Tag: Speaker
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9th Assembly: North Central, South East may clinch speakership race
…as Bago, Dyegh, Onyejeocha vow to cross the finishing line The battle of who emerges speaker of the ninth House is gradually taking shape as political alignments across party lines mounts centre stage. Gradually the boys are caving way for the real men to face the battle- just last week one of the strongest contenders…
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Gov Bello collaborating with Kogi Speaker to sack Chief Judge – Judiciary alleges
The judicial arm of the Kogi State government has alleged plans by Governor Yahaya Bello to sack Justice Nasir Ajanah from office. The judicial service in a statement issued on Tuesday, which was signed by Saqeeb Saeed, Senior Information Officer, Kogi State Judiciary, alleged that the plot being hatched by the governor to remove Ajanah…
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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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Speakership contest: Wase tipped as likely successor to Dogara
Indications emerged on Thursday that Hon Ahmed Idris Wase may emerge the elected speaker of the incoming 9th House of Representatives. This is owing to the level of overwhelming support base the fourth time reps member enjoys amongst his colleagues According to findings by TNG both returning and newly-elected members for the 9th House are…
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9th House Speakership Contest: Who wears the crown?
By Okite Agbodo Barely 68days ahead, a new speaker must emerge to pilot the affairs of the nineth House of Representatives as six contenders prepare for the coveted position. The issue at stake is who wears the crown as the six lawmakers eyeing Hon Yakubu Dogara’s job are no pushovers. The ranking lawmakers include: The…
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Thugs invade A’Ibom Assembly as Speaker declares five APC lawmakers seat vacant
There was pandemonium on Monday at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly as armed thugs invaded the premises of the assembly complex to stop the sitting of the House. The hoodlums numbering over a hundred arrived the assembly complex situated at Udo Udoma road, Uyo in the early hours of yesterday and blocked the…
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Katsina bye-election: Speaker barred from voting because of PVC
The Speaker of Katsina State House of Assembly, Abubakar Kusada, could not vote during Saturday bye-election for the Ingawa/Kusada/Kankia Federal House of Representatives due to his lack of a Permanent Voters Card. Kusada, who was the All Progressives Congress candidate in the election, nonetheless, won the election in his polling unit. The Speaker had arrived…
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JUST IN: APGA suspends lawmaker who spearheaded speaker’s impeachment
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has suspended the factional Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Ikem Uzoezie, for alleged anti-party activities. Others also suspended were Messrs Hartford Oseke and Victor Okoye. The State Chairman of the party, Chief Norbert Obi, stated this at a press conference at the party’s secretariat in Awka…
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Anambra Assembly impeaches Speaker
The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rita Maduagwu, has been impeached. She was impeached by 22 out of 30 members of the state assembly on Tuesday during plenary at the Assembly chamber in Awka, the state capital. The former speaker was impeached on the grounds of alleged incompetence, docility, financial impropriety and high-handedness.…
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No impeachment process against Okorocha – Speaker
Dr Iheanacho Ihim, Speaker, Imo House of Assembly has said that there was no impeachment process against Gov. Rochas Okorocha. Ihim, who made the clarification in a statement signed by Mr Marcel Ekwezuo, his Chief Press Secretary min Owerrin on Friday, said the governor had carried out his duties within the full provisions of the…