Tag: Commissioner
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Ex-Lagos Commissioner dumps APC two days after declaring 2023 governorship ambition
Former Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs under the immediate past Akinwumi Ambode administration, Dr Abdulhakeem Abdullateef, has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, two days after declaring his intention to vie for the 2023 governorship. The former Commissioner, who was Special Adviser on Islamic Religion to the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly was…
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Akeredolu’s commissioner resigns, joins Agboola Ajayi in ZLP
Barely three weeks to the governorship election in Ondo State, a Commissioner with the Ondo State Oil Producing Commission (OSOPADEC), Chief Bisi Ilawole, on Wednesday, resigned his appointment with the state government. Ilawole from Ilaje Local Government Area of the state subsequently dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Zenith Labour Party…
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Edo 2020: Another commissioner dumps Obaseki 10 days to election
…Becomes third commissioner to resign …says 90% of my supporters are APC members Edo State Commissioner for Minerals, Oil, and Gas, Joseph Ikpea, on Wednesday, resigned from the cabinet of Governor Godwin Obaseki barely over a week to the September 19 governorship election in the state. Ikpea’s resignation, which was contained in a letter dated…
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Ekiti cabinet shake-up: Fayemi drops two commissioners, demotes five others
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has relieved the Commissioner for Health, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade and its counterpart in Environment, Gbenga Agbeyo of their appointments. Fayemi appointed eight new members screened by the Funminiyi Afuye led-House of Assembly in a major cabinet reshuffle on Monday. The eight new commissioners were Barr. Akin Omole (Information); Dr…
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Another Kwara commissioner tenders resignation in two weeks
Kwara Commissioner for Special Duties Hajia Aisha Ahman Pategi has resigned from the cabinet of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Pategi announced her resignation in a statement she personally signed on Friday, barely two weeks after the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Prof Wale Suleiman resigned. Hajia Ahman Pategi at inception was commissioner for local…
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Makinde sacks works commissioner, redeploys two others
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sacked the Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure, and Transport, Prof. Raphael Afonja, from his position. Governor Makinde, in a letter dated August 10, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, said the termination of appointment takes immediate effect. The letter titled, ‘Termination of appointment’, read…
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Edo 2020: Another commissioner resigns as Obaseki launches reelection campaign today
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki will on Saturday (today) officially kick off his campaign for a second term with a rally at the Lawn Tennis Court of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin. The rally is coming just 24 hours after the Commissioner for Environment and Public Utilities, Dame Omoua Oni-Okpaku, resigned her appointment; the third member…
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Gunmen storm Edo commissioner’s residence, drop notice of another visit [Photo]
Unknown gunmen on Wednesday invaded the residence of the Edo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Damian Lawani in Udaba Ekphei community, Etsako local government of the state. Fortunately, at the time of the attack, the Commissioner was not at home. However, some members of Lawani’s family were injured. The gunmen shot sporadically, damaging…
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Nasarawa Commissioner for Justice contracts Coronavirus
Nasarawa Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Abdulkarim Kana, has tested positive for COVID-19. According to The Nation, Commissioner for health, Pharmacist Yahaya Ahmed, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Lafia, the state capital. “Yes I’m aware. I can confirm that, however, he is in self-isolation at home and is in a stable and…
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Ondo Govt declears work-free day in honour of late commissioner
The government of Ondo state has directed it’s workers across the state to stay away from work on Friday, in honour of Dr. Wahab Adegbenro who died on Thursday. Adegbenro, until his death was the commissioner for health in the state. A statement signed by the Mr. Donald Ojogo, the state Commissioner for Information and…