Politics

Why Soludo Chose Ezekwesili As Transition Committee Chairman – Aide

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2 years ago

January 13, 2022

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Soludo’s media convener, and former lawmaker at the Anambra House of Assembly, Pauly Onyeka has given Ezekwesili’s bravery as part of the reasons the Governor-elect settled for her as the chairman of the transition committee.

Onyeka said Ezekwesili’s bravery and ability to call a spade a spade will help her to put on the table any issue that may arise from the outgoing government, which would be brought to the table and ironed out.

Onyeka who spoke to DAILY POST said: “Oby Ezekwesili is somebody that everybody knows is very hard working, even if she associates with any political party, she still remains non-partisan in character.

“I think her appointment or the choice of her is a very wonderful one. She is someone who is knowledgeable about issues of government and governance in Nigeria. She knows how to go about the job, and she is someone that will call a spade a spade. She is brave, so I think her appointment is very good.

“Even though we are transiting from one government to the other, and even though it is from the same political party, if there are issues that need to be ironed out, and in ironing out those issues, she and her committee, if they find out what will help Anambra move forward, I believe she has the courage to put it on the table and have it ironed out, without minding if anyone would be offended or not.”

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JUST IN: Egor Legislative Arm Removes House Leader, Makes Replacement

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10 hours ago

June 25, 2024

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The Leader, Legislative Arm of Egor Local Government Council of Edo State has been Impeached and replaced by Hon. Lion Prince Edigin, Councillor representing Ward 3 of the local government area.

The motion for the House Leader impeachment was moved by Hon. Inneh Elliot, Councillor representing Ward 9, and who doubles as the Chief Whip of the House, and seconded by Hon. Kelvin Ighodaro Eguakun, Councillor representing Ward 8.

The House Leader impeachment motion was said to have easily scaled through due to the support it received from seven out of the 10 councilors of the council.

The impeachment notice and motion got the support of 7 Councillors, which is more than the required two-third majority, had

Consequently, it received little or no resistance due to the resolve of the members to change the leadership of the House based on alleged gross misconduct, maladministration and embezzlement of funds.

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JUST IN: Gov Makinde Reshuffles Cabinet

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11 hours ago

June 25, 2024

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The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, approved a minor cabinet reshuffle.

The PUNCH reports that the governor had, a few days ago, issued a statement for the approval of the nomination of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland after some prominent Ibadan indigenes have waded into the issue.

Makinde, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Suleiman Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the capital, said, “The reshuffle saw the former Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment, and Cooperatives, Ademola Ojo, move to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.

“Ojo is a former chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in the state chapter.

“Segun Olayiwola, who until the reshuffling was manning the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, has been moved to the Ministry of Establishment and Training.

“The erstwhile Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Adeniyi Adebisi, will move to the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives.

“The reshuffling is with immediate effect.” The statement stated.

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JUST IN: NLC Storms LP Office, Demands Abure’s Resignation

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14 hours ago

June 25, 2024

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Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress national transition committee, on Tuesday, stormed the headquarters of the Labour Party in Abuja, demanding the immediate resignation of the National Chairman, Julius Abure.

The acting Chairman of the transition committee, Aduwaheed Omar, led members of the labour union to the secretariat, chanting solidarity songs and calling for the resignation of Abure on the grounds that his tenure as the chairman of the party had expired.