The Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, has criticized the just concluded local government election in Rivers State, describing it as a democratic scam. Epelle made this statement on Monday, while responding to questions during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television. He stated that the exercise was totally…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has initiated the amendment process for the Local Government Law 2007, proposing an increase in political appointments across Local Government Areas. The bill, sponsored by Rt. Hon. Davies Etta, representing Abi State Constituency, was debated on Tuesday in Calabar. It seeks to raise the number of appointees in…
By Yetunde Oke Forum 68 of former Chairmen of Local Government, LG in Oyo State, says it is in full support of local government autonomy. Chairman of the Forum, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye made this known at a get together/media talk, held at ALGON House, Ibadan. According to Prince Abass-Aleshinloye, Forum 68 which consist of 68…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his commitment to continuously collaborate local government administrators in ensuring the delivery of dividends of democracy to the people. Governor Makinde reaffirmed this while inaugurating newly constructed Local Government House and Training School at the Secretariat, Ibadan. The Governor who described the edifice as beginning…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Chairman, Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Hon. Akeem Ige has deliberated with the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Oyo State Council on issues pertaining to the welfare of retired primary school teachers and local government retirees. Hon. Ige said the meeting was convened to put machinery in motion to review…
Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi has commended the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru for sustaining democratic governance in the State’s Local Government System. Umahi stated this yesterday after voting at his polling unit 013 Onuofukwuru Market, Umunaga Ward, Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. He expressed confidence that the Chairmanship…
Former National Publicity Secretary, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Abdulrahman Maina-Yaji, has said the Supreme Court judgment that granted autonomy to local governments will address poverty and insecurity in Nigeria. Maina-Yaji made this statement in Maiduguri while reacting to the landmark judgment.He said all those who worked toward it deserved commendation in promoting…
Former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Doyin Okupe, has faulted Federal Government’s on its court case against states over local government autonomy. Okupe, a former Presidential spokesperson, expressed the position in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. The former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct National…
The Oyo State Anti Corruption Agency OYACA, has expressed its readiness to be actively involved in the forthcoming Local Government Council election, saying it won’t be business as usual on the day of the election. The Chairman of the Agency, Hon. Justice Eni Esan (Rtd) gave the assurance on Tuesday while playing host to the…
Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has revealed his intention to dialogue with bandits who abducted about 287 schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state. Gumi said this in a bid to facilitate the release of the abducted schoolchildren should President Bola Tinubu give…