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Sokoto State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of nine Commissioner Nominees submitted by Governor Aminu Tambuwal as members of the State Executive Council. This followed the adoption of a motion by the Majority leader, Malami Basakkwace during plenary on Wednesday. Recall that Tambuwal on Tuesday had requested the confirmation of the appointment of the nominees.
The European Union, EU, has charged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Cards. In a statement issued by its Press Officer, Modestus Chukwulaka, EU pledged to support the mobilization of voters to fully participate in the forthcoming general elections. The statement encouraged voters, particular the youth and women, to sustain their participation beyond the elections by holding Candidates accountable for their campaign promises.
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has reinstated his former Chief of Staff, Mukhtar Magori. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Muhammad Bello, Tambuwal also nominated nine Commissioners to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. Recall that the Chief of Staff and other members of the cabinet had on April 27 resigned their positions to seek Political offices in the State.
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has forwarded names of five new commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly. This was disclosed in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye on Tuesday. According to the statement, the nominees’ names were sent to the Assembly for legislative screening and approval.
Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has set up an eleven-man peace/reconciliation committee. In a statement issued by the Party’s State Publicity Secretary, Borono Bassey, the committee is to identify all aggrieved members at the just-concluded congress and primaries to appease and reconcile them back to the Party. The statement acknowledged the existing grievances among members who lost the Party’s ticket, adding that the Party is […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will comply with the ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja on the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR. INEC’s Commissioner of Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, noted that the Court asked the Commission to return on June 29 to explain its position. Recall that the Court had stopped INEC from its decision to end the CVR exercise on June 30.
The Senate has named the member representing FCT Senatorial District, Philip Aduda as its new Minority Leader. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, made the announcement during plenary on Tuesday. Lawan also announced Chukwuka Utazi, representing Enugu North Senatorial District as the Senate Minority Whip. Recall that the seat of the Minority Leader became vacant following the defection of Enyinnaya Abaribe from the People’s Democratic Party.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured People with Disabilities, PWDs, of effective and seamless participation in Osun State election. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abdulganiy Raji disclosed this at a one-day voter education and sensitization meeting for sign language interpreters in Osogbo, the State Capital. Raji noted that to realize all these, magnifying glasses for persons with low vision and albinism were provided; voter information in Braille for […]
The United Kingdom has congratulated the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful and democratic participation in the Governorship election in the State. On its Twitter page, the UK commended Security Agencies, Civil Society Partners, and all Stakeholders for their collective effort in the successful conduct of the poll. It, however, advised the Independent National Electoral Commission to reflect on other potential improvements to the electoral process ahead of general […]
