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  • Benue COVID-19 committee Vice Chairman dies from virus complications

    Benue COVID-19 committee Vice Chairman dies from virus complications

    The Benue State Government has confirmed the death of Professor Godwin Achinge, vice-chairman of Benue State Action Committee on COVID-19.

    He reportedly died of COVID-19 complications.

    The state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Sunday Ongbabo, confirmed Achinge’s death on Sunday in a text message to NAN.

    Achinge, a professor of medicine and also Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Benue State University (BENSU), Makurdi, died on Sunday afternoon at an undisclosed hospital in Jos, Plateau State.

    In his response to a text message from NAN correspondent seeking confirmation of the death, the commissioner replied “yes”.

    Gov. Samuel Ortom had on Saturday disclosed that the late don tested positive to COVID-19, along with his wife and several other top officials of his administration.

    The state daily update on the COVID-19 pandemic showed that the state had total number of 97 cases, out of which 40 were active, 50 discharged, one relocated and six deaths

  • Gunmen abduct Kaduna APC Vice-chairman, daughter

    The Police Command in Kaduna on Thursday confirmed the abduction of the Vice-Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC), Kaduna State chapter, Shu’aibu Idris-Lauge and his daughter.

    The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna.

    According to him, Shu’aibu and his daughter were abducted from their Kwanar Zango residence along Kaduna-Zaria express way on Thursday morning.

    “Efforts are being made to rescue the kidnapped victims, apprehend and bring the culprits to book,” he said.

    Jalige, therefore, appealed to the public to support the Police by providing useful information that would lead to the rescue of the victims.

  • How ex-Oyo gov, Ajimobi emerged APC Vice Chairman – Oshiomhole

    How ex-Oyo gov, Ajimobi emerged APC Vice Chairman – Oshiomhole

    The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives’ Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has explained why the party settled for the former Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, as new National Deputy Chairman (South).

    Oshiomhole gave the explanation, while speaking to the State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday after introducing Ajimobi to President Muhammadu Buhari as the new replacement for the Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, as National Deputy Chairman (South).

    The party Chairman was responding to a question on why Ajimobi was still given the position, despite the protest by the Ekiti State chapter of the party, where the former occupier of the office represented.

    According to Oshiomhole, the majority of states in the South-West settled for the choice of Ajimobi, adding that the protest by one of the six states, Ekiti, was not enough to stop the former governor.

    “We have six states in the South-West where the seat was zoned. Ekiti is the only one opposing it. As we always say, majority had their way and the minority had their say. That’s all”, he said.

    Speaking about his mission to the Presidential Villa, Oshiomhole said he had come to introduce the new National Deputy Chairman (South) to the President, adding that Buhari was “excited” to receive Ajimobi and saw him as a man with the wealth of experience to contribute to the growth of the APC.

    “I came to present or reintroduce Senator Ajimobi, whom the South-West nominated into the position of Deputy National Chairman, to Mr President. He has filled the vacancy created when Mr President appointed Adebayo as a minister.

    “The President was excited and delighted to see him as one who will bring his wealth of experience to bear on the party”, he said.

    Meanwhile, the APC National Chairman commended President Buhari for some of the measures the administration had taken during the week to fight the impact of outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Nigerians.

    He cited the reduction of the pump price of petrol from N145 to N125 and the travel restriction on 15 high-risk countries as some of the measures deserving commendation.

    “I commend the President for the drop in price and we expect people to pass it down to the cost of transportation”, he said.

  • Just In: Kogi PDP Vice Chairman slumps, dies

    Just In: Kogi PDP Vice Chairman slumps, dies

    The Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Kogi State, Chief Kola Ojo, is dead.

    A statement by the state Publicity Secretary of PDP, Mr Bode Ogunmola, in Lokoja on Wednesday said that Ojo slumped and died in Lagos Tuesday evening while playing lawn tennis.

    Ojo, a legal practitioner, was said to be regular player of the game at the Sports Centre, Ogudu GRA, in Lagos where the incident happened at about 5:55 p.m.

    “The Sports Centre was said to be about a five -minute drive to his residence within the GRA.
    “He was immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital but was pronounced dead by doctors on duty.

    Ogunmola described Ojo as a “reliable pillar of the party.”

    “He was until his death the Vice Chairman of the party in Kogi West Senatorial district. He did his best to improve the fortunes of the party,” he said.

    According to him, the late Ojo joined politics after retiring from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
    He hailed from Okoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of the state and was married and has four children.

  • APC upholds expulsion of Vice Chairman

    The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled the North West zonal Vice Chairman, Alhaji Inuwa Abdulkadir for anti-party activities.
    National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu said in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja that the National Working Committee decided to uphold the disciplinary action imposed on Abdulkadir by his ward.
    He said that the decision will, however, be conveyed to the National Executive Committee of the party which constitutionally have final decision on the expulsion of officers of the party for further action.
    The statement reads: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has upheld the disciplinary actions of Magajin Gari “A” Ward, Sokoto North Local Government, and the Party’s Sokoto State Executive Committee on the Party’s National Vice Chairman (North West), Inuwa Abdulkadir over anti-party activities.
    ”The party organs in Sokoto State have earlier expelled Inuwa Abdulkadir and passed on their recommendation to the NWC for ratification.
    “The decision to uphold the actions of the Sokoto APC organs was taken at a meeting of the NWC held at the Party’s National Secretariat on Thursday.
    “Abdulkadir failed to utilise the opportunity to defend himself before the disciplinary committee set up by the NWC to look into the various petitions received against certain members of our party.
    “Following the suspension of Abdulkadir, the NWC will subsequently forward the decision of the Sokoto State organs to the Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) for further actions.”

  • 2019: Tough time for Donald Duke as running mate quits, resigns as SDP vice chair

    2019: Tough time for Donald Duke as running mate quits, resigns as SDP vice chair

    Dr. Junaid Mohammed, running mate of the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Mr. Donald Duke, has stepped down his vice presidential ambition.

    Junaid, who is one of the fiercest critics of President Muhammadu Buhari, said he decided to step down because of the “many hassles of the SDP.”

    He said he also stepped down as the deputy national chairman of the SDP and had written letters to the chairman of the party, Chief Olu Falae; and Duke.

    Junaid said, “It is true. I stepped down a while ago because of the many hassles.

    “I also resigned as deputy national chairman. I have written to Chief Olu Falae and Mr. Donald Duke. However, I have not resigned from the party.”

    When asked if he would be supporting President Muhammadu Buhari to ‘take Nigeria to the next level’, Junaid laughingly responded, “You know I will never do such.”

  • Exxonmobil appoints Inoyo vice-chairman

    Exxonmobil appoints Inoyo vice-chairman

    Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd (EEPNL) have appointed Mr Udom Inoyo as Vice-Chairman of the board with effect from March 19.

    Mr Oge Udeagha, Manager, Media and Communications of Exxonmobil, announced the appointment in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Lagos.

    He said until his appointment, Inoyo was an Executive Director and in-country Human Resources Manager of MPN and EEPNL.

    The manager also said Inoyo joined MPN in 1989, adding that after several Human Resources roles in Nigeria, USA and Belgium, was appointed Manager, Human Resources, Policies and Programmes in 2001.

    Udeagha said Inoyo became the General Manager, External Affairs between 2002 and 2006, and, thereafter, the In-country HR Manager and elected into the Board of MPN as Executive Director in 2004.

    Inoyo hails from Akwa Ibom and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (1981) and LL.B in Law (1987) from the University of Calabar and was called to the Bar in 1988.

    He is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School and Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona.

    According to the manager, Inoyo is currently the President and Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).