Tag: Commissioners
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JUST IN: Obiano fires 18 commissioners, other political appointees
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has sacked the 18 commissioners in his cabinet. Others fired were political appointees in ministries, departments and agencies. A letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, obtained by our correspondent in Awka, ordered the affected officers to hand over to permanent secretaries of their…
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Gov. Lalong sends names of 3 commissioner-nominees to PLHA
Barely a week after he dissolved the entire cabinet, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Tuesday forwarded three names to the House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners. Among those nominated is Yakubu Datti who served as information commissioner under one of Lalong’s predecessors, Joshua Dariye Others are Mr Luka Madaki and Chris Ahmadu. Speaker…
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Governor Okowa sacks two commissioners
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle leading to the exit of two Commissioners and redeployment of others. In a statement by Festus Ovie Agas, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Nicholas Azinge and Chief Dan Okenyi were dropped from the State Executive Council. The statement reads: “Deltans are hereby…
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BREAKING: Ambode sacks three commissioners, appoints five new others
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday reshuffled his cabinet, dropping three commissioners and appointing five new ones. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, in a statement on Thursday, said the three dropped commissioners are Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola, Mr. Femi Odubiyi, and Mr. Anifowoshe Abiola, while Messrs Hakeem Fahm, Ladi Lawanson,…
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Okorocha swears in Commissioner for Happiness and Couples’ Fulfillment, among 27 others
Governor Rochas Okorocha has Sworn-in Twenty-Eight (28) new Commissioners and Twenty-Seven (27) Transition Committee Chairmen of the 27 Local Government Councils in the State, telling them that they have been appointed to come and prove their worths in the service of the State and her people. The new Commissioners and the Transition Committee Chairmen and…
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Cabinet reshuffle: Ganduje swears in five new commissioners
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday inaugurated five new commissioners to the State Executive Council. The commissioners, who had been screened by the State House of Assembly, took their oath of office before thousands of supporters at the Coronation Hall, Government House. Ganduje congratulated all the new commissioners on their appointment and tasked…
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Ganduje reshuffles cabinet, sacks four commissioners
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday announced a reshuffling of his cabinet and the subsequent sack of four commissioners. Those affected are the Commissioners for Works, Finance, Commerce and Budget and Planning. Details later…
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Delay in Ekiti workers’ salaries not caused by arrest of Fayose’s commissioners – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has said the arrest of the Commissioner of Finance, Toyin Ojo and Accountant General, Mrs. Yemisi Owolabi, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not the cause of the delay in the payment of workers’ salaries. The party described the claim by the Chairman of…
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Akeredolu assigns portfolios to new commissioners in Ondo [Full List]
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has assigned portfolios to the newly sworn in commissioners. The governor disclosed the development while meeting with the 18 commissioners and 10 Special Advisers. See table below for names and portfolios of the new commissioners
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Fayose makes U-turn, re-appoints six sacked commissioners
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has recalled six out of the remaining 10 sacked commissioners. The governor had about six weeks ago dissolved the State Executive Council, including 16 commissioners. But on July 9, Fayose directed six of the commissioners to return to their duty post with immediate effect. Those recalled then were Commissioner…