Akeredolu & 11 Others Approved For APC Gubernatorial Primaries In Ondo State

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship nomination screening appeal committee for Ondo State primary election of the party has cleared Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and 11 others aspirants jostling to fly the ticket of the APC. The was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, after the committee submitted its report to the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led APC Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee. The primary approved aspirants include: Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN), Joseph Olusola Iji, Odimayo Okunjemi John, Olayide Owolabi Adelami and Kekemeke…

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Akeredolu’s 2nd Term Ambition Uncertain

There seem to be instability in the government circle in Ondo State due to the alleged disqualification of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from the party’s governorship primary election by the All Progressives Congress screening committee. The alleged disqualification of the Governor has however not been made public, our correspondent S’Teller gathered that some bigwigs in the party, who got wind of the situation, had intervened to save Governor Akeredolu from the embarrassment of disqualification. It was learnt that Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, was leading moves to get the disqualification overturned.…

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PMB Presents 41Non-Career Ambassadorial Nominees To The Senate

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has nominated 41 non-career Ambassador designates. He also nominated one career Ambassador designate representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The nomination was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, requesting the confirmation of the nominees. The President’s letter was read by the Senate President after the Red Chamber resumed an executive session on Wednesday, 1 July 2020. This is coming weeks after the Senate confirmed 42 career ambassador designates nominated by the president. TellAfrica shall keep…

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Buhari Forwards 42 Names Of Career Ambassadors To The Senate For Screening

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded 42 names of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and subsequent confirmation.   The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan read the list of the designated Career Foreign Service officers whose curricular vitae shall be subsequently forwarded to the Senate at the plenary session on 12 May 2020.   The nominees were sent to the Senate in pursuant to section 171(2)(1c) and Subsection 4 of the 1999 constitution. The nominnes are, C. O Nwachukwu (Abia), A. Kefas (Adamawa), R.…

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