Tag: election
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Enugu gov, Mbah says economy, security, Nnamdi Kanu top his meeting with Tinubu
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Thursday, has said top in his agenda while meeting with President Bola Tinubu were economy, release of Nnamdi Kanu and security as they affect his state. The Enugu governor made this disclosure while briefing Presidential Villa correspondents after the meeting, he described the meeting as heartwarming, said…
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10th NASS: CUPP’s Spokesman, Ugochinyere hails Tinubu’s meeting wiith Lawmakers-Elect
The Spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) and a member-elect representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has lauded the President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu for taking the initiative of meeting elected members of 10th National Assembly ahead of the Tuesday proclamation. Hon. Ugochineyere who’s…
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‘Roforofo’ fight in Delta APC takes a new twist as national leadership ratifies expulsion of Cairo Ojougbo
…rescinds earlier letter …see letter The ‘roforofo’ fight in Delta APC takes a new dimension as national leadership of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has upheld the expulsion of the former Director of Projects of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Cairo Ojuogboh. The decision to ratify…
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Six days to proclamation, Akpabio battles campaign attacks, denies tagging NASS corrupt body
Six days ahead proclamation Senator Godswill Akpabio has denied a meltdown in his campaign to be Senate President on the heels of retribution over claims he said were being credited to him as having in the past alleged the National Assembly to be a corrupt body. Alleging a conspiracy by rivals to derail his campaign…
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Speakership: 7 days to proclamation, Abass, Kalu coasting to victory as 106 of 143 NW, NC Reps-elect stamp their candidacy
Seven days to proclamation of tenth Assembly, the Speakership and Deputy Speakership candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the incoming 10th National Assembly, Hon. Tajudeem Abbas and Hon. Benjamin Kalu seem to be coasting to victory as 106 out of 143, South West and North Central Reps-elect endorse their candidacy. This was as…
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10th NASS: There’s need for Tinubu to be cautious over emerging leaders-MD Africa Devt Studies Centre, Victor
Ahead proclamation of the National Assembly on June 13, the Managing Director of African Centre for Development Studies, ADSC, Victor Walsh Oluwafemi has advised President Bola Tinubu to tread cautiously over emerging leaders of the tenth Assembly. Victor made this disclosure in a chat with newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday emphasizing that: “The outcome of…
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You don’t have right to sack us – Cross River Auditor General tells governor
Wevole Ezin, Calabar The Cross River State Auditor General Mr John Odey and his Local Government counterpart, Mrs Franka Inok have said that the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has no power to force them to retire from service. They both stated this on Tuesday in a letter addressed to the Chairman Civil Service Commission,…
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HoR Committee wants presidential panel to probe Nigeria Air’s unveiling
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation headed by Hon. Nnolim Nnaji has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately constitute a high powered presidential panel to undertake a holistic review of the Nigeria Air project. The aviation committee also recommended that all individuals, groups and organisations involved in the controversial unveiling and operation into…
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10th NASS: Akpabio’s bid shaky as senators-elect withdraw support
Days to the June 13 proclamation of the 10th National Assembly, the zoning formula of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC with regards to the office of the Senate President appeared to be shaky on Tuesday following concerns that some senators-elect might have withdrawn their support for the APC-backed candidate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The development…
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Oborevwori celebrates with Benjamin Elue at 83
Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated a former Deputy Governor of the State, Chief Benjamin Elue, on his 83rd birth anniversary on June 6. He described Chief Elue, who was Deputy Governor to Chief James Ibori from 1999-2007, as a renowned teacher and politician, whose humility, dedication and loyalty had continued to inspire…