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‘Why We Impeached Obasa’ – Lagos Lawmakers List Ex-Speaker’s ‘Many Sins’

‘Why We Impeached Obasa’ – Lagos Lawmakers List Ex-Speaker’s ‘Many Sins’

‘Why We Impeached Obasa’; Lagos Lawmakers List Ex-Speaker’s ‘Many Sins’ Lagos lawmakers have listed perpetual lateness to legislative sections and meetings, highhandedness and inciting members against each other as some of the ‘sins’ over which Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as Speaker of the state assembly Recall that members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, representing Agege, over alleged financial misappropriation. The lawmakers replaced Obasa with his erstwhile deputy, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, representing Apapa I. This makes her the first substantive female Speaker in the history of the state assembly. The Assembly…
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Edo State House Of Assembly Suspends All LG Chairmen, Vice Chairmen For Defying Governor

Edo State House Of Assembly Suspends All LG Chairmen, Vice Chairmen For Defying Governor

House Of Assembly Suspends All LG Chairmen, Vice Chairmen For Defying Governor The Edo State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local government councils for two months, following allegations of insubordination to Governor Monday Okpebholo. The suspension followed a petition from the governor, accusing the council leaders of refusing to submit their financial records to the state government. Okpebholo described the chairmen’s actions as acts of insubordination and gross misconduct, prompting his request for the Assembly to address the matter. When the issue was raised for debate, Mr. Isibor Adeh, representing Esan North…
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Drama As Edo Governor, Okpebholo Struggles To Pronounce Budget Amount At state Assembly

Drama As Edo Governor, Okpebholo Struggles To Pronounce Budget Amount At state Assembly

Drama As Edo Governor, Okpebholo Struggles To Pronounce Budget Amount At State Assembly Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, was captured in a video struggling to pronounce the figure for the state’s 2025 budget. Okpebholo was sworn-in as governor in November after winning the off-cycle election in October. The governor presented an estimated N605 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year at the Edo State House of Assembly. The budget, titled “Budget of Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo,” reflects a 25 percent increase over the 2024 budget. While unveiling the Appropriation Bill, the governor noticeably stuttered as he tried…
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Abia State House Of Assembly Expresses Confidence In Governor Otti’s Administration, Challenges NLC To Provide Evidence Of Alleged Bill To Tamper With LG Funds

Abia State House Of Assembly Expresses Confidence In Governor Otti’s Administration, Challenges NLC To Provide Evidence Of Alleged Bill To Tamper With LG Funds

ABIA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNOR OTTI’S ADMINISTRATION, CHALLENGES NLC TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF ALLEGED BILL TO TAMPER WITH LG FUNDS. The members of Abia State House of Assembly have expressed confidence in the administration of Governor Alex Otti, OFR, and reassured of their continued support and solidarity to his administration. The lawmakers equally challenged the Abia State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Union (NLC) to provide evidence of a bill in a letter they recently wrote to the House of Assembly, alleging that the State Government is planning to seize ninety percent (90%) of the Local…
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Anambra State Governor Signs Bill To Deduct Funds From LGA Allocations, Says Full Autonomy Will Lead To Chaos

Anambra State Governor Signs Bill To Deduct Funds From LGA Allocations, Says Full Autonomy Will Lead To Chaos

Governor Signs Bill To Deduct Funds From LG Allocations, Says Full Autonomy Will Lead To Chaos Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas could lead to “humongous chaos” and hinder sustainable development. Governor Soludo made this statement on Tuesday at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, after signing the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, titled “Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024.” The law was passed by the State House of Assembly last Thursday. Soludo argued that absolute autonomy for local government areas is impossible and would create chaos…
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Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Reacts To Declaration Of Vacant Seat By Amaewhule, Others

Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Reacts To Declaration Of Vacant Seat By Amaewhule, Others

Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Reacts To Declaration Of Vacant Seat By Amaewhule, Others The crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly has taken a dramatic turn as the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Assembly reaffirmed its stance that the legislative seats of factional Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 24 others remain vacant. This development comes after the Amaewhule-led Assembly declared the seats of Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Edison Ehie, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant, citing their absence from sittings for 152 days. Amaewhule stated that Ehie failed to properly notify the House of his new office, leading to the declaration of…
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Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant

Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant

Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has declared the seats of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant following their absence from sittings for 152 days. Making this known during plenary today, Speaker Martin Amaewhule pointed out that Ehie did not properly write to inform the house of his new office, and as such his seat has been declared vacant. Regarding Victor Oko-Jumbo and the two others, the House held three separate votes to declare their seats vacant for absenteeism…
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A Heartfelt Thank You: Hon. Etiokwe Thanks Abians For Honoring Him.

A Heartfelt Thank You: Hon. Etiokwe Thanks Abians For Honoring Him.

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU: HON. ETIOKWE THANKS ABIANS FOR HONORING HIM. “I am indebted to you.” ETIOKWE thanks the public on the successful burial of his mother, Late Deaconess Ezi-Uma Mba Nwoke. With a heart full of appreciation, I humbly wish to salute all who despite tight schedules found time to stand by my family, before, during and after the most gruelling and trying time of my life: the demise and burial of my dear mother, Late Deaconess Ezi-Uma Mba Nwoke Anyaorie (Nee Nma Olumba), who was lowered on Saturday, 27th July, 2024 in Asaga Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government of…
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Amaewhule-Led Assembly Gives Fubara 7 Days To Re-Present 2024 Budget

Amaewhule-Led Assembly Gives Fubara 7 Days To Re-Present 2024 Budget

Amaewhule-Led Assembly Gives Fubara 7 Days To Re-Present 2024 Budget The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget to the House. The order follows the first sitting of the pro-Wike House on Monday after some months. The other House led by Victor Oko-Jumbo is also holding a parallel sitting. Fubara had earlier presented the budget to the House loyal to him when his current Chief of Staff Edison Ehie presided as the Speaker. Ehie and the other pro-Fubara lawmakers passed the budget estimates, and…
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Bill To Strip Power From Sultan Of Sokoto Scales Through Second Reading

Bill To Strip Power From Sultan Of Sokoto Scales Through Second Reading

Bill To Strip Power From Sultan Of Sokoto Scales Through Second Reading The Sokoto State Assembly has successfully completed the first and second readings of the Sokoto Emirate Council Amendment Bill. The amendment bill, if passed into law, will strip the sultan of powers to appoint the kingmakers and will also strip the sultan of powers to appoint district heads without government approval, among other things. Recall that the State Government had earlier gave green light to amend section 76 of the local government and chieftaincy law to align with prevailing practices within the state. Under the current law, the…
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