Tag: Speaker
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I’ll be Speaker come June 13, says Tajudeen Abbas
The All Progressives Congress “anointed candidates” for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker for the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu on Thursday met behind closed door with President Bola Tinubu. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa Abuja, came on the heels of the inauguration
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10th NASS: Stop referring Abbas as speaker – Adamu caution members
As the race for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly gathers momentum, the national chairman of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),Abdullahi Adamu, has warned members to stop referring Tajudeen Abbas as speaker until the day of proclamation
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10th Speaker: Opposition parties say no member indicated interest in race
Opposition parties members-elect in the 10th House of Representatives have back out from contesting for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker ahead on June 5 inauguration. The opposition resolved not to contest for the two seats as they have no member interested in contesting for the positions. Rep. Afam VOgene (LP-Anambra), the Co-spokeperson of the caucus…
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G-7 will determine next House of Reps Speaker – Rep Betara
Rep. Aliyu Betara, one of the leading aspirants for the seat of the Speakership of the House of Representatives says the G-7 will determine who emerges the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. Betara said this at the formal declaration of the Speakership of a member of the G-7 Rep. Ahmed Wase, the Deputy…
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Our Coalition will determine the next Reps Speaker, says Betara
Mr Muktar Betara Aliyu, the leading aspirant for the seat of the Speakership of the House of Representatives says his group hold the ace to who emerges the next Speaker of the lower legislative chamber. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony of the Speakership bid by a member of the coalition, Mr Ahmed Wase, he expressed…
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Six years as Speaker: Oborevwori thanks God, colleagues
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed gratitude to God for his six-year stewardship of the House. He thanked God for His “goodness, faithfulness, and sustaining grace” and eulogised his colleagues for their
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10th Speaker: Opposition parties set up 11-member team to scout for candidates
Opposition members-elect of the House of Representatives have setup a committee to screen and selected candidates to run for Speaker of the 10th Assembly. In a statement on Monday, the members-elect announced Rep. Nicholas Mutu as Chairman, and Rep. Victor Ogene as Secretary of the 11-man committee. The statement which was signed by Ogene and…
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Just in: 26 days to inauguration, 18 Abia lawmakers impeach speaker Orji
Barely 27 days to inauguration members of the Abia State House of Assembly have voted to impeach its Speaker, Hon. Chinedum Orji. The impeachment was carried out by 18 out of 27 members of the Assembly who sat at an undisclosed location. Channels Television gathered that the motion for the impeachment was moved by Chukwudi…
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Speakership Race: Coalition makes case for S/east, Reps’ spokesman
A coalition of civil society organisations, has urged the ruling all Progressives Congress (APC), to consider zoning speakership of the 10th House of Representatives to the south eastern geopolitical zone of the country for fairness and equity. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday, National Convener, and leader of the group under the aegis of Civil…
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BREAKING: Security operatives seal Plateau House of Assembly complex
Security operatives have sealed off the entrance of the Plateau House of Assembly as the tussle for the assembly speakership deepens. According to reports, no fewer than 15 security vehicles were seen stationed in strategic locations around the complex.