lawal Fagge.  The statement added that, Ibn Sina during the meeting said, in accordance with the Hisba Act of 2001, which was amended in 2003, prohibits any seamstress from wearing a statue, which bears the image of a perfect human being, whether female or male. “But it can also be used by someone who is not self-employed or a child, she is a bit of a bully. “This is one of the most important issues discussed today,” Ibn Sina reiterates. The Hisbah Commander then called on the Tailor...

The Kano State Police Command has explained why Policemen arrested a Former Kano State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mu'azu Magaji Dan Sarauniya. Magaji, a fierce critic of the Governor, was arrested by the Police in Abuja shortly after granting a live interview on Trust TV in Utako. He was immediately flown to Kano, and spent a night at the command headquarters in Bompai. Speaking to DAILY NIGERIAN on Friday, the spokesman for the command, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the Police resorted to arrest after refusal to honourably submit himself to police for questioning despite several invitations. Kiyawa, a Superintendent of Police, said the Police invited him, following a directive of the court to investigate him. “We are currently investigating charges of defamation of character, intentional insult, injurious falsehood and inciting disturbance against Mu'azu Magaji,” the Police spokesman said. Investigations by DAILY NIGERIAN revealed that the Governor persona...

"Engr. Mu'azu Magaji  was pushed into an accident where his Honda car was pushed off the Road and made to hit a street light pole. Although he came out of the car looking unharmed, but all the airbags are out. “Apparently it was a Police operation because he was immediately arrested and forcefully taken to the Utako Police station," witness said. Engr. Mu'azu Magaji who was the former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, came into lime light across the country when the was sacked by Gov. Ganduje over comments he posted on social media on the death of Chief of Staff to the president, Abba Kyari with complications from COVID-19. He was later appointed Executive Chairman, state NNPC/AKK Gas Pipeline Project, and Gas Industrialisation Committee He was however, sacked again due to what the government termed poor performance and insubordination.

Gunmen have raided the office of THISDAY located at Utako district in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The intruders were said to have subjected the security guards and production staff to “inhumane treatments”, threatening to kill them if they made any attempt to alert the Police. The gunmen who were said to be in the premises of the newspaper’s office for about 45 minutes, reportedly told the staff that they would be back again “in the coming days”. The management of THISDAY said it has since reported the incident to the Police division in Utako district. The attack is coming about 10 years after suicide bombers attacked the newspaper’s offices in the FCT and Kaduna state, killing 11 people. The attacks happened almost simultaneously. The FCT has been recording a spike in criminal activities in the past few weeks.

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has independently identified two cyber vulnerabilities and advised Nigerian telecom consumers on the measures to be taken to get protected from the cyber-attacks. The CSIRT, in its first-ever security advisories less than three months after its creation, has solely identified the two cyber-attacks targeting the consumers and proffer solutions that can help telecom consumers from falling victims to the two cyber vulnerabilities. The first is described as Juice Jacking, which can gain access into consumers’ devices when charging mobile phones at public charging stations and it applies to all mobile phones. The other is a Facebook for Android Friend Acceptance Vulnerability, which targets only Android Operating System. According to CSIRT security Advisory 0001 released on January 26, 2022, with Juice Jacking, attackers have found a new way to gain unauthorized entry into unsuspecting mob...

Abdulmalik Tanko, the Principal of Noble Kids School in 'Yan Kaba Kwanar Dakata' area of ​​Kano state, who is accused of kidnapping and killing Hanifa Abubakar, has denied reports that her body was dismembered after she died before she was buried. Abdulmalik told VOA while answering questions from her correspondent, shedding light on some of the issues surrounding Hanifa’s life after he abducted, killed and buried her. He explained that Hanifa was put in a sack that was not very big even though it was wide enough to have her foot flexed. In a video recorded by VOA, Abdulmalik said, “She was put in a sack, and because she was a little girl, the bag was too small for her, but her knees and ankles were slightly bent. Her body would go into the sack but no one carry a knife or anything and harm her body. ” According to him, twisting her legs before putting her in a sack, made it look like her limbs had been broken, but in reality no one had amputated her or anything lik...

