Tag: Appointees
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Ekiti state governor Oyebanji swears in two appointees
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti swore in the newly-appointed Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Habibat Adubiaro and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Dayo Apata in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, his eighth day in office. He used the occasion to dispel rumours that he was under pressure from his predecessor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, his wife, Mrs Bisi…
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2023: Resign if you have political ambition, Akeredolu tells appointees
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has directed political appointees and public office holders willing to contest for various positions in the forthcoming general elections to resign. The directive is contained in a memo dated on April 11, 2022 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu.
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Ogun governor gives appointees nursing 2023 ambition deadline to resign
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun
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’Resign or be sacked’, Bayelsa Gov warns appointees involved in 2023 politicking
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has cautioned his appointees against early politicking ahead of the 2023 elections, saying he would not hesitate to sack any of them found wanting. Speaking before the commencement of the weekly State Executive Council meeting in Government House on Wednesday, Governor Diri frowned on the activities of some of…
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Ayade fires four commissioners, five other appointees days after defecting to APC
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has sacked four commissioners from his cabinet. Mr Christian Ita, who is the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, announced this in a statement on Monday in Calabar, the state capital. The affected commissioners are Mike Usibe (New City Development), Rita Ayim (Women Affairs), Asu Okang…
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Why I retained Amosun’s last-minute appointees – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun yesterday said despite obvious flaws, his administration elected to uphold all appointments made by his predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, in the twilight of that government. Rescinding such decisions would have been the ideal thing, the governor noted. Abiodun added that his administration chose to retain the affected workers, lest a…
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Buhari writes senate, demands confirmation of 26 new appointees [ Full list]
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to confirm Festus Okoye as National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr Okoye is among 26 new appointees the president wrote, in separate letters, to the Senate for confirmation. Mr Buhari’s request on Mr Okoye was contained in a letter read by the Senate President,…
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Alleged interference in Metuh’s trial: Call your appointees to order, PDP tells Buhari
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call to order, some of his appointees over their continued interference in its former National Publicity Secretary’s trial. Also to be cautioned for sustained meddling in the trial of the former publicity scribe, Chief Olisa Metuh, according to the party, are some officials of…
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Number of dead appointees on Buhari’s board list rises to nine
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari’s latest batch of appointments has stoked controversy after it was detected that a number of dead persons had been ‘given’ positions as board members. A list of over 1,460 people was released Friday evening but careful scrutiny by the media revealed duplications and names of deceased persons and others who were…
