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  • Oyo gov Makinde reshuffles cabinet

    Oyo gov Makinde reshuffles cabinet

    Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday approved a minor cabinet reshuffle with two commissioners swapping ministries.

    A statement by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, indicated that Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, education, science and technology commissioner, had swapped with Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye of the establishment and training ministry.

    The statement quoted the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, as saying that the change was “with immediate effect”.

    The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the two commissioners were part of the first batch of 14 commissioners inaugurated by Gov Makinde on Aug. 15, 2019.

  • Kogi governor dissolves Exco, retains SSG, CPS

    Kogi governor dissolves Exco, retains SSG, CPS

    Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has dissolved the State Executive Council, ahead of his second term inauguration which comes up January 27, 2020.

    Bello, who dissolved the EXCO at a valedictory session on Wednesday in Lokoja, commended the members for their contributions to the development of the state since the inception of his administration.

    Addressing the session of the Council after a meeting that lasted for 7 hours, governor Bello expressed his appreciation to Council members and other political appointees for offering themselves for the service of the state at a crucial period.

    “I want to express my profound gratitude to all of you. I recognize and appreciate your commitment to the service of our dear state. You all have contributed immensely to the social contract we had with our people about four years ago.

    “The modest actualisation of the ‘New Direction’ was a product of our collective efforts and determination to take our state to greater height.

    “I want to wish every one of you and all other political appointees success in your future endeavours as I urge you all to remain committed to the development of our dear state.

    “Your tremendous contributions are highly appreciated and I make bold to say that you all have done well in the discharge of your duties”, he said.

    Meanwhile, the Governor retained some of his appointees and appointed others.

    Amongst those retained include, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Folashade Ayoade Arike; his Chief of Staff, Pharm Jamiu Abdullareem Asuku; Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammed and the State Security Adviser, Retired Commander Jerry Omodara.

    Others are the Head of Service, Deaconess Deborah Ogunmola; Accountant General of Kogi State, Jibrin Momoh; State Auditor-General, Yusuf Okala; Local Government Auditor General, Usman Ododo and the deputy Chief of Staff, Sunday Faleke.

    In a similar vein the governor announced the appointments of Sani Ibrahim Mohammed (SAN) as Special Adviser on Legal Matters; Idris Asiwaju Asiru as Special Adviser on Finance, Budget and Economic Planning and David Apeh as Special Adviser on Agriculture.

    Also appointed were Dr Saka Haruna Audu, as Special Adviser on Health; Engr Abubakar Ohere, as Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Kingsley Fanwo Special Adviser on Information and Communication Strategy.

  • BREXIT: Boris Johnson’s brother quits cabinet

    BREXIT: Boris Johnson’s brother quits cabinet

    Jo Johnson, the younger brother of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has quit the government, saying he is ‘torn between family loyalty and the national interest.’

    Jo, the MP for Orpington and minister of state for universities and science, said he will be standing down ahead of a potential general election, which could take place as early as next month.

    Mr Johnson, unlike his brother prime minister, is a Remainer who has called for a second referendum over Brexit, metro.co.uk reported.

    Political pundits believe that his resignation could be ‘incredibly wounding’ for the Prime Minister who is still adamant the UK will leave the EU ‘with or without a deal’ on October 31.

    Jo Johnson tweeted: ‘It’s been an honour to represent Orpington for nine years and to serve as a minister under three PMs.

    ‘In recent weeks I’ve been torn between family loyalty and the national interest – it’s an unresolvable tension and time for others to take on my roles as MP and minister.’

    A spokesman for Boris said he understood the decision ‘would not have been an easy matter’ and he thanked his brother for his service.

    The decision by Jo Johnson on Thursday morning comes in a week of political turmoil, which has now seen 23 Tory MPs either rebel or quit the Conservative party.

