Tag: Majority Leader
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Edo Assembly gets new Majority Leader, Chief Whip
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday named Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC–Esan West) as the new Majority Leader, following the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the majority party in the House.
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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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BREAKING: All Kano Emirs have been removed, says House Majority Leader
Majority leader of the Kano House of Assembly, Lawal Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, has said there is no single emir in Kano State at the moment.
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Kogi Assembly Majority Leader, Murktar Bajeh resigns
The Kogi Assembly Majority Leader, Alhaji Murktar Bajeh (APC-Okehi) has resigned his position in protest of the terrorist tag thrown at him and eight other colleagues. Gov. Yahaya Bello of the state had on March 23 branded nine of the 25 assembly members as terrorists for their alleged roles during the March 18 House of…
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Majority Leader of Kwara state House of Assembly, Olawoyin Magaji dies at 57
Olawoyin Magaji, the Majority Leader of Kwara state house of Assembly, representing Ilorin Central Constituency has reportedly died at the age of 57. the incident occurred on Monday morning, January 9, 2023, after a brief illness. Confirming the incident, Chairman, House Committee on Information, Youth, Sports and Tourism, Awolola Olamide Ayokunle, said “The House announces…
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Majority leader’s call for individual arms bearing not House position – Reps Spokesman
The Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has distanced the House from the assertion that Nigerians should take personal measures aimed at defending themselves against terrorists by taking up arms. Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa (APC, Kano), during a debate on a motion on matters of urgent public importance by Hon.…
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Abia Assembly adjourns indefinitely as Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader escape impeachment
The Abia House of Assembly, on Tuesday adjourned indefinitely as the Deputy Speaker, Mr Ifeanyi Uchendu and the Majority Leader, Chief Solomon Akpulonu, narrowly escaped being relieved of their positions. The Deputy Majority Leader, Chief Paul Taribo, of (PDP–Ukwa East) had moved the motion for the removal of the two principal officers. The Minority Leader,…
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Kaduna Assembly impeaches Majority Leader
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday, impeached its Majority Leader, Alhaji Mohammed Inuwa, representing Doka/Gabasawa constituency. The decision followed the passage of vote of no confidence in him by members of the assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that 17 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) signed the impeachment letter.…
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BREAKING: Delta State Assembly Majority Leader, Tim Owhefere is dead
The Delta State House of Assembly Majority Leader, Hon Tim Owhefere is dead. Sources close to the family told TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG ) that the popular politician allegedly died of pneumonia. However, from other sources, fingers are pointing at possible complications from COVID19 infection as the reason for the shocking death of the frontline politician. According…
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Kano Assembly Speaker, Majority Leader, resign
Abdulazeez Garba-Gafasa, the Kano State House of Assembly Speaker and the Majority Leader of the assembly, Kabiru Dashi have resigned. The Speaker announced his resignation in a letter titled ‘Notification of Resignation’ dated Dec. 14 and addressed to the Clerk and Permanent Secretary. The resignation was confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…