Category: Politics

2nd Term : Akeredolu appreciates Oyetola for his support  .. describes him as ‘silent operator’

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The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Wednesday expressed gratitude to his Osun counterpart, Adegboyega Oyetola, for his support and ‘silent contributions’ towards his re-election. Akeredolu who described Oyetola as ‘a silent operator’, said his role in ensuring his re-election as Ondo Governor would forever be appreciated. He said this while delivering his speech at his 2nd term inauguration ceremony, which held at the International Cultural Centre, Akure, Ondo State, which was well attended by governors, party elders, members and well-wishers. Akeredolu who was re-elected on the 11th of…

Gov Sani-Bello sets up 3-Man committee to investigate suspended Shiroro council Chair

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has set up a three (3) man panel to investigate the allegations against the Shiroro Local Government Chairman that was suspended by the Legislative Council. Inaugurating the panel at the Government House, Minna, the Governor said setting up the Committee was key in resolving the political impasse in the council and in accordance with what the law provided. He said he had no doubt that the panel will do justice to the issue and asked the committee to submit their report in four (4) weeks…

Omisore defects to APC, registers in Ile-Ife  ….  as Lawal, his running mate in 2018 guber to follow suit on Tuesday

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 A former Deputy Governor of Osun, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has formalised his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as he registered with the party on Monday.  Omisore was the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the 2018 governorship contest. His running mate, Hon.Yemi Lawal, who is the state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports, is also expected to formally register with the APC on Tuesday. Omisore who defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2018, having contested the governorship elections twice -first in 2014 and 2018 and later…

Niger SSG inspects projects in Mashegu Local Govt, tasks council Chair on grassroots development

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG),Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has commended the Executive Chairman of Mashegu Local Government Council, Hon. Alhassan Isah Mazakuka for embarking on people-oriented projects. Ahmed Matane made the commendation when he inspected some projects executed by Mashegu Local Government Council at Mashegu, recently. The SSG further stressed that the execution of the projects by Mashegu Local Government Council would change the narratives about what grassroots development and the Government’s responsibilities are all about. According to the SSG, “all the projects visited tallied with the…

2022: Oyetola disowns campaign posters 

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Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has disowned the 2022 Governorship campaign posters in his name, stated that he was still preoccupied with the delivery of quality service to the people of the State. He said governance was still uppermost in his mind and as such he would not want to be distracted at this critical stage of his tenure. He however called on those behind the posters to tarry a while and wait for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to blow the whistle for the contest. Two media outfits, Osun…

Gov Sule assures of fairness, as lawmaker, 15, 000 others defect to APC 

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Nasarawa State Governor,  Engr Abdullahi Sule, has assured politicians defecting from opposition parties to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), of fairness and equal treatment. Engineer Sule stated this at a grand reception organized in honour of a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. John Osewu, who defected to the ruling APC, alongside 15, 000 others in Doma, on Thursday. The visibly elated Governor assured all the decampees of level playing ground, stressed that it had become incumbent on the party to carry everyone along, without…

Niger Govt reiterates commitment to deliver more dividends of democracy 

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has stated that the on-going All Progressives Congress (APC) Membership Revalidation and Registration exercise was intended to strengthen and reposition the party ahead of future elections in Nigeria. Ahmed Matane disclosed this shortly after revalidating his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Mashegu Ward, Matane Unit in Matane, Mashegu Local Government Council of the State. The SSG called on leaders and followers of the party in the area to mobilize and participate actively in the exercise…

MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION : Osinbajo urges Nigerians to join APC for progress, justice

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Vice President,Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has called on Nigerians to register with the ruling Party, the All Progressives Congress APC as it remained a vehicle and platform to achieve progress and justice. The Vice President stated this when he revalidated his membership with the APC at his Unit in Ikene Ward one, Ikene Local Government Area of Ogun State. The event which marked the commencement Registration and Revalidation exercise of the State was supervised by the National Chairman of the Membership Registration and Revalidation Committee ,Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger…

Gov Bello receives FFK, advocates politics without bitterness

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Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello on Monday received former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani Kayode (FFK) at his Abuja residence. Governor Bello commended Chief Fani Kayode for visit, described it as a welcome move. The governor said the task of nation building was a collective one and that hands must be on deck to ensure that Nigeria remain an indivisible entity. According to him, all stakeholders must ensure that the fight against insecurity is fought without any ethnic and regional biases. Bello stated that the support for President Muhammadu…

With Engr Sule as governor, Nasarawa’ll be among top three states – Dogara

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Former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has extolled the leadership qualities of the Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, stressing that with the type of leadership being demonstrated, there is no way the state cannot be among the first three states in the country. Hon.Dogara stated this while delivering a keynote address at a grand reception organized in honour of Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu, who returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with 10, 000 others, at a ceremony in Lafia, on Saturday. Delivering…