51 h. ago Pat Utomi declares he will no longer pursue political office in Nigeria

Professor Pat Utomi has announced that he will no longer pursue any political office in Nigeria, nor will he accept any govt appointment. read more Pat Utomi declares he will no longer pursue political office in Nigeria

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59 h. ago I Won’t Accept Political Appointments Or Run For Office Again – Pat Utomi

Professor Pat Utomi has announced that he will no longer contest for public office or accept any government appointment in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview with news men, Utomi said his focus is now on the well-being of future generations, not political ambitions or contracts. “Let me state clearly, I will not run for public […] The post I Won’t Accept Political Appointments Or Run For Office Again – Pat Utomi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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63 h. ago I won’t run for office, accept any govt appointment in Nigeria again – Utomi

By John Ogunsemore A Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi said he is past the stage of running for public office or gunning for government appointment or contract. Utomi, 69, stated this as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme on Friday. He said, “Let me state clearly: I will not run for public […] The post I won’t run for office, accept any govt appointment in Nigeria again – Utomi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Pat Utomi defends shadow govt, says initiative not rebellion but “act of duty”

Amid rising national debate over the launch of a Shadow Government by the Big Tent Coalition, Professor Pat Utomi has read more Pat Utomi defends shadow govt, says initiative not rebellion but “act of duty”

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1 week ago Atiku: You Can’t Decide For Nigerian Youth, Adnan Tells Baba

A former candidate for Kano State House of Assembly seat in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, Adnan Mukhtar Tudun Wada, has berated the former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters in the office of the Vice President, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, to step aside and keep mute over the affairs of young […]

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1 week ago Focus On Governance, Not Politics — Diri Tells Bayelsa Officials

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has issued a strong warning to his appointees, urging them to refrain from engaging in political activities ahead of the 2027 elections. Diri made the statement on Wednesday during the 162nd session of the Bayelsa Executive Council meeting in Yenagoa, stressing that any political appointee found participating in such activities […] The post Focus On Governance, Not Politics — Diri Tells Bayelsa Officials appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago PDP To Challenge Okowa, Oborevwori’s Defection To APC In Court

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to take legal action against Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former Vice Presidential candidate Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entire Delta PDP leadership over their recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This comes after a major political shift on April 23, which saw top government officials and […] The post PDP To Challenge Okowa, Oborevwori’s Defection To APC In Court appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Presidential aide urges young women to enter politics, pursue public office

From Adesuwa Tsan Ms Rinsola Abiola, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, has urged young Nigerian women to actively participate in politics and public service to drive societal change. Speaking at the Beyond Boundaries Young Women’s Leadership Conference at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Abuja, she encouraged women to shift from advocacy […] The post Presidential aide urges young women to enter politics, pursue public office appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Residents Call For Govt’s Support As Windstorm Destroys Over 50 Houses In Nasarawa Community

At least 50 houses, belonging to residents of Mahanga community have been destroyed following a windstorm on Friday night in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Mr. James Arthur, one of the village leaders disclosed this to newsmen in Lafia, on Saturday. He appealed to the state Governor, Abdullahi Sule  and other political office […] The post Residents Call For Govt’s Support As Windstorm Destroys Over 50 Houses In Nasarawa Community appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Women hold only 9 per cent of Nigeria’s political offices – Investigation

    By Oluseye Ojo These days, there have been increasing advocacies for gender equity, balance, mainstreaming, and inclusion, especially for women to be in top elected and appointive leadership positions across the globe.   The extant National Gender Policy (NGP) in Nigeria recommends 35 per cent affirmative action for women. It also seeks at […] The post Women hold only 9 per cent of Nigeria’s political offices – Investigation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Pat Utomi to mobilise 7.2 million people to Abuja to reclaim Nigeria from the elite

Pat Utomi, renowned professor of political economics, has announced a mass mobilisation effort tagged “Freedom Converge”, aimed at bringing over read more Pat Utomi to mobilise 7.2 million people to Abuja to reclaim Nigeria from the elite

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2 w. ago Traders Corner Launched, Set To Train, Promote Local Talent, Create Opportunities

The city of Enugu was alive with excitement over the weekend as prominent Nigerians entrepreneurs, influencers, and political stakeholders gathered for the official launch of Traders Corner Media Hub, a new media and content hub created by Judith Okechukwu. The launch drew a wide range of dignitaries, including the chairman of Isi Uzo local government area […]

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3 w. ago North Central Can’t Be Intimidated In Quest For Presidency – NCRM

North Central Renaissance Movement (NCRM), a coalition leading the agitation for presidency to be ceded to the North Central geopolitical zone, has said the region can not be intimidated in its quest to occupy either of two highest political offices in the country. Chairman and convener of the movement, Professor K’tso Nghargbu, who said this […]

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3 w. ago Minister, Bauchi Deputy Gov ‘Fight’ In Presence Of VP Shettima

Bauchi State deputy governor, Auwal Jatau, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, engaged themselves in a heated altercation that degenerated into fisticuffs on Friday. The development occurred in a bus conveying both political office-holders to Bauchi city from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport in Bauchi State on Friday. LEADERSHIP learnt that […]

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3 w. ago Echoes From Nasarawa Retreat For Political Appointees, Public Officers

Penultimate Monday, the Nasarawa State Government organised a retreat with the intent of equipping political appointees with the technical knowledge to be able discharge their responsibilities effectively. The retreat which was in collaboration with the country’s elite management development institution, the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), attracted top notch facilitators including the body’s Director […]

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3 w. ago Atiku hails Arsenal’s unity, says victory comes through coalition

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has drawn inspiration from English Premier League club, Arsenal FC, to emphasise the importance of unity and consolidation in coalition politics. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Atiku praised Arsenal’s Read More

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