Tag: Oath of Office
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Soludo takes oath amid tight security in Anambra state
Preparations are in top gear for the Inauguration of Charles Soludo as the fifth civilian governor of the state. Charles Soludo will take over mantle of leadership of Anambra state from Willie Obiano after his victory at the poll conducted in November 2021. Although the governor-elect said the event will be low-key, as of early…
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Second Term: Obaseki takes oath of office today, dissolves cabinet
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday dissolved the state executive council. The governor, who announced the dissolution at a valedictory executive council session at the Government House in Benin City, expressed appreciation to the outgoing council members for their selfless service to the state. Obaseki said: “Since I became governor, I didn’t sack…
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Faure Gnassingbe takes oath of office for fourth time as Togo president
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe was inaugurated on Sunday at a ceremony that was minimized to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Some 200 guests – all wearing face masks and practicing social distancing – attended the ceremony. With borders closed, it was only attended by diplomats already in the country. The televised ceremony was…
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Photo: Uzodinma takes oath-of-office as Imo Governor
Senator Hope Uzodinma has been sworn in as the Governor of Imo State few hours after receiving the Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He was sworn in by the Chief Judge of the state, Paschal Nnadi, Wednesday, barely twenty-four hours after a seven-man panel of the Supreme Court declared him…
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JUST IN: Obiano, deputy take oath office for second term
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and his deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke on Saturday took oath of office for their second term in office. The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Peter Umeadi, led them in the oath of office. In his speech, the governor vowed to fight criminals in the state to a standstill.…
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Kenyan opposition leader Odinga takes presidential ‘oath of office’
Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga took a symbolic presidential oath of office on the Bible in front of thousands of ecstatic supporters on Tuesday in a direct challenge to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s rule. “I, Raila Omolo Odinga, do swear that I will protect the nation as people’s president, so help me God,” he said as…
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JUST IN: George Weah takes oath of office as Liberian president
Former international football star George Weah has been sworn in as president of Liberia, the first peaceful democratic transfer of power in the West African country in more than seven decades. Weah won 61.5 percent of the votes in December’s election run-off, beating outgoing vice president Joseph Boakai who garnered 38.5 percent of the ballot.…