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The Uselessness Of The South-East Governors In Nigeria

The Uselessness Of The South-East Governors In Nigeria

December 26, 2022 2:33 am

No right-thinking person will be needing a soothsayer to understand that there is a huge vacuum in leadership in the South-East at the moment. The present bunch of Governors in the South-East are not just selfish, they are also lackadaisical, inept, disconnected, corrupt, weak, insensitive, and callous.

Despite the challenges confronting the region, the Governors of the five South-Eastern States have sadly taken the lead in displaying foolishness as they continue to work at cross purposes in suspense of each other, despite facing very similar challenges, the Governors in the region have continued to act in a very discordant manner …

2023 How Govs Made Me APC Flagbearer, Tinubu Reveals

2023: How Governors Made Me APC Flagbearer, Tinubu Reveals

October 24, 2022 6:38 am

The presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has admitted that without the due diligence of the party governors, he would not have become the candidate.

The former Governor of Lagos State is full of praises for the Governors over the roles they played.

‘You firmly stood by me at the hours of needs during the Primary Contests of our Party and that made me the Candidate of the APC and that is a great source of pride because others are still battling their governors,‘ he said.

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Yobe @31 Gov Buni Singles Out Past Leaders For Praise

Yobe @31: Gov Buni Singles Out Past Leaders For Praise

August 28, 2022 2:28 am

While commemorating the 31st anniversary of Yobe state, Governor Mai Mala Buni has congratulated the people of the state for making it thus far following the creation of the state while singling out some past leaders for praise.

In his remark, Buni lauded the past Governors of the state for establishing and setting up the state for growth and peace; this statement was related to the public on Saturday in Damaturu by Buni’s Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed.

According to the governor, every one of the state’s previous leaders contributed a significant and generous effort towards its …

2023 Tinubu Holds Key Meeting With Wike, 2 PDP Govs In UK

2023: Tinubu Holds Key Meeting With Wike, 2 PDP Govs In UK

August 24, 2022 7:43 am

The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday took a fresh as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, met with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and some PDP governors in London yesterday night.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, his Abia State counterpart, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, and other PDP stalwarts loyal to Wike attended the meeting.

It was earlier reported that Governor Wike and some of his allies travelled out of the country for what was described as a critical meeting on their political …

$418m Paris Club Refund Malami Pursuing Selfish Agenda -Govs

$418m Paris Club Refund: Malami Pursuing Selfish Agenda -Govs

August 18, 2022 5:37 am

The clash of interest that had recently taken centre stage between State governors in Nigeria and the Federal Government over deductions made in respect of the Paris Club Debt Refunds may have taken a fresh twist as the Nigeria Governors Forum on Thursday berated the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami over recent comments credited to him regarding the $418million Paris debt refunds.

Rising from a meeting where they deliberated on the matter at the Presidential Villa Abuja, the Governors accused Malami of carrying out the deductions from the funds belong to the states to …

At Least Four Governors Not Paying Minimum Wage, NLC Laments

At Least Four Governors Not Paying Minimum Wage, NLC Laments

June 12, 2022 3:18 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has exposed no fewer than four Nigerian governors who are yet to implement the paltry ₦30,000 minimum wage in the country.

The governors mentioned included Prof. Ben Ayade of Cross River, Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, and Okezie Ikpeazu.

The NLC also went on to appeal to the Federal Government to compel state governors owing the National Minimum Wage to implement without further delay.

The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, made the appeal at the ongoing 110 Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday.

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Govs Got ₦1bn Each From Buhari, ₦1.1bn From World Bank – Bello

October 27, 2020 5:42 am

Governors of the 36 states were said to have received ₦1billion each from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to cushion the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Governors were also said to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Bank to receive a sum of ₦1.1billion for the same purpose.

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State made this revelation on Tuesday while featuring on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily.

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According to Gov Bello, all the state governors have since received the ₦1billion from the Federal Government.

However, …

2023: PDP Must Zone Presidential Ticket To Southeast - Ikpeazu

Governor Ikpeazu Ruining Abia State

July 24, 2020 11:27 am

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has earned a notorious reputation in the Southeast. Not only has he been ranked as one of the worst Governors to ever rule Abia state, but he has also been ranked as one of the Governors who contributed to the downfall of the state.

In a detailed report made against him by a reputable media source, he used the campaign of Made in Aba products to fund a string of secret companies in China which he used to launder funds through his fraudulent aides which is why he has no control over some of …

Nigerian Governors Send Message To Gambari

Nigerian Governors Send Message To Gambari

May 17, 2020 10:04 am

Governors of the 36 States in Nigeria have given Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhmmadu Buhari, the assurance of their support and cooperation.

They said this on Sunday in a message to the former Foreign Affairs Minister and United Nations Under-Secretary General.

It was signed by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Chairman, Kayode Fayemi

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Fayemi, the governor of Ekiti State, said he and his colleagues were delighted about the appointment “to the exalted office”.

“As you know, this appointment comes with great responsibilities and unconventional demands requiring

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Southeast Agitations Has Been Hijacked By Criminals - Umahi

Southeast Security Network: We Have Written FG –Governors

February 9, 2020 3:23 pm

The Southeast Governors’ Forum, on Sunday, disclosed that it has written the Federal Government on its plan to establish a regional security network.

DAILY POST reports that this was disclosed after the meeting of the forum at the Enugu Government House.

A communique issued after the meeting was read by Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Dave Umahi.

The meeting was also attended by Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and Deputy governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke.

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Imo State was not represented at

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Attempts Made To Seize Our Seats ― PDP Governors

January 28, 2020 12:46 am

The newly elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambwal, has alleged a deliberate attempt to oust governors elected under the party with a view to creating a one-party state.

Speaking to journalists at the end of the 88th National Executive Committee (NEC) of the main opposition partyM in Abuja on Monday, he did not, however, say how or by who.

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Tambwal said that the PDP Governors will provide the necessary support to enable Emeka Ihedioha retrieves his post as …

Ihedioha: Why PDP Governors Stayed Away From Street Protest

January 25, 2020 3:50 pm

FRESH facts have emerged that not all the leaders and governors of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) were in support of the street protest against the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, to seek the review of the judgment against ex-Governor Emeka Ihedioha.

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Unknown to many, there was a split among the opposition governors on the desirability or otherwise of such an action.

The division became evident when it was realised that the PDP Governors Forum did not issue a statement to …

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