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INEC Promotes 5,196 Staff In Recognition Of Their Hard Work
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promoted 5,196 members of its staff nationwide. The commission disclosed this in its daily bulletin issued by the Director of Publicity and Voter Education, Mrs Adenike Tadese, on Thursday in Abuja. Tadese said that the promotion came on the heels of the 2023 promotion examination and evaluation carried out by the commission in furtherance...
Gov. Aiyedatiwa Visits Widow Of Late Predecessor, Akeredolu
Newly sworn-in Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has paid a condolence visit to the family of his late predecessor Rotimi Akeredolu in Ibadan Oyo State. Akeredolu died on Wednesday after battling an illness with Aiyedatiwa, his deputy, taking over the mantle of leadership on the same day. Hours after his principal’s demise, Aiyedatiwa led some members of the State Executive Council...
Onuigbo Mourns Akeredolu, Says Late Governor Lived Life Of Service
Member representing the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has described as painful, the death of the former Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu CON SAN. Hon. Onuigbo stated this in a condolence message released on Thursday afternoon, in Umuahia. Recalling Akeredolu’s life of service first as a...
Ikpeazu Mourns Late Gov. Akeredolu, ‘Accepts Icon Of Peace’ Award
Immediate Past Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has expressed profound sadness at the death of the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN. Dr Ikpeazu in a condolence message signed by his spokesperson, Onyebuchi Ememanka describes the death of Governor Akeredolu as a big shock and the loss of one of the most cosmopolitan Governors in the country. According...
Gov. Otti Signs N567.2bn 2024 Abia Budget Into Law
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has signed into law the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N567.2 billion, recently passed by the State House of Assembly. Governor Otti, while signing the bill on Thursday, December 28, 2023, said the 2024 Budget would move Abia from its current level of underdevelopment to development, chief press secretary to the Governor, Kazie Uko said...
Gov. Otti Commiserates With Family, Ondo State Govt Over Akeredolu’s Death
Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has expressed sincere condolences to the family, government, and people of Ondo State on the death of the former Governor of the state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON. Akeredolu, according to a statement by the Ondo State Government, died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023, while receiving medical treatment in...
Sen. Kalu Commiserates With Ondo Govt Over Akeredolu’s Death, Describes Him As Fearless
Former Governor of Abia State and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr Orji Kalu has described the passing of the Governor of Ondo State, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu as a huge loss to the country. Kalu stressed that the late politician was bold, courageous, fearless, and selfless, adding that he was an accomplished Nigerian, who was well-known in the...
Sen. Kalu Mourns Ex-Speaker, Na’Abba, Extols Service To Humanity
Former Governor of Abia State and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr Orji Kalu has described the passing of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Na'Abba as a sad loss. Kalu while acknowledging the contributions of the late politician to nation-building in various capacities, stressed that the deceased was a consummate politician with a passion...
Rep Amobi Ogah Mourns Akeredolu, Na’abba
Member Representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Hon Amobi Ogah, has expressed sadness over the deaths of former Speaker of House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. Mr Akeredolu, aged 67, died in a German hospital after a prolonged battle with leukemia and prostrate cancer. Mr Na’Abba passed on in the early hours of Wednesday at the...
INEC Directs Four Directors To Proceed On Retirement Leave
The Independent National Electoral Commission has ordered four of its directors to proceed on retirement. The order followed the circular on the eight-year tenure policy for directors in the public service. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Sam Olumekun, on Wednesday. Olumekun did not give the names...
