Ex-IGP, Alkali, joins Yobe governorship race

Promises to wipe out insurgency, restore economy. By Henry Obetta Former Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali has declared his intention to take over the leadership of Yobe State in 2027 with a promise to smoke insurgency and heal all that ails the state by restoring the ...

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May 5, 2026 · 13:40 · 5 min read

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