Category: POLITICS
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APC hails Appeal Court judgement on Kano State governorship election
The National Vice Chairman, North West, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Garba Datti Muhammad, has hailed the decision of the Court of Appeal affirming the sack of Governor Kabir Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party on Friday in Abuja. Muhammad, in a statement shortly after the verdict of the appeal court,…
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NNPP kicks against Appeal Court judgement sacking Kano Governor
The Chairman, Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Hashimu Dungurawa has kicked against the judgment delivered by the Appeal Court against Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The judgment delivered at the Appeal Court in Abuja on Friday had sacked Governor Yusuf on the ground that he was not a valid or card…
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We cannot continue to have off-season elections in Nigeria – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that the off-season election in Nigeria is odd and not global best practice. He also called on the National Assembly to address the off-season election before it extends to Presidential election. Jonathan stated this in an interview with newsmen after casting his vote in the ongoing governorship election in…
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Supreme Court Judgement: Peter Obi addresses Journalists today
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, will host an international press conference today, November 6. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh. The statement read, “His Excellency Peter Obi will address a World Press Conference scheduled for 2 pm today at Campaign…
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ODHA suspends impeachment process against Deputy governor, Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo House of Assembly has agreed to suspend the ongoing move to impeach the state deputy governor, Lucky Ayiedatiwa. The spokesman of the House, Mr Olatunji Oshati in a chat with newsmen said the decision was reached after a closed-door meeting with the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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Tribunal affirms Taraba State Governor’s election
The Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Jalingo on Saturday affirmed the election of Dr. Agbu Kefas as the governor of Taraba State. The three-man panel dismissed the petition filed by the New Nigerian People’s Party and its candidate Prof. Sani Yahaya for lacking in merit.
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Lagos Head of Service resigns
The Head of Service in Lagos State, Hakeem Muri-Okunola has resigned following his recent appointment as President Bola Tinubu’s Principal Secretary. In a Monday message to Lagos Civil Servants, Muri-Okunola said his civil service career will terminate on the 29th Of September, 2023. According to him, he has informed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of his voluntary…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF 18 AIDES IN VICE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 18 Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants to actualize the agenda of the Federal Government across the different sectors of the economy. The team comprising 6 Special Advisers and 12 Senior Special Assistants will work in the office of the Vice President, supporting the “Renewed Hope” agenda…
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Federal Appointments: Gov Akeredolu Hails Ayodele Olawande’s Ministerial Nomination, Congratulates Yejide Ogundipe
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has welcomed the nomination of the State’s Youth Leader, Mr. Ayodele Olawande as Minister of State for Youth. The Governor also congratulated Hon. Yejide Ogundipe on her appointment as Senior Special Assistant to the President (Food Security). He described Hon. Ogundipe as a staunch advocate who has…
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Ondo APC condemns assault on Commissioner, orders suspension of ward chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State is deeply amazed at the unfortunate assault on the Honorable Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr. (Mrs.) Bunmi Orisadahunsi, at the weekend. The party also condemned in strong terms the crude behavior and unbelievable level of indisciple exhibited by one of its officers, Mr. Olumide Awolumate. In an…