Tag: SPEAKER

Kaduna: Appeal Court nullifies election of Assembly’s Speaker

Aminu Imam

The Appeal Court in Abuja has nullified the election of Hon. Yusuf Dahiru Liman, of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), representing Makera constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, and ordered a re-run in 5 polling units. Earlier, Hon Solomon Nuhu Katuka, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), had filed a petition before the tribunal challenging the election of the speaker, Hon Yusuf Dahiru Liman, of the APC, representing Makera constituency in the House of Assembly. The PDP candidate argued that there were gross irregularities regarding the election of the…

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Indefinite Strike: House of Reps. Speaker Abbas pleads with Labour to suspend action

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Right Honourable Tajudeen Abbas,  has appealed to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) not to embark on its planned strike action. In his welcome remarks at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday, Abbas pledged that the house would engage and support the Executive to resolve the current economic hardship in the country. The parliamentarian explained that embarking on strike will only make the situation worse for all Nigerians urging the union to consider ongoing efforts to improve the economy. Following the removal of fuel…

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House of Reps Speakership; Wase still in the race – Media Team

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The media of the immediate past Deputy Speaker and aspirant for the Speaker of House representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase said he is still in the race for the Speakership of the 10th National Assembly and has not withdrawn for anyone. It said the rumour lacks basis and has no iota of truth in it as the Deputy Speaker is not only in the race but remains the most favoured by his colleagues to win the seat. A statement signed by Reverend Dominic Alancha, Secretary further stated that Wase is not…

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Ex Speaker threatens to sue APC chairman over alleged defamation

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Former Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Eugene Odo, has threatened to file a suit against the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Ben Nwoye over alleged defamation. This is contained in a press release from Odo’s lawyer, Mr Ochianya Ozor in Enugu on Friday. In the statement entitled ‘‘Notice to Sue for Defamation’’, Odo demanded a public and recorded apology from the Chairman before August 20, 2021 or face Defamation charges. Ozor alleged that the party chairman while addressing party faithful in…

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