Kogi: Ododo Sworn In As Governor

Usman Ododo, winner of the November 2023 gubernatorial election in Kogi state has been sworn in as the governor. Ododo who took the oath of office at around 2:24 pm in Lokoja on Saturday 27th January 2024 won the November polls with 446,237 votes, defeating the closest rival, Murtala Ajaka, Social Democratic Party (SDP), who scored 259,052, and Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 46,362 votes.

Major Shakeup Hits Ondo State Gov. Cabinet

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed Olayide Owolabi Adelami as the  Deputy Governor of the state, dissolves the State Executive Council. The Governor also terminated the appointments of all Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs). As revealed in a statement by the state chief press secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, "All members of the cabinet are to hand over to the permanent secretaries of the most senior administrative officers in their respective offices." He then added that "the Governor thanks the affected officials for their services and contributions to the development of the State.”

2023 Governorship Election: Supreme Court Issues Judgment For Kaduna State, Others

The Supreme Court sitting on Friday in Abuja issued judgments for the 2023 governorship election for five states, which are Gombe, Kaduna, Kebbi, Nasarawa and Ogun State. A five-member panel chaired by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun affirmed the judgments of the lower courts, regarding the election of the governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and dismissed the appeal filed by Jibrin Barde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), adding that the appeal lacked merit.

President Tinubu Travels To France For Private Visit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday departed Abuja for France, a trip the State House described as a "private visit". A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the President will return to Nigeria in the first week of February. "President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja for Paris, France, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, for a private visit.

Ogun Assembly Speaker Impeached Over Alleged Embezzlement

Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday, impeached the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo over alleged embezzlement of funds. Oluomo, representing Ifo State Constituency was impeached over allegations including misconduct, highhandedness, lack of focus and transparency, financial misappropriation, and pursuit of selfish interests. Speaking on behalf of the lawmakers, member Ogun State House of Assembly, representing Obafemi-Owode Constituency, Shoneye Damilola Kayode said, "Oluomo came on board, we never wanted him, but the leadership of the party thought because he was once a speaker we should allow him to continue as a speaker. Kayode said Oluomo embezzled the money entrusted to him by the governor for the lawmakers.

National Assembly Reschedules Plenary Resumption To Jan 30

The National Assembly has rescheduled its plenary resumption to January 30, 2024, which was made known in a statement made by the Clerk to The House of Representatives, Yahaya Danzaria and addressed to the Senate and the House of Representatives.