Pres. Jonathan plans cabinet reshuffle, seeks replacement for Barth Nnaji

by Isi Esene There are indications that the federal cabinet might witness some reshuffling as President Goodluck Jonathan prepares to find suitable replacements for the former power minister, Prof. Barth Nnaji and the former Defence Minister, Haliru Mohammed Bello. A source said the president will soon send names of possible replacements to the Senate for... Read More

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April 1, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Sacked governor wins re-run election in Kebbi …. We will not contest result, says CPC

by Lekan Olanrewaju Former governor of Kebbi state, Saidu Dakingari was yesterday announced as the winner in the governorship re-run election held yesterday. According to the Chief Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Lawal Bilbis, Saidu Dakingari of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) polled 875,492 votes to defeat Mr. Abubakar Abubakar... Read More

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April 1, 2012

Not bad – Civil Society Situation Room assesses Kebbi governorship election

by Hauwa Gambo Yesterday, the re-run election for the Kebbi governorship held, as conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Marred by widespread apathy, the election was also boycotted by the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) whose candidate, Suleiman Muhammad Argungu, accused INEC of unfairness leading to the election. “From the onset, there was... Read More

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