Governor El-Rufai Fires Nineteen Aides
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has fired 19 political appointees in the state as part of his administration’s move to “rightsize” the public service in the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communications Muyiwa Adekeye announced the development in a statement on Wednesday. Two special advisers, one deputy chief of staff and several special assistants are among those affected by...
1999 Constitution Review: Ikpeazu Seeks Powers For Traditional Rulers
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has canvassed for constitutional roles for traditional rulers across the country, urging the National Assembly to consider such alteration in the ongoing Constitution Review public hearing nationwide. ABN TV reports that the Governor made the call on Wednesday in Owerri at the South East Zonal public hearing ahead of the planned Constitution amendment. Represented by...
Review Of 1999 Constitution Will Address Concerns Of Ndigbo — Gov. Uzodinma
Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has expressed optimism that the review of the 1999 Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria will address concerns of majority of Nigerians, particularly Ndigbo, ABN TV reports. He expressed displeasure that the constitution as currently constituted has not been able to minister to the concerns of various strata of the Nigerian masses, adding...
1999 Constitution Review Public Hearing: Kalu, Orji, Abaribe, Uzodinma, Others Storm Owerri (PHOTOS)
The prestigious Protea Hotel, Owerri Imo state is at the moment playing host to political bigwigs in the Southeast as the public hearing for the review of the 1999 Constitution commences. Those in attendance include chairman of Southeast Zonal Public Hearing on the Constitution Review and Senate Chief Whip, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Senator...
1999 Constitution Review: ABN TV Streams Southeast Zonal Public Hearing Live
A leading online television, ABN TV is about now streaming the public hearing for the review of 1999 Constitution. The event is taking place at Protea Hotel, Owerri, Imo State. Chairman of the South-East Zonal 1999 Constitution Review and Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu had earlier urged the people of Imo and Abia States to be present. READ ALSO: 1999...
I’m Still In PDP, God Forbid APC – Gov. Udom Emmanuel
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has dispelled rumours concerning his defection to the All Progressives Congress, emphasising that the state belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party. Do you know why they are writing that I will join them? “They are looking for good people to repair their party. They want someone with projects as they don’t have any. “They...
Sen Orji Kalu Arrives Owerri For Public Hearing On 1999 Constitution Review (Photos)
Chief Whip of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has arrived Owerri, Imo state capital for the Southeast zonal public hearing slated to take place at Protea Hotel, Owerri, Imo State. The event is scheduled for Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27, May, 2021. The Senate ...
Abia Not A Hamlet You Can Rule Anyhow, Appoint Commissioners Now, APC Tells Ikpeazu
Abia State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has called on the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to immediately appoint Commissioners in his government, warning that the state is not a hamlet where he can rule anyhow he may choose to. The party expressed displeasure that four months after the disengagement of the Commissioners, retaining only the Attorney General and...
Cross River Ex-Governor Reacts To Ayade’s Defection, Says APC Collapsing, Not A Place To Go
Former governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, has said the All Progressives Congress is a party that is collapsing and not the best place to go. He stated this at the stakeholders’ meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party held on Sunday at Transcorp Hotel, Calabar. The meeting’s main agenda was the defection of the state Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, from...
Majority Of Unknown Gunmen Who Attacked Imo Are Not Igbo – Gov. Uzodimma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has said that unknown gunmen who attacked the state are not persons of the Igbo extraction. Recall that gunmen had attacked security facilities in the state, including the police headquarters and the correctional centre in Owerri, the state capital. In a statement on released by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku, governor Uzodimma said 70 percent...
