Tag: Appointments
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APC fumes over Amosun’s ‘last minutes’ appointments, contracts
Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) yesterday kicked against new appointments and transactions by Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, saying these transactions would not be binding on the in-coming government in the state. In a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the Caretaker Committee of APC in the state, Tunde Oladunjoye, it…
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Appointments: I have been fair to you enough, Buhari tells Igbos
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his administration has been fair to the South East states going by their appointments into the federal cabinet. The president also insisted that the appointed of heads of security agencies in his government was purely on competence and merit. The president said this while addressing the Obi of Onitsha,…
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Elections: Buhari seeking other tribes’ votes but does not trust them for appointments – Obasanjo
…says officials of President Buhari’s government will go to hell if they are exposed Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said President Muhammadu Buhari is quick to beg Nigerians from other tribes for votes for his reelection but does not trust them to be appointed into sensitive positions in his government. The former president also said…
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Fayemi terminates Fayose’s last minute appointments
The Ekiti Executive Council at its sitting on Wednesday approved the cancellation of certain key appointments made by former Gov. Ayo Fayose in the twilight of his tenure. The review also affects all other appointments made into the state’s public service. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Olayinka Oyebode, who briefed newsmen at…
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Buhari starved Kwara of juicy appointments after I spent N400m per state… – Saraki
An audio clip as emerged online of Senate President, Bukola Saraki accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of starving Kwara indigenes of juicy appointments in federal Ministeries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Senate president explained that through his action, President Buhari has further impoverished Kwara indigenes despite spending between N200 million – N400 million on his campaign…
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Just in: Buhari makes new appointments [Full list]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five Chief Executive officers and two Executive Directors of some Federal Agencies. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary (General Services) Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Friday in Abuja. According to him, Mr Okechukwu Ukwuoma,…
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Ekiti Muslims reject Fayemi’s appointments
The Muslim community in Ekiti state on Thursday rejected what was called lopsidedness in the three appointments made so far by Governor Kayode Fayemi, since he was sworn in on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that state Coordinator of the state chapter of the National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations, (NACOMYO), Mr.…
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Transcorp Group Announces New Executive and Non-Executive Appointments
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), Nigeria’s leading diversified listed conglomerate has announced new appointments to its Board and executive management. Valentine Ozigbo has been appointed as the President/CEO of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc with effect from January 1, 2019. He will succeed Mr. Adim Jibunoh, who is retiring on December 31, 2018. Mr.…
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Rowdy session as Ekweremadu, other South-East senators accuse Buhari of lopsided appointments
Plenary at the Senate was rowdy for about 30 minutes after its President, Bukola Saraki, read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking legislative confirmation of appointments into the board of the Federal Emergency Road Maintenance Agency. Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, raised a point or order to protest against non-compliance by the…
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Buhari approves appointment of new heads of four federal agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new appointments for four (4) Federal Government Agencies. He charged the appointees to deliver selfless, exemplary and socially impactful services, with strict observance of the extant policies, guidelines, rules and stipulations guiding the discharge of their offices. Mr Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the Government of…