Tag: Governors
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PDP governors urge NASS to to entrench Electronic transmission of results
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum on Monday urged the National Assembly to entrench electronic transmission of election results will guarantee free and fair polls in the country. The governors elected on the platform of the PDP who made the remarks at the end of its 11th meeting held in Bauchi also accused the…
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Governors bow to pressure, approve uniform template for implementation of financial autonomy for state legislature, judiciary
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has approved a uniform template for the implementation of the Memorandum of Action on financial autonomy for State legislatures and judiciary. The forum disclosed this in a communiqué signed by its Chairman and Ekiti State Gov. Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday night, in Abuja, after its 32nd teleconference meeting. It noted…
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Father Mbaka accuses governors of ‘selling’ out Nnamdi Kanu, says ‘vengeance is coming’
Vocal Catholic priest and founder of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria, Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka, has blamed unnamed Governors for re-arrest of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The cleric did not mention any Governor or directly mention Kanu throughout the message, during his popular Wednesday weekly ministration titled: ‘E no…
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Defections: It is shameful our governors are running to APC because of fear – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is unmoved by the recent wave of defection by governors under the party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting it is well-positioned to reclaim the country’s number one seat in 2023. Governor Bello Mattawalle of Zamfara State officially joined the APC from the PDP on Tuesday,…
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Governors, traditional leaders responsible for security, we won’t do their job, Buhari insists
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the federal government will not take responsibility of insecurity in states where there are governors traditional leaders. Speaking in a presidential media chat on Thursday, the president expressed his displeasure over the ineffectiveness of the traditional rulers whom he said are more knowledgeable of their terrain more than anyone.…
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Governors fault Buhari’s Executive order 10 granting financial autonomy to state legislature, judiciary
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has faulted the Executive Order 10 issued in 2020 by President Muhammadu Buhari that guaranteed the financial autonomy of state legislature and judiciary. The Forum said that the Executive Order 10 was needless to ostensibly support implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary and legislature, saying President Buhari was ill-advised…
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Defections: PDP patiently waiting for ten governors to dump APC soon
…Umahi and Ayade are on a misadventure -PDP Scribe …as four more PDP govs may pitch their tents with APC … PDP now 14 while APC hits 21 By Emman Ovuakporie After the exit of Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade from the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC now controls…
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PDP governors express concern on EFCC’s probe of party finances
PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) on Saturday expressed concern over the move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the party’s finance. The forum in a statement by its Director-General, Mr CID Maduabum, in Abuja, said that the PDP was up to date in submission of it yearly financial account to the Independent…
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Nigerians attack Buhari for failing to attend burial of COAS, other military officers
President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire from Nigerians, for failing to attend the burial ceremonies of the late Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, on Saturday. Similarly, many governors were criticised for ignoring Attahiru’s burial, yet converged on Kano for the wedding of one the sons of Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation…
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Gbajabiamila, Governors, others pay tributes to late COAS Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru
An avalanche of tributes were paid to former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and ten others who died in an air crash in Kaduna on Friday. According to an army statement confirming the death, the ex-COAS was en-route Kaduna from Abuja when the unfortunate incident happened. “The Nigerian Army regrets to announce…