Tag: Deputy
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COVID-19: Ortom orders deputy to undergo test
The Benue State Government on Saturday confirmed its first case of coronavirus disease otherwise known as COVID-19. Governor Samuel Ortom revealed this while briefing newsmen in Makurdi, the state capital, just after the announcement by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control. He gave the name of the patient as “Susan Okpe”, who returned from the…
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Plateau PDP suspends chairman, deputy over alleged missing funds
The internal crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state on Wednesday led to the suspension of the chairman and his deputy by the state working committee. All has not been well with the party’s internal structure since it lost the governorship contest to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). While briefing newsmen…
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Sokoto Assembly confirms Dan-Iya as Tambuwal’s deputy
The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Manir Dan-Iya as the new deputy governor of the state. This followed the adoption of a motion by the Deputy Majority Leader Alhaji Ibrahim Sarki (PDP-Sokoto North II) at plenary. Speaking on the motion Sarki urged his colleagues to confirm the appointment…
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Tambuwal nominates new deputy
Following the resignation of Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, the former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State last Wednesday, Governor Aminu Tambuwal has nominated Alhaji Manir Dan’Iya as replacement. The state lawmakers unanimously agreed to screen the nominee today (Thursday) during plenary. Dan’Iya was the immediate past commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs. Tambuwal, in a letter…
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BREAKING: Ekiti lawmakers impeach speaker, deputy, others
The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Kola Oluwawole, has been impeached. The Deputy Speaker, Sina Animasaun was also impeached. Both Oluwawole and Animasaun are members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Oluwawole, a staunch loyalist of Governor Ayo Fayose, was removed at about 11.00 am behind closed doors. The lawmakers elected the…
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Zamafara APC crisis: Oshiomhole in war with deputy as Yari draws battle line
The Deputy National Chairman (North), of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Lawal Shuaibu, has faulted the decision of the National Working Committee of the party to dissolve the entire party executive in Zamfara State. The NWC is led by the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, with Shuaibu among the members. Recall that the APC…
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Court ‘halts’ impeachment process against Okorocha’s deputy, Madumere
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Eze Madumere, to halt the impeachment process against him by the state House of Assembly. Recall that the House on Tuesday set up a six-member committee headed by Kennedy Ibe, member representing Obowo Local Government Area, to probe…
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I didn’t force my deputy to resign – Bauchi Governor
Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State has described as `false and untrue’ allegation that he frustrated his deputy, Alhaji Nuhu Gidado out of office. Recall that Gidado had on May 23 tendered his resignation letter to the governor through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government. The spokesman to the former deputy governor…
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2019: I never begged to be Buhari’s deputy, I can leave at anytime – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday night said he didn’t lobby for the position he currently occupies and can leave at a short notice if the tenets of the office negates his Christian faith and values. Osinbajo stated this while responding to posers raised by some Christian leaders at the stakeholders’ meeting held at the new…
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Ekiti PDP Primary: Fayose’s deputy, senator, others battle for delegates’ votes today
No fewer than 2,132 delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will participate in Tuesday’s governorship primary election for the July 14 election in Ekiti State. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, made this known when he briefed newsmen on preparations for the primary in Abuja on Monday. Ologbondiyan said the number…