Tag: Rafiu Ajakaye

Consensus Builder, Gracious, Non-Judgmental: My memories of CoS Prince AbdulKadir Mahe

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By Rafiu Ajakaye Saturday December 28 2024 has earned its place in our diary with the death of Prince AbdulKadir Mahe, Chief of Staff to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, CON. Barring the traditional fears of any eventuality around everyone of us, especially persons of his age, his death was shockingly chilling as the previous days offered no inkling of such development. His last official outing was the distribution of clean-energy cooking stoves where he represented the Governor. His Executive Assistant, a fine gentleman, had called to ask for the speech. It…

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Perspectives On Local Council Conversations, By Rafiu Ajakaye

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“The judgment of the Supreme Court on local government autonomy wasn’t unanimous, just as Nigerians, political or apolitical, are split on the sustainability of the verdict…As a few states count days to local government elections, here are my views on the implications of the verdict from the apex court.”   One of the most difficult conversations to have these days is around our local government councils and grassroots development. This is made more complicated by the split judgment of the Supreme Court that says federal allocations should now go straight…

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Kwara Gov’s CPS, Rafiu Ajakaye, Bags NIPR Spokespersons Of The Year Award

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+ Emotional appreciation message the cerebral spokesperson penned on his recognition         The Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Kwara state, Rafiu Ajakaye, has emerged winner of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations NIPR’s) National Spokespersons Awards 2024 as the Outstanding Spokesperson in Political Communication. Ajakaye, who announced this in a statement, “deservedly dedicated” the award “to His Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON).” Below is the note of appreciation by the latest winner of the NIPR award. My appreciation I thank Almighty Allaah for His mercies.…

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Kwara Gov Reappoints Rafiu Ajakaye As CPS

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Consummate journalist pens heart-melting message as Platforms Africa’s team lead, others hail his reappointment    Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state, has penned emotional message to acknowledge the “truly humbling” volume of the “messages, kind words, prayers, and best wishes” over his reappointment. Platforms Africa reports that the “Executive Governor of Kwara State, H.E. Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq,” according to a statement by Murtala Atoyebi, CPS (OHOS), “has approved the reappointment of Mr. Rafiu Ajakaye as the Chief Press Secretary (CPS). This was…

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Why we’re setting up Kwara Education Trust Fund: Gov AbdulRazaq

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  Kwara state Governor inaugurates Lateef Fagbemi’s ICT Centre   Kwara is establishing an education trust fund to mobilise resources for school infrastructure, provide affordable and qualitative education, and boost human capital development in the state, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Wednesday. Speaking at the inauguration of a multimillion naira information communication technology (ICT) centre and a central administrative block donated to the Ansaru-ud-Deen College Ijagbo by Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), AbdulRazaq said the administration seeks sustainable partnership with private sector, philanthropists and corporations to fund school infrastructure, manpower development…

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AbdulRazaq: Two Years Of Reasserting Kwara’s Leadership, by Rafiu Ajakaye

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  One interesting take away from the American presidential democracy is the undying culture of people marking the milestones of their elected leaders – like the first 100 days, first anniversary, and a lot more. Members of the public, and especially the media, take such an opportunity to benchmark administrations against the past, as well as set an agenda for the future.   READ ALSO: CROSSFIRE: Oyedepo, Akintola clash over Kwara Hijab crisis Hijaab in Kwara: Bad news doesn’t get better with time, by Rafiu Ajakaye Nigeria’s Kwara facilitates CBN’s…

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Hijaab in Kwara: Bad news doesn’t get better with time, by Rafiu Ajakaye

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  Bad news doesn’t get better with time is an expression from the famous Black American five star General Colin Powell’s book It Worked For Me. In the opinion of Powell, a problem (challenge) will not disappear by anyone simply ignoring, abandoning or pretending it does not exist. He feels that challenges, however unpleasant and tough, are better confronted and dealt with, with everyone first admitting it exists and taking steps to solving it. He feels that anything short of it amounts to kicking the can down the road. This…

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