Tag: Governors
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Jonathan debunks reports linking him with aggrieved PDP governors
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has debunked a purported media report that the aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors were loyal to him. Mr Ikechukwu Eze, the Media Adviser to Jonathan, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the office’s attention had been drawn to media reports linking his name to the current troubles in…
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18 govs are behind the scenes for Peter Obi – Ohaneze
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said about 18 sitting governors are behind the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi. This was revealed in a statement made available on Wednesday by the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro.
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Governors meet in Abuja over economy, security
The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are to meet on Wednesday in Abuja to discuss issues of economy, insecurity and other challenges confronting the nation. Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, Director, Media and Public Affairs, NGF, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
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Leave FG alone, mind your business – Former TUC President scolds governors
Former Trade Union Congress President (TUC), Peter Esele on Sunday said that corruption was endemic at the state level and governors were getting away with it because Nigerians put so much attention on the president. Esele said this in an interview with newsmen while reacting to a suggestion by state governors that the Federal Government…
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12 gold coins paid as Tinubu, Dangote, govs storm Shettima’s daughter’s wedding
Maiduguri stood agog on Saturday as the Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu led other dignitaries to attend the wedding ceremony of the daughter of his running mate Kashim Shettima. The presidency was represented at the wedding by President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari and National Security Adviser, Babagana…
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APC governors submit five presidential aspirants list to Buhari
All Progressives Congress, APC governors have submitted names of five presidential aspirants from the South to President Muhammadu Buhari for him to select a consensus candidate from. The governors submitted the names in the early hours of Tuesday, in time to enable the president to make a suitable choice before the commencement of the party’s…
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Convention: Buhari meets APC governors, Osinbajo absent
President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed door with members of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, was also part of the meeting, which lasted for about an hour. The outcome of the meeting, which was attended…
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Court dismisses suit to grant states power to manage LG funds
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by 36 states, challenging the legality of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, Guidelines, which came into effect on June 1, 2019. The suit marked (FHC/ABJ/CS/563/2019) was filed through their Attorneys General and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF.
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Governors jeopardizing party’s progress-APC National Chairman, Adamu
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu has alleged that some current and past governors of the party are bent on jeopardizing the party’s progress with their actions and inactions.
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Buhari hosts Governors, Security Chiefs, others to Iftar dinner
President Muhammadu Buhari has hosted Governors of the 36 States of the Federation, security chiefs and heads of para-military organisations to Iftar dinner at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. According to reports, some of the presidential guests had earlier joined the president in performing the Magrib prayer at the Aso Villa Mosque before the…