Category: Governance

Fayemi bows out, Oyebanji sworn in as Ekiti Governor

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Dr Kayode Fayemi

Abiodun Oyebanji, has been sworn in as governor of Ekiti state bringing an end to the administration of Kayode Fayemi.     Oyebanji with his deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye were sworn in by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Hon. Justice Oyewole Adeyeye on Sunday, October 16, 2022, amid cheers from the mammoth crowd present.   The event which occurred at Ekiti Parapo Pavillion had the presence of Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu; his Osun counterpart Gboyega Oyetola; and ex-Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose     Other dignitaries present at the…

Buhari,Osinbajo to spend N3.34b on local, foreign trips

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The Presidency has proposed the sum N3.34 billion for the local and foreign travels of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the 2023 appropriation bill submitted to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday.   The breakdown of N2.49bn set aside for the president’s trips has N862,076,448 for local travel and transport, while international travel and transport is N1,633,464,208.   The breakdown of the N846,607,097 budget estimate for Osinbajo’s tour has N330,320,396 for local travel and transport, as well as N516, 286,701 for international travel…

Gov Sani Bello redeploys Commissioners in minor cabinet reshuffle

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The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle involving two Commissioners to re-energize governance in the State.   A statement by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane disclosed that Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has directed the redeployment of Hon. Yusuf Suleiman Liman from the Ministry of Water Resources and Dams Development to the Ministry of Youth and Sports while Hon. Mamman Musa moved from the Ministry of Youth and Sports to the Ministry of Water Resources and Dams Development.   The…

Senate President proffers solutions to budget deficit ….. as Buhari presents 2023 Budget

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has proffered suggestions on how to reverse the increasing trend of deficits in the nation’s budget.   Lawan made the suggestions on Friday in his welcome address at the 2023 budget presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari.   The Senate President told Buhari shortly before he presented the 2023 budget proposals to a joint session of the National Assembly that “our economy is still challenged by dearth of revenues.   “The main source of revenue to the Nigerian Government is Oil and Gas. We…

Gov Yahaya Bello inaugurates 32-year development plan …. says administration’s current results not by guess work

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Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello has inaugurated the Kogi state 32 -year plan (2023 – 2055) stated that while the current New Direction blueprint is a medium term plan, the ‘32-year Development Plan’ is a prospective plan that would facilitate the state’s developmental aspiration on a long term basis. He said “we are being intentional about a 32-year development plan now, because we want the future of Kogi state that is optimized to harness the massive advances in human development which are inevitable over the next three decades”. Governor Bello…

Gov Sani Bello restates more support for Federal establishments in Niger state ….. hands over 12 operational vehicles to HYPPADEC Area Offices

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello sad his administration will continue to support all federal establishments in the state for effective service delivery to the people.   Governor Sani Bello stated this when he inaugurated the Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission, HYPPADEC Office complex in Minna, named after Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta.   He also presented Twelve operational vehicles to area Offices of the Commission.   The Governor stated that the take-off of the Commission has brought lots of relief particular to the riverine communities in the state who hitherto…

2023: I won’t allow influential politicians bully Nigerians – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said for the 2023 elections, the government will ensure that Nigerians don’t get intimidated, or humiliated by those in positions, or the more privileged.   The President said this while receiving members of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) led by Chairman and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, at the State House, Abuja.   “We will not allow anyone to use personal resources or their influence to intimidate other Nigerians. We will not allow intimidations materially, morally or physically. This is the kind of leadership that…

Buhari signs civil Aviation, Advertising Council, 6 other bills

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President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to eight bills recently passed by the National Assembly.   The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Nasir Baballe Ila, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.   The bills are the Civil Aviation Act 2022, the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (Establishment) Act 2022, the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2022, the Nigerian Council for Management Development Act 2022, the National Institute of Credit Administration (Establishment) Act 2022, the Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners…

FG to borrow N11.3trn to fund N19.76trn 2023 budget

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The Federal Government is planning to borrow N11.3 trillion to fund the N19.76 trillion proposed 2023 budget.   The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this while presenting the 2023 to 2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Policy Paper (FSP) to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Finance chaired by Honourable Abiodun Faleke.   According to her, the fiscal parameters for the year showed that oil production volume was pegged at 1.69mbpd, oil benchmark – $70 per barrel, exchange rate – N435.57/$; N8.501…

Zero release of 2022 Capital Funds in August rents Air …. As FG proposed 2023 Budget

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By YUSUF ABUBAKAR, Abuja       Nigerians may suffer more as the journey towards 2023 general elections gathered momentum, with no release of capital funds as at the end of third quarter of the year.   This was coming at a time the Nigerian government is proposing September, 2023 towards presentation of the next year’s budget.   Except for recurrent expenditures , with only payment of salaries and allowances , the current administration may not be able to fund the capital budget elements of this year’s budget.   An…