Tag: Simon Achuba

BREAKING: Onoja replaces Simon Achuba as Kogi Deputy Gov

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The running mate to Governor Yahaya Bello in the November 16 governorship election for Kogi State, Edward Onoja, will be sworn in on Saturday as the new Deputy Governor of the state. NAN reports that a seven-member Judicial Panel of Enquiry was set up by the State Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajanah, on August 26 to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct leveled against erswhile deputy governor Simon Achuba. Chairman of the panel, Barrister John Baiyeshea, flanked by six other members of the panel, submitted the report to the Speaker,…

Kogi Govt Reacts To Alleged Non-payment Of Salaries, Entitlements To Deputy Governor

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Kogi State Government has reacted to claims by the Deputy Governor of the state, Simon Achuba who stated in an interactive with journalists that his salaries and entitlements have not been paid since 2017. The state government in a statement signed by Kingsley Fanwo,Director General of Media and Publicity to the Governor of Kogi State denied the allegation. Read the full text below : The Kogi State Government has been drawn to a letter of demand dated 17th July 2019 written by lawyers on behalf of the Deputy Governor of…