  • I won't appoint 'strangers' into my cabinet this time – Buhari

    I won't appoint 'strangers' into my cabinet this time – Buhari

    …admits he’s under tremendous pressure to produce ministerial list
    President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday admitted being under pressure to present the list of ministerial nominees to the National Assembly.
    He spoke last night over dinner with the leadership of the National Assembly.
    Senate President Ahmed Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila were at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
    According to a source at the dinner, the President said he was under tremendous pressure to release the list.
    He reportedly said that many of the ministers he appointed in his first tenure were not known to him personally.
    The President was said to have expressed his plan “to appoint those he knows, have confidence in and that have the capacity to deliver”.
    President Buhari was quoted as saying: “Many at this dinner meeting are saying they want to see the list of the proposed cabinet so that they can go on leave peacefully.
    “I’m very much aware about it; I’m under tremendous pressure on it. But the last cabinet, which I headed, most of them, the majority of them I didn’t know them. I had to accept the names and recommendations from the party and other individuals.
    “I worked with them for three and half years at least – meeting twice or two weeks in a month. So I know them.
    “But, this time around I’m going to be quite me – me in the sense that I will pick people I personally know.”
    Addressing reporters after the dinner, Lawan said the Senate was yet to receive the list from the President.
    According to him, ministerial lists are not submitted at dinners.
    Lawan, who was quoted as saying that the list will be out this week, denied saying so.
    When asked if he was now in possession of the ministerial list, he said: “Well, I came for a dinner and the process of receiving list is not at dinners. That is all I have to say about this.”
    Reminded that he promised Nigerians that the list will get to the Senate this week he said: “I never did. Let me take this opportunity to correct that. A senator raised a point of order under personal explanation and he said we should be sent the list of ministers by the executive arm of government.
    “And in my response, I said the executive is working so hard to ensure that the list of Nigerians that will help this Administration work is going to be constituted, we could even receive it this week.
    “Could is conditional and I will urge everybody here to report it as it is.” he added
    Others at the dinner were: All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole; Senators Abdullahi Yahaya (Majority Leader); Ajayi Boroffice (Deputy Leader); Orji Uzor Kalu (Chief Whip) and Sabi Abdullahi (Deputy Chief Whip).
    The House of Representatives leaders were: Emmanuel Bwacha (Deputy Minority Leader); Phillip Aduda (Minority Whip), Alhassan Ado-Doguwa (Majority Leader); Ndudi Elumelu (Minority Leader); Toby Okechukwu (Deputy Minority Leader).
    The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, was also at the dinner.

  • Akeredolu reshuffles cabinet

    Akeredolu reshuffles cabinet

    The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, on Friday announced a cabinet reshuffle as he changed the portfolios of some of his commissioners.
    The development came barely 24 hours after he inaugurated five new commissioners and two special advisers, as well as the new caretaker chairmen of the 18 local government areas of the state.
    In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Segun Ajiboye, the governor said the action was informed by his bid to re-position his administration for optimal performance and for the actualisation of his ‘redemption agenda’ for the state.
    According to the statement, nine of the commissioners retained their positions, four were assigned to other ministries, while five newly inaugurated cabinet members were allocated portfolios.
    In the statement, the new set of cabinet members include Mr. Kola Olawoye, SAN (Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice); Mr. Wale Akinterinwa (Finance); Emmanuel Igbasan (Economic Planning and Budget); Mr. Funso Esan (Environment); Mr. Yemi Olowolabi (Culture and Tourism); Omolola Fagbemi (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs); Prof. Bayonile Ademodi (Regional Integration and Special Duties); and Mr. Femi Agagu (Education, Science and Technology).
    Others are: Dr. Wahab Adegbenro (Health); Mr. Rasheed Badmus (Physical Planning and Urban Development); Mr. Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye (Works and Infrastructure); Adegboyega Adefarati (Agriculture); Mr. Donald Ojogo (Information and Orientation); Mrs. Yetunde Adeyanju (Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene); Mrs. Titilayo Adeyemi (Women Affairs and Social Development); Mr. Temitayo Oluwatuyi (Natural Resources); Fatai Olotu (Lands and Housing); and Akindotun Olubunmi Owanikin (Youth and Sports Development).
    Two newly appointed special advisers, Mr. Oyebo Aladetan and Mr. Kolawole Babatunde, were appointed to handle Niger Delta Affairs and Rural and Community Development respectively.
    “The governor has directed the affected commissioners and special advisers to hand over all necessary documents in their possessions within the next one week,” the statement said.

  • Akeredolu rejigs cabinet, drops three commissioners

    …Names five commissioner-nominees, special advisers

    Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has rejigged his cabinet.

    According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Segun Ajiboye, three commissioners were relieved of their duties.

    They are Prince Solagbade Amodeni of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development; Taofiq Abdusalam of the Ministry of Works and Infrastructures and Alhaji Ismaila Olurimisi of the Ministry of Culture.

    The governor made the announcement of the rejig at the end of the State Executive Council meeting on Monday inside the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Akure.

    He said the move was part of the efforts being made to reposition his exco for optimum performance aimed at ensuring that the administration delivers on its mandate to the people.

    The governor thanked the three former commissioners for their service to the people of Ondo State and wished them well in their future endeavours.

    They are directed to handover all the government’s property in their possession to the Permanent Secretaries of their respective ministries.

    The governor has also nominated five names for the position of commissioners.

    They are: Mrs. Yetunde Adeyanju; Mrs Titilayo Adeyemi; Mr Temitayo Oluwatuyi; Fatai Olotu and Akindotun Olubunmi Owanikin.

    The names of the nominees will be forwarded to the state House of Assembly for confirmation.

