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Govs agree to back President at PDP national convention

Posted by admin Governors, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Monday, March 19th, 2012

IN a move that should put paid to the crisis between both parties and pave way for a smooth congress, governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed to support all candidates put forward by President Goodluck Jonathan in the forthcoming national convention of the party. A source at the Presidency yesterday told The […]

Derivation controversy: North’s position insulting —Uduaghan

Posted by admin Governors Saturday, March 17th, 2012

The South South is seething with anger against the Coalition of Northern Leaders, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen. Leaders of the geo-political zone are outraged by Thursday’s statement by the Junaid Muhammed-led group that the financial resources available to the South South states are far beyond their executive capacity to manage. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan […]

S’South govs disagree with North over revenue sharing

Posted by admin Governors Thursday, March 15th, 2012

South-south governors have disagreed with their Northern counterpart over the 13 per cent derivation, saying it is wrong to blame the insecurity in the North on the disparity of oil revenue sharing. Governors of South-south states, who met in Calabar yesterday, described the outburst of the northern governors as “unfortunate and misplaced,” insisting that the […]

13% Derivation: Delta lawmaker lambasts Northern governors

Posted by admin Governors, Niger Delta Friday, March 9th, 2012

Hon. Keston Okoro, member representing Udu in the Delta State House of Assembly, DTHA has lambasted the Northern Governors for stoking needless controversy in making provocative statement that the 13 percent derivation fund met for Niger Deltans should be reviewed. Okoro who made this comment while addressing newsmen condemned the statement made by the Chairman […]

Boko Haram next to civil war –Northern govs (See what you created?)

Posted by admin Governors Thursday, March 8th, 2012

The 19 Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) yesterday lamented and declared that the Islamist sect, Boko Haram insurgency was the greatest security challenge facing the region after the civil war of over 30 years ago. To this end, the governors summoned to their meeting, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar and three other emirs on […]

Revenue sharing formula: Northern Govs can’t be intimidated –Gov Aliyu (Want more oil money?)

Posted by admin Governors Thursday, March 8th, 2012

From ABDULGAFAR ALABELEWE, Kaduna Thursday, March 08, 2012 More Stories on This Section Governor of Niger State and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum (NGF), Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has said that the governors of the 19 Northern states could not be intimidated by their Southern counterparts and the Federal Government over their call for […]

No gang up against Jonathan –Akpabio

Posted by admin Governors Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Tuesday, March 06, 2012 •Akpabio Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has denied any allegation of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors ganging up against President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the election in the upcoming national convention. Daily Sun had reported that the governors had begun […]

House of Reps berate govs on non-conduct of LG polls

Posted by admin Governors Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

Saturday March 03, 2012 Tambuwal, Speaker, House of Reps Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section House of Representatives yesterday took a swipe on state governors who are yet to conduct local government election, accusing them of raping democracy. This is coming as the House commenced moves to grant financial autonomy to councils. […]

Northern govs demand allocation formula review

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics, North-Central, North-East, North-West Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Governors from the 19 northern states on Thursday called for a review of the revenue allocation formula “to reflect current realities.” Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, said this in Abuja while inaugurating the Advisory Council of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. Aliyu described […]

Bayelsa: Gov. Dickson Dissolves Cabinet

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Governors, State News Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, Wednesday sacked the state’s executive council and the board of all government owned parastatals while also freezing the government accounts. All political office holders appointed by both former Governor Timipre Sylva and former acting governor, Chief Nestor Binabo, were asked to go with […]