Tag: HoR member
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Just in: HoR member dumps LP for APC
Bassey Akiba, the representative for Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has dumped the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akiba, who also serves as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Healthcare Services, announced his defection on Friday, citing alignment with the APC’s vision and leadership as…
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HoR member arraigned in Kuje Court for assault
An Abuja Court located in the Kuje area of the Federal Capital Territory has arraigned a member of the House of Representatives from Abia State, Honourable Alex Ikwechegh for assaulting a bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya at the Kuje Magistrate Court. The probe and prosecution of Ikwechegh are being handled by the Inspector General of Police’s…
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Group tasks HoR member, Gagdi to join Plateau peace efforts
A pro-democracy group, Peace and Good Governance Advocates, PEGGA has taken Rep Yusuf Gagdi, member representing Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke Constituency of Plateau State to task over what it alleged as his divisive comments on the crisis in the plateau asking him to join hands with all other stakeholders to push the state forward. Reacting to the lawmaker’s…