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Tribunal affirms Uzodimma as duly elected Imo governor
The Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, declared Hope Uzodimma as the validly elected governor in the Nov. 11, 2023 Imo governorship poll. The three-member tribunal, chaired by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, affirmed the election in a unanimous judgment. The tribunal dismissed the petition of the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate, Mr Athan Achonu.…
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2027: It’s unjust Ogun West hasn’t produced governor — Sen. Adeola
Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen.Solomon Adeola (Yayi), says it is unjust that the district has not produced a governor since the creation of the state in 1976. Adeola, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation ,made the statement on Saturday in Lagos. He spoke at the Yewaland Development Forum(YDF) 8th Distinguished Lecture Series, “Yewas Talk” and…
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2027: It’s turn of Yewa to produce Ogun governor — Sen. Bajomo
Sen. Felix Bajomo, who represented Ogun West Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly,, says it is the turn of Yewaland to produce the governor of the state in 2027. Bajomo made the statement while delivering the keynote address at the Yewaland Development Forum’s 8th Distinguished Lecture Series “Yewa’s Talk” and Investiture of Sen. Solomon Adeola(APC-Ogun West) as the Grand…
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Election
2023: C/River in dire need of competent Governor, says former Dep Gov
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that Cross River is in dire need of a competent governor who will take the state out of the wood and not playing up ethnic sentiment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former deputy governor of the state, Mr Efiok Cobham, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Calabar on…
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Politics
Uzodinma is a miracle governor – CAN President
President of Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) His Eminence, Samson Ayokunle Friday described the emergence of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as an act of God. Addressing thousands of Christians at a prayer rally organized by the CAN Imo state chapter at the Hero’s Square, Owerri, the CAN president said that the emergence of Uzodimma as governor of the state…
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Bauchi governor unveils N1.5b empowerment programme
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has inaugurated the N1.5 billion youths and women empowerment programme tagged: “Kaura Economic Empowerment Programme (KEEP).” Mohammed disclosed this at the official flag-off of the empowerment programme on Saturday in Zaki Local Government Area of the state. He said he decided to use the Democracy Day celebration, which is a special day in Nigeria,…
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Matawalle sacks commissioners, SSG, chief of staff, others
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. He has also sacked the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bala Bello Maru, and the Chief of Staff, Colonel Bala Mande (rtd). Also affected are all chairmen and members of the state commissions and boards of various agencies. This was contained in a statement…
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Wike swears to resist imposition of successor in 2023
Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he is yet to nominate anyone as his successor in 2023. He vowed to resist any cabal within and outside Rivers State contemplating to foist a candidate on the people of the state. The Rivers State Governor made this remarks on Sunday at a special thanksgiving church service in commemoration of the…
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Abiola Ajimobi, dies at 70
Former Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi is dead. Ajimobi died on Thursday at the First Cardiology Cosultants in Lagos after spending weeks in intensive care for coronavirus complications, according to an associate of the late governor, Akin Alabi. Ajimobi was 70 years old. Ajimobi had been rumoured dead twice, but family called the news a hoax and assured everyone…
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RIVERS 2015 POLLS: Peterside unfolds manifesto, appeals to Rivers people to vote for APC
The All Progresives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for Rivers State, Mr Dakuku Adol Peterside has unfolded his manifesto to the people of the state. In a press statement made available to Quick-News Africa, the party flagbearer revealed that he plans to unfold further development of the state in an environment of peace, security, stability and opportunity The statement also read…
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