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Why I Aspired To Be Governor In 2013-Ubah
Mr Ifeanyi Ubah, the Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas, has explained why he aspired to be Governor in 2013 stating categorically that, he wasn’t contesting then to be Governor because of money because he was richer than some Governors, but for the comfort of the people of Anambra. Ubah stated this to journalists in an interactive session to mark his 45th birthday at his Nnewi home. He said;
“I am blessed in every ramification. If not for the love I have for Anambra, I should not have any reason to aspire to be governor, because there is nothing a governor enjoys that I do not enjoy.
“I had the best manifesto to change the fortunes of Anambra people when I aspired in 2013 to be a governor, but I had to let go because it must not be me.”
He however said the present administration in the state is doing well, and gave conditions of supporting his administration saying; “So far, the governor is doing well, and I will support him, but we must think beyond our selfish interests. We must reject a situation where one man finishes his tenure and takes his stooge and puts him as governor,” the billionaire concluded.
Governor Umahi Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks All Local Government Chairmen
Governor David Umahi Wednesday sacked the 13 Local Government Area Caretaker Chairmen he appointed a year ago.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Sen Emmanuel Onwe.
“The Caretaker Chairmen are directed to hand over to Heads of Personnel Management (HPMs) in their respective local government before the close of business on thursday 8th September 2013.
“The Governor expressed his gratitude for their services to the state and wished them well for the future”.
The Governor, according to the statement, also effected a minor reshuffling of his cabinet.
Governor Wike & Wife Once Again Kiss Openly
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and wife once again stunned crowd at the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) last night, at the Government House in Port Harcourt as they kissed. This is not the first time the lovebirds and parents will show each other affection openly. We must be used to them by now.
Photos: Governor Wike & Wife Kissing At 56th NBA Annual Conference
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his wife Eberechi Suzzette who are known for their public display of affection were at it again at opening ceremony of the 56th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. More photos below...
Governor Ambode Approves N15.5 Million For Varsity Entrepreneurs
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has approved N15.5million as seed funding and grants for final year students enrolled in the Ready.Set.Work (RSW) programme.
Ready.Set.Work is an entrepreneurship and employability training programme for final year students of tertiary institutions in Lagos State, aimed at preparing them for economic productivity as value-creating employees or employers of labour.
In June, five hundred (500) promising final year students from Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), and Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHET) were enrolled in a rigorous curriculum either in the employability track or the entrepreneurship track.
At the end of the programme, over 90 top performing students in the employability track will be placed in six-month internship positions with organizations like PwC, SystemSpecs, FCMB, GTBank, Access Bank, TOTAL, Jobberman, Stutern, among others.
With Governor Ambode’s recent financial commitment to the Ready.Set.Work program, up to 80 students in the entrepreneurship track will likewise have the opportunity to partake in three to six-month entrepreneur apprenticeships where they can learn the tricks of the trade, understand and develop processes for various business functions, and build a network of vendors, industry peers, and mentors.
Speaking on the development, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Obafela Bank-Olemoh, said the focus of the initiative from the onset was to provide students in Lagos State with the tools, knowledge, and know-how to become effective employees or job creators.
“We already secured 90 internship slots for students in the employability track of the program and we realized that students in the entrepreneurship track could also benefit from experience in a structured, supervised work setting, where they can learn the rudiments of running a business effectively,” he said.
He said the N15.5m committed by Governor Ambode’s administration would also provide seed funding and working capital for the top three teams to emerge from the RSW Business Pitch Competition, which will hold on September 3.
This announcement comes as the 13-week programme enters its penultimate week, while a graduation Ceremony has been scheduled for September to close the programme and celebrate the achievements of students who successfully complete their courses.
Photos: When Seyi Shay Slayed With Governor Ambode Yesterday
Seyi Shay was among the AFRIMA team who visited the Governor yesterday. She used the opportunity to steal a photo with him and we must say they slayed. See other celebs who also visited the governor after the cut.
Assembly crisis: Reps summon Kogi gov, chief of army staff
The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello, over the festering leadership crisis in the state House of Assembly.
It accused the governor of encouraging five out of the 25-member legislature to continue sitting, defying a resolution of the National Assembly in which it assumed control of the state assembly.
The group of five recently passed the 2016 Appropriation Bill of the state and also approved the nominees for commissioners and special advisers for Bello “illegally.”
The governor is to appear along with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, before a panel constituted by the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara.
The panel is chaired by the Leader of the House, and member of the All Progressives Congress from Lagos State, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila.
Buratai was dragged into the matter following reports that Bello allegedly secured the services of soldiers to give protection to five members to continue to sit and make laws for the state.
Lawmakers also pointed out that an Abuja Federal High Court on May 19, “nullified the purported” impeachment of the Speaker of the House, Mr. Momoh Jimoh-Lawal.
Jimoh-Lawal’s impeachment had triggered the crisis, which had seen the National Assembly jointly passing a resolution in March to assume control of the state assembly in compliance with Section 11(4) of the 1999 Constitution ( as amended).
Tuesday’s decision of the House to summon Bello and Buratai came after a motion of urgent national importance moved by a member from Enugu State, Mr. Chukwuemeka Ujam.
It was a session where angry Reps also threatened to initiate impeachment proceedings against Bello.
One angry member from Gombe State, Mr. Ali Isa, argued, “We can begin a process to impeach the governor. Before law as it stands today, the National Assembly is the legislative House of Kogi State.”
Ujam mentioned instances of what he termed, “illegality and impunity” in the state beginning from May 31.
He stated that on May 31, masked armed men reportedly invaded the legislative quarters in Lokoja, “shooting into the air and causing pandemonium in an attempt to either assassinate the G-15 members of the Kogi State House of Assembly or intimidate them from carrying out their legislative functions.”
Ujam added, “The House is aware that the armed military men were alleged to be officers of the Nigerian Army led by one Captain Usman from Nigerian Army Records, Lokoja in company with the Chief Security Detail and escorts of the governor.
