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Buhari Gets Reasons To Oust Onochie’s Name From List

October 14, 2020 5:45 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has been provided reasons to remove the name of his special assistant on social media, Lauretta Onochie from the list of Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Frontline human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, listed reasons the appointment of Onochie as INEC Commissioner should not stand.

Falana, in a statement he made available to reporters on Tuesday, pointed out that Onochie, as a card-carrying member of the ruling party, or any other registered political party, was not qualified for such a role.

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Recall that the …

Gov Wike Swears In 28 Commissioners, Special Advisers

December 30, 2019 2:44 pm

The Rivers State Governor also swore-in 15 Special Advisers to the Governor in a ceremony at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House Port Harcourt.

The Governor charged the new Commissioners and Special Advisers to always place the interest of Rivers State above all other considerations.

He said: “Work for the interest of Rivers State. This is a rare privilege to serve Rivers State. Everything must not be money .

“As it has pleased God, you have been given the opportunity to assist in the development of Rivers State.”

The Governor said now that the State Executive Council has

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Nigeria Deserves More At 60 – Gov Fintiri

Adamawa: Clear ₦115 Billion Debt, Governor To Commissioners

November 25, 2019 10:51 am

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has challenged newly sworn-in state commissioners to deploy their competence to help clear up the clutter of ₦115 billion naira debt that has been piled up by the previous government.

Fintiri told the new commissioners that they have come into office at a challenging time where the state is clogged with a heavy financial burden, and that they have to be in top form to turn around the fortunes of the northeastern state.

Fintiri made the remarks at the swearing-in ceremony of new commissioners on Monday.

“It is quite remarkable for me to preside …

Masari Swears In 17 Commissioners, Others

November 18, 2019 4:08 pm

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday swore in 17 newly appointed Commissioners, six Special Advisers and four Permanent Secretaries.

The governor, during the ceremony, threatened to sanction any of them for non performance, dereliction of duty or abuse office.

“I enjoin you to work with full dedication, loyalty, commitment, high sense of duty, self discipline and ensure good financial management and budgetary discipline.

“Be informed also that your performance will be closely monitored in order to ensure delivery of good governance and application of general financial management.

“Application of appropriate sanction awaits any of you for non performance, …

Gombe Governor Inaugurates Commissioners, Urges Teamwork

November 9, 2019 10:22 am

Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has tasked his appointed commissioners to work as a team towards achieving the common goals of his administration.

The Governor, swearing in 20 commissioners alongside 15 special advisers as well as two permanent secretaries in the state civil service, restated that his administration was committed to improving the living standards as well as the social, economic and political condition of the state.

While congratulating the newly appointed government officials, Governor Yahaya urged the appointees to dedicate themselves to delivering and upholding the public trust reposed on them.

The Governor disclosed the portfolios assigned to the …

Kwankwaso, Others Made Ganduje’s Commissioners List

November 4, 2019 7:17 am

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has forwarded list of nominees for commissioners to the state house of assembly for screening.

Kano State House of Assembly Speaker Rt. Honourable Abdulazeez Gafaza who confirmed the list at the plenary on Monday said the house will commence screening of the nominees Tuesday.

Among the nominees who were former members of Ganduje cabinet are Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, Murtala Sule Garo, Barrister Ibrahim Muktar, Dr. Kabiru Ibrahim Getso and Mohammed Garba.

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Others are Engr. Muazu Magaji, Nura Mohammed Dakadai, Shehu Na’Allah kura, Dr. Mohammed …

Dickson Swears In New Special Advisers, Two Commissioners

October 16, 2019 3:56 am

Thirty-one days to the Bayelsa gubernatorial election and less than four months to the end of his second term tenure as governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has sworn in 60 new special advisers and two new commissioners in his cabinet.

Their mandate, according to the governor, is to deliver the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearer, Senator Douye Diri and his running mate, Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo, in their various wards and constituencies in the November 16, 2019 governorship election.

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, in a statement yesterday, said that the appointees were put through some …