El-Rufai appoints SSG, media aide, others

Kaduna State Governor-elect, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has announced the appointment of Malam Balarabe Abbas-Lawal as the Secretary to the State Government.

Abbas-Lawal, a former Chief of Staff to El-Rufai when he was Minister of the FCT, was the Chairman, All Progressives Congress Kaduna Transition Committee.

Rotimi Amaechi Governor turns 50 today.

Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi is 50-years-old today, May 27, 2015.

Amaechi was born on May 27, 1965 in Ubima, in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers to the family of late Fidelis Amaechi and Mary Amaechi.

He is the 5th Governor of the state and was inaugurated in 2007 after which he won another term in office.

Wishing him more years ahead of him.

 

S’Court affirms Aregbesola’s victory, dismisses Omisore’s appeal

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the August 9, 2014 governorship election in Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, against the election of the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, the incumbent Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

Jonathan to formally dissolve FEC today

In preparation for its final handing over formalities to the incoming administration, the Federal Executive Council, FEC, will be formally dissolved today.

The session which will be presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to witness a formal speech by the President, highlighting his achievements while in office since May 29, 2011.

Tambuwal bows out of Reps, hands over to Ihedioha

Tambwal (Punch)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, bowed out on Tuesday after handing over the leadership of the legislature to his deputy, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, who will round off the tenure of the House on June 5.

Tambuwal, who is the Governor-elect for Sokoto State, will be inaugurated on May 29 as governor.

His decision to transfer power to Ihedioha ahead of the May 29 handover date was to avoid a possible constitutional crisis of taking oath of office for two separate offices.