Policemen have arrested Muaz Magaji, one of the fiercest critics of the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje. He was arrested by the police after a live television interview at Trust TV in Utako, Abuja. Although police are yet to speak on the arrest, witnesses said that Mr Magaji was chased by the police immediately after leaving the television station office. “A few minutes ago something really unfortunate, worrisome and regrettable happened along Ngozi Okonjo Iwela way by TOS Benson Crescent junction. Engr. Mu'azu Magaji  was pushed into an accident where his Honda car was pushed off the Road and made to hit a street light pole. Although he came out of the car looking unharmed, but all the airbags are out. “Apparently it was a Police operation because he was immediately arrested and forcefully taken to the Utako Police station. As I write this I have been at the scene securing his car and we are now on our way to the police station. His bag and the battery of his...

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The attackers abducted the cousin brother of Former President Jephthah Robert at his home in Yenagoa, the state capital of Bayelsa. As of Press time, the family of Jephthah Robert, who had been abducted on Monday, had not been contacted by her captors. Bayelsa State Police Spokesman SP Asinim Butswat, confirmed the abduction of Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin brother, but said the Force was trying to apprehend the kidnappers.  No details have been released on the abduction of the former president’s brother, but Daily Trust has learned that there has been an increase in kidnappings for ransom in Bayelsa State currently. The state Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Federal Otokito, was released by his captors on Monday after five days in captivity.  He is alleged to have been kidnapped by a group of illegal oil refineries in his village for trying to stop their activities.

The Presidency has expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari will hand over power to his new APC government after the 2023 general election. The Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu, made this known to reporters shortly after leaving the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday. Garba Shehu expressed his belief in the APC’s victory in the 2023 presidential election while answering questions on President Buhari’s suspension of oil subsidies, saying the president had done the right thing. . “I am confident that the APC government will return to power in 2023, and President Buhari will hand over power to it when his term expires,” said Garba Shehu.

Senator representing Kano Central and leader of G7, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has expressed readiness for reconciliation with the Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje led faction on strict conditions of equity and fairness to all members of All Progressive Congress in Kano. Malam Shekarau stated this in a 4.39 , four minutes, thirty nine seconds audio released on Wednesday night on what transpired at the reconciliation meeting initiated by the Chairman APC Caretaker Committee and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni and other members. Reports says that the APC Caretaker Committee led by the Chairman, Mai Mala Buni and Jigawa State Governor, Mohammad Badaru Abubakar on Tuesday met in Abuja, with the warring factions of the party in Kano so as to reconcile the groups. Shekarau said the committee did not rule on any issue after the discussion but rather appealed to the factions to close ranks for peace to reign. ‘’The reconciliatory committee was inundated with our successes at the court and the...

A Professor of Anatomy at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Oluwole Akintola has canvassed the establishment of crime laboratories to check crime rate. Akinola added that the use of forensic DNA profiling (DNA fingerprints) will make detection of criminals easier for prosecution. The don made the recommendations at the 213th inaugural lecture of UNILORIN entitled: “Human anatomy: Beyond flesh and bones.’’ He said: “It is high time governments at the Federal, State and Local levels considered the establishment of forensic DNA database and forensic laboratories across the country to check the high rates of crimes in the nation. “Graduates of anatomy are a source of skilled human resource that can be given short training to operate such forensic laboratories.” The Professor also frowned at illegal mining activities in parts of the country, adding that such activities are exacerbating insecurity. “The illegal mining activity in some parts of the country is not only fuelling i...

