Tag: Resign
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Ivory Coast vice president resigns, days after PM’s death
Ivory Coast’s Vice President Daniel Kablan Duncan has resigned, President Alassane Ouattara’s office said on Monday. Patrick Achi, the secretary-general of the presidency, told newsmen that Kablan Duncan, who previously served as Ouattara’s prime minister, was leaving for personal reasons. His resignation came days after the sudden death last week of Prime Minister Amadou Gon…
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Taraba Assembly Speaker resigns
The Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly, Peter Abel Diah, has resigned his position. This follows weeks of political intrigues in the state. The Speaker confirmed his resignation on Sunday, citing personal reasons. It was learnt that Diah had, until Sunday morning, been in control of 15 members, against Governor Darius Ishaku’s nine. Multiple sources…
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Malian Prime Minister, entire cabinet resign over rising insecurity
The prime minister of Mali and his entire government have resigned, following an upsurge of violence in the country. On Wednesday, a motion of no confidence was submitted as Members of Parliament (MPs) blamed Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga for failing to handle the unrest. Last month, scores of herders were killed by a rival…
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Onnoghen did not resign as CJN – Lawyer
A lawyer to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has shed light on the purported resignation of his client. Adegboyega Awomolo who is lead counsel to the embattled CJN in his false assets declaration trial said Onnoghen’s decision is a retirement and not a resignation from office. Recall that the media was awash of…
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President resigns few days to end of tenure
Algerian President Bouteflika has resigned, bowing to mass protest, Algeria’s state news agency APS reported on Monday. He will give up his office before his designated end-of-term date on April 28. The decision came after hundreds of people demonstrated in Algiers against Bouteflika’s new government. Protesters carried slogans describing the new cabinet as “a blow…
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More troubles for Gov Abubakar as Bauchi Finance Commissioner resigns hours to supplementary poll
The Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Garbi Mohammed Akuyam, has resigned his appointment. In a copy of the resignation letter obtained by our correspondent, the former Commissioner said he is compelled to resign in view of recent developments and political realities of present day Bauchi State. Hon. Garba Saki was the…
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Election postponement: INEC chairman speaks on alleged plans to resign
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has declared he is not contemplating resigning from his position. “I see no reason why I should resign,” he stated. He was reacting to calls for his resignation following postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections last Saturday. Yakubu stressed the idea…
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[Leaked letter] Liberia’s football chief, Musa Bility resigns from CAF, accuses Ahmad of dictatorship, shady deals
Confusion has rocked the hierarchy of the confederation of African Football (CAF) as a former President of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) and member of the Emergency committee Musa Hassan Bility has resigned stating several breaches of the statutes of CAF by the President Dr Ahmad Ahmad. In a leaked letter sent to the executive…
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2019: Amosun’s chief of staff, seven other aides resign
No fewer than eight aides of the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, have tendered their resignation letters as the 2019 elections approach. Those who tendered their resignation letters were; Amosun’s Chief of Staff, Tolu Odebiyi, and the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Afolabi Afuape. Others who resigned from their appointments were Special Assistants…
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JUST IN: Diamond Bank chairman, three other directors resign
The chairman and three non-executive directors of Diamond Bank have resigned from their positions. This was confirmed by the bank in a letter sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange. In the letter titled “RESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN AND NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS,” the bank notified “the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the public that the following…