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TankO Yakassai

DSS Arrests Tanko-Yakassai Over Issues Beyond Expression of Opinion – PRO

Monday Ijeh Feb 28, 2021 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) says the arrest of Mallam Salihu Tanko-Yakassai, the Media Aide to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State followed issues beyond the expression of opinion in social media.The Public…

Politics

Afenifere Championing Restructuring To Destabilise Nigeria; Uninformed Igbo People Following Them…

John Ogunsemore Sep 20, 2018 0

An elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai has derided the calls for restructuring as a plot to destabilise the country.Yakassai, a founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), added that restructuring of the country is an…

News

2019: Ex-Military Generals Control Destiny Of Nigerians, May Stop Buhari’s Second Term –…

John Ogunsemore Mar 3, 2018 0

The Chairman of the Northern Elders Council, Tanko Yakassai has lamented the overwhelming influence former military generals wield on the nation.He said that while some of the former generals like Olusegun Obasanjo got the chance to rule…

Politics

What Progressive Nigerians Mean By Restructuring – Chief Adebanjo

The Herald NG Aug 7, 2017 1

There has been so much miscommunication and confusion over what is meant by restructuring, with Nigerians aligning across ethno-religious divides in order to carve out a definition. Thankfully, an elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a…

Politics

North Delayed Nigeria’s Independence Due To Illiteracy – Elder Statesman

The Herald NG Aug 1, 2017 1

An elder statesman hailing from the northern part of Nigeria, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai has revealed that Nigeria's independence was delayed at least seven years due to the illiteracy of the North.Yakassai who has been very vocal of recent…

Government

2016 budget: Yakassai raises issue on status of Calabar – Lagos rail project

Femi Famutimi May 7, 2016 0

Nigerians will like to know if the N80 billion Calabar – Lagos rail project is included in the 2016 budget recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.An Elder Statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, Leader of the Northern Elders…

Government

All Elected Officials Should Publicly Declare their Assets – Yakassai

Jumoke Sep 9, 2015 0

Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum and former Special Assistant to former President Shehu Shagari has said that because asset declaration is very important for a developing country, all elected officials in Nigeria should publicly…