Tag: Mimiko
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Mimiko refutes Akeredolu’s claim, says he left N20bn in Ondo’s coffers’
Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegu Mimiko has reacted to the claim by his successor, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on the state of finances inherited, where he [Akeredolu] alleged that the former governor left a debt legacy worth N220bn. Mimiko who reacted to Akeredolu’s indictment in a statement signed by his former Commissioner for Information, Kayode Akinmade…
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I’ve no hand in anti-Buhari protest – Mimiko
Former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, on Sunday denied involvement with any protest against President Muhammadu Buhari. Mimiko, in a statement signed by Eni Akinsola, his media advisor, said he has no hand in any protest as alleged by a group which he said is out to either create mischief or blackmail him.…
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Public financing key to attainment of Universal Health Coverage – Mimiko
Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, on Friday, said political will and public financing are key to the attainment of Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria and the developed world. Speaking on Friday at the Maiden Scientific Conference of the Association of Feto-Maternal Specialists of Nigeria (AFEMSON), held at the Medical Research…
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Mimiko’s daughter, Kikiayo, bags cambridge award
The daughter of the former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, at the weekend in Lagos, was presented, along other outstanding students, with the British Council Recognition and outstanding Cambridge Learners Award. Miss Kikiayo Mimiko emerged the best candidate in ECONOMICS in Nigeria at the November 2015 Cambridge Examinations. The parent of the awardee,…
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Affirmation of Sheriff as PDP chairman is not a threat – BoT Chairman
The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Walid Jubrin, said Appeal Court’s confirmation of Ali Modu Sheriff as National Chairman would not threaten the party. Reacting to the judgment delivered in Port Harcourt on Friday, Jubril told newsmen in Abuja that the judgment would bring the party members together. He…
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Support Akeredolu to succeed as governor, Mimiko tells citizens
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has urged citizens of the state to support the incoming administration of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) to succeed like he did in his eight year tenure as governor. The outgoing governor stated this while speaking during the second anniversary of the Agbebiye Initiative held in Akure, the state capital…
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Mimiko approved N500m “parting gifts’’ for political office holders -APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has alleged that the outgoing Gov. Olusegun Mimiko had approved N500 million as “parting gifts“ to political office holders. Mimiko’s eight-year tenure will end on Feb. 23, while Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), the Governor-elect will be sworn-in on Feb. 24. The APC, in a statement by its…
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Ondo Speaker ready to step aside before illegal removal – Mimiko
Governor Olusegun Mimiko has said before the 13 of the 26 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly decided to unconstitutionally impeach the Speaker, Mrs. Jumoke Akindele, she had accepted to step aside. He said it was unconstitutional for 13 out of the 26 members of the Assembly to remove the Speaker since the…
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Mimiko suspends budget presentation over crisis rocking Assembly
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on Wednesday suspended the presentation of the 2017 budget over the leadership crisis currently rocking the state House of Assembly. TheNewsGuru.com recalls that two factions of the lawmakers led by Hon. Malachi Coker and Hon. Jumoke Akindele are laying claim to the speakership seat. Coker’s camp removed Akindele,…
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Saraki, Mimiko, others for Nigerian Youth Parliament maiden lecture
As part of efforts to build human capacities through the education and enlightenment of Nigerian youths, the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Today, hold it’s first Nigerian Youth Parliament Press Dinner and Lecture. According to a statement by the Speaker of the parliament, Ayodele Obe, the lecture which will be delivered by Blogger, Linda Ikeji, is expected…