Tag: Majority Leader
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Gunmen kill Majority Leader in Delta
A Councillor and Majority Leader of Sapele Local Government Legislative Arm, Delta state Chief Venture Kagbude, has been reportedly shot dead by suspected assassins. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred at about 6 pm on Tuesday along the Sapele/Effurun/Warri Road. Chief Kagbude, was the Chairman of Okirighre community in Sapele council area, as…
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Ninth House: Doguwa emerges Majority Leader
From Jonas Ike, Abuja …as Akpatason, Monguno, Onyejeocha, emerge Deputy Majority Leader, Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday announced the Principal Officers from the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC). Former Chief Whip of the 8th House of Representatives Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa has been announced as…
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9th N/Assembly: House Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila declares for Speakership
From Jonas Ike, Abuja The Majority Leader, House of Representatives Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has declared for the office of the Speaker of the House in the yet to be inaugurated 9th National Assembly. The 9th National Assembly is expected to come on stream after the proclamation of the Assembly in early June 2019 by the…
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BREAKING: Plateau Assembly impeaches Speaker, Majority Leader
The Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, Peter Azi, was on Wednesday impeached by 17 out of the 24-member parliament dominated by the All Progressives Congress. He was replaced by Joshua Izang Madaki, a legal practitioner representing Jos East constituency. Also removed was the Majority Leader, Henry Yunkwap, representing Shendam constituency, who was also…
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Tension as Majority Leader, Deputy, Chief Whip of Imo Assembly tender resignation letter
Three principal officers of the Imo House of Assembly on Tuesday in Owerri resigned their positions following alleged controversies surrounding the 2018 appropriation bill. The principal officers who resigned their positions are the Majority Leader, Lugard Osuji; his deputy, Kenneth Ibe; and the Chief Whip of the House, Marcel Odunze; all of the All Progressives…
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Edo Assembly lifts suspension on ex-Speaker, Majority Leader
…As former Deputy Speaker, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday lifted the suspension of its former Speaker, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, and Majority Leader, Mr. Foly Ogedengbe. The resolution followed the recommendations of an ad hoc committee which had the new Deputy Speaker, Mr. Victor Edoro, as Chairman. It, however, said…
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Attempted Murder: Wike directs Attorney General to prosecute former Rivers Majority Leader
▪Swears in 13 Local Government Caretaker Committee Chairmen Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed the re-appointed Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr Emmanuel Aguma (SAN) to ensure the conclusive prosecution of Former Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr Chidi Lloyd over the attempted murder of a…