Tag: Lawmaker
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3 Katsina PDP lawmakers defect to APC
Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Rep. Balarabe Dabayi (Bakori/Danja Constituency), Rep. Aliyu Iliyasu
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Zamfara lawmaker, Aminu Daji is dead
A member of the Zamfara House of Assembly, Aminu Daji, is dead, an official has said. The assembly’s Public Relations Officer, Bello Madaro, confirmed the death to newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday.
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Lawmaker’s murder: Police blame escape of suspects on operational lapses
The Anambra Police Command has attributed the escape of two suspects detained in connection with the murder of the late lawmaker in the state, Justice Azuka, to “operational lapses”. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this at a news briefing in Awka on Friday.
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No Delta Assembly PDP lawmaker defecting to APC – Majority Leader
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the Delta House of Assembly, on Wednesday said that none of the assembly members was warming up to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Majority Leader of the House, Mr Emeka Nwaobi said this in Asaba, while reacting to the allegation
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Edo lawmaker faults police, ESSC, over release of kidnapped traditional ruler
The Member, representing Igueben in Edo House of Assembly, Eugene Inegbebohon has faulted claims by the Police and the State Security Corps, ESSC, that they rescued Chief Friday Ehizojie, the traditional ruler of Udo-Eguare kingdom in Igueben Local Government. It would be recalled that the traditional ruler was kidnapped by gunmen on Feb. 3 along…
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LG elections: We won’t go against Sule’s choice of candidates – Nasarawa lawmaker
Mohammed Garba, member, representing Toto/ Gadabuke Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly says they will not reject any candidate chosen to contest the forthcoming LG polls in Toto LGA . He said that the stakeholders of APC) in the LG have agreed to work with any
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Wike threatens to unseat lawmaker in 2027
Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has threatened to unseat an unidentified lawmaker for criticising his successes as the FCT Minister. Wike made the threat during the inauguration of the construction of Mabushi
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Delta Assembly recalls suspended lawmaker
The Delta House of Assembly on Thursday in Asaba recalled its member, Mr Matthew Omonade (APC-Ughelli North I), after 29 days of suspension. The recall was announced during plenary by the Speaker, Mr Dennis Guwor, following an adoption of
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Why I moved for creation of additional state constituencies – Plateau lawmaker
Mr Nanbol Daniel (LP-Langtang North Central), Member, Plateau State House of Assembly, has explained why he moved the motion for creation of additional state constituencies in the assembly. Daniel said on Sunday in Jos, that the people of the state would have better representation if more constituencies were created out of the current 24.
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Lagos lawmaker loses wife
Mrs Adenike David, wife of Mr Setonji David, the lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, is dead. Mr Posu Davies, media aide to the lawmaker, announced her death in a statement on Saturday.