    “Similarly, Governor Akeredolu has appointed two new Special Advisers. They are Babatunde Kolawole and Oyebo Aladetan

    “Governor Akeredolu wishes the new appointees well in their new offices,” Ajiboye said.

    He vowed that the people would continue to be at the centre of the policies of his administration, while he continues to deliver the dividends of good governance to them.

     

  • Anambra: Gov Obiano reshuffles cabinet

    Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has announced the movement of six commissioners from their ministries to new ones.

    The cabinet reshuffle was effected after the State Executive Council meeting held in Awka on Monday.

    Mr C-Don Adinuba, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, in a statement, said six commissioners were affected.

    They include Mr Obi Nwankwo, who was moved from the Ministry of Utilities to Environment, while Mr Michael Okonkwo, who was in charge of the Ministry of Environment, now takes over Ministry of Housing.

    Mr Emeka Ezenwanne, formerly of Housing Ministry, is to take charge at the Ministry of Utilities while Mr Afam Mbanefo, formerly of Agriculture now to head Youths and Creative Arts Ministry.

    Mr Bonaventure Enemali, formerly of Youths and Creative and Arts now proceeds to Lands, while Mr Nnamdi Onukwuba, formerly of Lands, now moves to the Ministry of Agriculture.

    Adinuba said the affected commissioners had two weeks to perfect their transfers.

  • Second Term Inauguration: Buhari to dissolve cabinet May 22 – Lai Mohammed

    President Muhammadu Buhari will dissolve his cabinet few days to the end of the administration, Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has said.

    He said that a valedictory session with members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has been scheduled for May 22nd after which the cabinet will be dissolved ahead of his inauguration.

    Buhari will be sworn-in on 29th May to begin another four year term in office.

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presided over the meeting in the absence of President Buhari, who was in Maiduguri today to commission some developmental project eats.

    The President was also expected to jet out of the country this evening on a 10- day private visit to the United Kingdom (UK).

    The minister, who disclosed at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, said until then the cabinet remains intact.

    He also pointed out the President had already urged them to prepare their handover notes to be submitted to Permanent Secretaries in their respective ministries before the administration winds down completely.

    He said: ”We will be having a valedictory session on 22nd May. The cabinet remains intact.”

    President Buhari had on April 17 directed ministers to immediately submit a comprehensive status report of their policies and projects on or before April 24th to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

    Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President Garba Shehu, had in a statement, said: “As the first term of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration winds down, the President has asked for a comprehensive “status reports on policies, programs and projects” from cabinet members on their respective ministries, departments and agencies.

    “These reports have Wednesday, April 24, 2019 as the deadline for submission to the Presidential Audit Committee in the office of the Vice President.”

  • Only those with intergrity’ll make next cabinet — Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari has said only those with integrity and interest of Nigeria at heart will make his next cabinet.

    Buhari stated this at the weekend during a victory dinner organised for the All Progressives Congress Women and Youth Campaign Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    The President also promised to appoint more women and youths during his second tenure, praising them for the roles they played in his re-election for a second term on February 23.

    He said his administration would not disappoint them.

    Buhari said, “I very much appreciate your coming here tonight. I am congratulating us for succeeding. If we had failed, my good God! Thank goodness we have succeeded.

    “We have heard your call; more women and youths will be included in our new cabinet. Persons of integrity will not be denied appointment.”

    The President spoke on the gains of the agricultural reform policy of his administration, saying more fertiliser would be made available to Nigerian farmers at a lower rate.

    Buhari also called on Nigerian youths to embrace agriculture to ensure food sufficiency and food export.

    The President again hit the Peoples Democratic Party, blaming the 16 years that the party previously ruled the country for the difficult times Nigerians faced presently.

  • Macron announces cabinet reshuffle in bid to regain momentum

    French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a successor to the post as part of a wider government reshuffle, two weeks after the resignation of French interior minister Gerard Collomb.
    “Collomb’s successor will be the leader of La Republique en Marche (LREM), Christophe Castaner,’’ the Elysee Palace announced on Tuesday.
    Macron and French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe had taken an unusually long time to announce the reshuffle, which drew criticism from the opposition, who recently called the delays a “tragicomedy.’’
    The cabinet’s new culture minister is Franck Riester, the new minister for agriculture is Didier Guillaume and Jacqueline Gourault was named the new minister of territorial cohesion.
    The reshuffle comes as Macron seeks to regain momentum in the face of poor polling figures after a difficult summer.
    Collomb’s departure on Oct. 2 added to an impression of disarray after popular environment minister Nicolas Hulot resigned live on air in August.
    The president’s summer had already been spoiled by a scandal over an alleged assault on protesters by a presidential security aide.
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