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NFF Election: It's Shehu Dikko Time ( _Shehu 'Lokan'

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  By: Abdulrauf Abdullahi The most glamorous and decisive period in the Nigeria Football Federation is around the corner. It's time to determine the next phase in the transformation of our dear football industry which has been the most consistent instrument in the unity and togetherness of our dear country. Many aspirants have shown the desire to lead. They are sets of veterans who have requisite credentials to take the mantle of leadership of the highly rated football industry in Africa and very reputable in the eyes of the world. Each candidates come with their promises, hopes and aspirations but none has proven to have the necessary track records to make difference like Shehu Dikko. Shehu Dikko is an illustrious son of Kaduna state and a well celebrated indigen of ancient city of Zaria. He has acquired both Western and Islamic education which has mould him into a formidable force and reaffirms his personality and class.  Why Shehu Dikko? Even as many have laid claim to thei...

Bello El-rufai: A Quintessential Personality

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  There is no doubt that the surge of Bello El-rufai into the active politics have come with alot of reactions. Much were naysayers and many more blessed the movement with massive supports. Those who blessed the movement are people who understands the amiable personality Bello El-rufai is made of, others are admirers of the credibility of his father whose name will forever remain inked in gold in the history of Kaduna State for his infrastructures, human capital developments and social investments.  It's is not unexpected in politics for people to support other candidates against you, but the premise upon which one could win election is what you bring on the table different from the status quo. Some of the naysayers maliciously attributed their reasons to the exit of the incumbent member representing Kaduna North. They opinionated that the member was forced out to ensure that Bello emerged as the flag bearer for the constituency. This has been peddled to ensure sympathy votes ...