Tag: Deputy
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Sack: Umahi, deputy, others seek stay of execution of judgment
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi and others have sought an order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, staying the execution of its judgment directing them to vacate their offices over their defection to another political party. Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Tuesday in a judgment, ordered Umahi, his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, and the 16 lawmakers to…
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Court throws out suit seeking Uzodinma, deputy’s removal
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to nullify the election of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and his deputy Prof Placid Njoku and to declare the governor’s seat vacant. Justice Taiwo Taiwo held that the applicant, Mcfyne C. Chikwedu, had no locus standi, adding that the suit was “patently non-justiciable.”…
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Another history made as WTO DG, Okonjo-Iweala appoints two women to deputy leadership positions
World Trade Organization head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Tuesday named two women to the WTO’s four deputy leader jobs for the first time in its history. The new director-general, herself the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO appointed of the United States and Costa Rica’s Anabel Gonzalez, along with Jean-Marie Paugam of…
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Reps accept petition by Diaspora Tiv indigenes, earlier rejected by Gbajabiamila’s Deputy
A petition by a group of Tiv indigenes from Benue State in the diaspora which generated controversy last week has been accepted by the House of Representatives. The lawmakers received the petition during Tuesday’s plenary at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja, the nation’s capital. It was filed by a group –…
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Ondo 2020: Akeredolu ‘peppers’ seven lawmakers loyal to deputy, excludes them from car gifts
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu may have devised another way to get back at the seven lawmakers who opposed the impeachment of the Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi. According to reports, Akeredolu last week appreciated the 19 out of the 26 lawmakers with the 2020 model SUV KIA Sportage deliberately leaving out Ajayi’s loyal seven. According…
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BBNaija: Trikytee emerges new Head of House, picks Laycon as Deputy
TrikyTee has beaten seven other Housemates to emerge Head of House (HoH) for the first time in eight weeks. The eighth Head of House game was keenly contested with Kiddwaya out of the game due to suspension. During the game, Dorathy, Neo, TrikyTee, Ozo, and Vee won the challenge. It was not only historic but…
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Obaseki passes vote of confidence on deputy
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared his deputy, Philip Shaibu, with whom he is running for re-election under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on September 19 has been so loyal and helpful to his administration. He spoke at the palace of Ogieneni of Uzairue Clan in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo…
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Edo Speaker, Okiye reveals why his deputy was removed
Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has revealed reasons his deputy, Yekini Idiaye, was impeached on Wednesday. Okiye accused his deputy of plotting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress and the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, “to illegally and violently take over” the Assembly. TheNewsGuru (TNG) had earlier reported that…
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COVID-19: Why I won’t hand over power to my deputy – Akeredolu
Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has vowed not to hand over to his Deputy, Agboola Ajayi, in acting capacity. Akeredolu has since gone into isolation and undergoing treatment at home after he tested positive to COVID-19. Akeredolu said there was no reason for him to hand over to his Deputy, who he described as the greatest…
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COVID-19: Wike Suspends LG Chairman, Deputy indefinitely over violation of ‘sit-at-home’ order
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has threatened that the state government will not hesitate to acquire any beer parlour or public drinking joint caught operating. On Thursday, March 26, 2020, the Governor in a television broadcast directed closure of all businesses in the state and ordered residents to sit at home. This was part…