Tag: LG Chairmen
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“You do not have constitutional power to suspend LG Chairmen”, FG tells Okpebholo
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has declared that suspension of local government chairmen and their deputies in Edo State is unconstitutional and a violation of the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024, judgment on local government autonomy. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Fagbemi emphasized that…
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Constitution Review: Reps to engage NGF, NGE, LG Chairmen, CSOs, Others
… Kalu announces membership of sub-committees The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has said that it will engage the Nigerian Governors Forum, Nigeria Guild of Editors, Conference of Speakers of State Legislature, Chairmen of the 18 Political Parties, Civil Society Organisations, amongst others, as part of activities for the ongoing review. The…
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I’m not against LG chairmen carrying out their constitutional duties – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday in Ibadan said he was not against elected representatives of the people at the local government level carrying out their constitutional duties. Makinde, during the inauguration of a newly-built Local Government House and Staff Training
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There’s no constitutional provisions for LG chairmen’s tenure elongation – Fubara
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers says there is no provision for tenure elongation for elected Local Government Chairmen in the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as Amended). Fubara made this known while addressing newsmen at the end of a security council meeting with heads of security agencies in Port Harcourt.
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Kebbi Govt. dissolves LG Chairmen, Secretaries
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has announced the dissolution of the 21 elected Local Government Council Chairmen and their Secretaries. The dissolution followed the expiration of their tenure on Monday, February 5. The governor directed the chairmen
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Kogi 2023: Kogi LP records setback as 21 LG chairmen defect to APC
The Labour Party (LP) on Friday suffered a setback as all its 21 Local Government Chairmen defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defected chairmen defected to the ruling APC with scores of their supporters.
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Court sacks newly elected LG chairmen, councilors in Osun state
The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the state capital, has nullified the just concluded local government election in Osun State. The local government poll was conducted on Saturday, October 15, 2022, by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) under the Chairmanship of Segun Oladitan.
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El-Rufai swears in 16 APC, 5 PDP LG chairmen in Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has charged the newly elected local government chairmen to prioritise service delivery to the people at the grassroots
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Kwara court removes 16 transitional LG Chairmen appointed by Gov AbdulRazaq, orders fresh election
An High Court sitting in Ilorin has declared the Transition Implementation Committees across the 16 Local Government Area in Kwara State
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No reelection without evidence of projects, Wike warns Rivers LG chairmen
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has told local government chairmen seeking reelection in the forthcoming April poll to show evidence of their projects. The governor insisted that only the council bosses adjudged to have performed in the office could be considered for reelection. Wike, however, said such yardstick would not invalidate any existing arrangements and…