Tag: Governors
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South-south, South-east governors to meet in Rivers August 27
Governors from the South-south/South-east geopolitical zones will meet on August 27, 2017, at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State by 7 p.m. Interim Chairman of the South-south/South-east Governors’ Forum and Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, made the announcement on Wednesday. Emmanuel, in a statement, said the meeting would provide another avenue for…
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Paris Club refund: Governors to meet Buhari on Friday for release of final tranche
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday meet with Governors of the 36 states of the federation at the Presidential Villa to discuss the release of the last tranche of the Paris and London Club refunds. The meeting which is at the request of the Governors, is to seek the President’s approval for the final release…
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We met Buhari in good health condition – Gov Yari
The second batch of governors who visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London have said they met him “in an improved health condition.” Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari said this on Thursday in an interview with journalists at the Kaduna International Airport on arrival from London. A statement by his Special Adviser…
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Yorubas were better off during regional govt – South West Governors
Southwest governors on Monday lamented that the splitting of the Old Western Region into six states robbed the people of their spirit of oneness and hampered the pace of socio – economic development. The six governors – Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Ayo Fayose (Ekiti) and Rotimi Akeredolu(Ondo),…
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South West Governors meet on regional integration
The governors of the South West states of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Ekiti on Monday morning converged on Abeokuta, to discuss the development of the geopolitical zone. It is coming under the umbrella of Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN Commission). The governors are the host governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Akinwunmi Ambode, Ogbeni…
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BREAKING: Buhari meets APC Governors, party leaders in London
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met with the governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and leaders of the party in Abuja House, London, United Kingdom. According to a tweet from his official handle @NGR President, Buhari is expected back in the country soonest and he extends his greetings to Nigerians. “The president send his…
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JUST IN: Osinbajo, Governors, Ministers, others hold NEC meeting in Abuja
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting with state governors, ministers and other top government officials at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The council is expected to take some “crucial economic decisions.” Details later…
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Governors forum sets up committee for state police
Apparently throwing its support for the restructuring of the country, the Nigeria Governors Forum [NGF], yesterday set up a six man committee to explore the option of actualising state police in the country. The committee which has representatives from the six geo-Political zones of the country was mandated to come up with the best way…
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Sue ex-govs now senators, ministers over N40bn double pay, life pensions, SERAP tells FG
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN urging him to use his “good offices as a defender of public interest, and exercise your powers under Section 174(1) of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), to urgently…
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Udom Emmanuel elected Chairman South East/South South Governors Forum
The South East, South South Governors’ Forum on Sunday elected Akwa-Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, as chairman of the forum. The forum at the end of its meeting in Enugu also agreed to pursue regional cooperation and integration for the economic benefit of the two regions. The governors, after the three-hour meeting, also agreed on political…