“Mr Tinubu did attend our university, however, if further information is needed, go to studentclearinghouse.org website to make a formal request,” Poindexter wrote. In an earlier letter dated August 20, 1999 and signed by then Registrar, Lois Davis, the university stated that Tinubu was its student between 1977 and 1979. He wrote, “Please be advised that Bola A. Tinubu did indeed attend Chicago State University from August 1977 through June 1979. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Administration with honours on June 22, 1979. His major was Accounting.” Also attached to Tinubu’s form CF004 submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission during his re-election bid in 2003 was a commendation letter from CSU recognising his performance and “high scholastic achievement”. Tinubu’s academic qualification has been a subject of controversy for over a decade. A recent viral article claimed that all the schools Tinubu claimed to have attended had di...

Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have embarked on an indefinite strike over “unpaid salaries”. Chairman of the FCT chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Stephen Knabayi, announced the commencement of the strike after an emergency meeting of the union in Abuja. Knabayi said the meeting was held to evaluate the commitment of the council chairmen to an agreement with the union which led to the suspension of the previous strike in December last year. The Historica Nigeria reported that secondary and primary school teachers in the FCT had threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if workers’ salaries were not paid. Speaking on the development, Knabayi said the salary arrears date back to 2015, adding that teachers will no longer be taken for granted. According to NAN, he said all FCT primary school teachers have been ordered to suspend work and parents urged to keep their children at home. “The six area councils are owing about N14.3 bi...

The Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, has vowed to remain focused and would not fall for any orchestrated plan to distract the smooth academic management of the institution. Responding to allegations of misappropriation of resources levelled by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), KUST chapter, the management declared that issues raised by ASUU are fragments of falsehood which will not stand any credibility test. The management clarified a statement signed by deputy registrar, Information and Public Relations unit, Saidu Abdullahi Nayaya, and made it available to journalists on Wednesday. ASUU raises alarm over alleged financial mismanagement in Kano Varsity Veritas University graduates 331 students, 30 of them first class While refuting ASUU’s allegations, the spokesperson explained that at no point did the management violate any general provision of the procurement act or financial regulations. The management in the statement challenged the aca...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano I cannot even begin to describe how accomodating you were. Baba na Makkah, Baban kowa . Let me tell you a little about my Baba; Baba’s doors were always wide open to everyone and anyone. He was always ready to listen to people’s problems, He was a man that gave inspiration and courage. He always put others before himself and taught us all to do the same. His generosity was limitless. Baba’s humility and courtesy towards others was always seen throughout his life.  To him, we were all one. His door was always open to everyone, even people he didn’t know. And he would never let one leave hungry, He was always willing to help the vulnerable and improve their lives one way or the other and expected nothing in return. The subtle yet indelible impact Baba had in people’s lives is nearly impossible to quantify and I can say with certainty that our lives would be completely different if he hadn’t been in it. His laughter could always fill up a room He ...

The Vice Principal of Buni Yadi Primary school, Babagana Kachalla, and four others were abducted by gunmen in Madiya village in Gujba Local Government Area of ​​Yobe State. Yobe State Police Spokesperson, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident in Damaturu in a statement.  Abdulkarim said the remaining people abducted by the gunmen included Abubakar Barma, Haruna Barma, Modu Bukar and Hajiya Gana.  He said the incident took place around 8 am on Tuesday, according to a report by Mala Boyema at the local Police station around 10:37 am on Tuesday.  The spokesman said Boyema was among those who survived the attack by gunmen in the area.  According to him, the attackers later released Hajiya Gana, the only woman among the abductors.

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied endorsing any presidential aspirant for the 2023 General Elections (Tinubu). The National Secretary of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, made the denial in a statement made available to Newsmen, in Abuja, on Wednesday. The statement said the association respects the aspirations of all presidential aspirants, although it is not yet time to single out an individual for support. He said “the attention of the MACBAN National Headquarters has been drawn to stories in the media claiming that they have endorsed the presidential aspiration of Sen. Ahmed Tinubu. “We want to make it clear that the association has not endorsed any candidate. “Those who endorsed Tinubu are doing so as individuals, as MACBAN should not in anyway be dragged into the politics of endorsement at this stage,” Ngelzarma said. He dismissed the assertion that ”a kingmaker cannot become a king”, saying he would like to take over from Presi...