ADVERTISEMENT
  • The Membership Club
  • PT Hausa
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Premium Times Nigeria
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
Premium Times Nigeria
BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad
ADVERTISEMENT
Kogi political crisis takes new twist, as Wada threatens to assume duties Monday

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi

Kogi political crisis takes new twist, as Wada threatens to assume duties Monday

byPremium Times
January 29, 2012
2 min read
ADVERTISEMENT

A clash is imminent Monday between Kogi State Acting Governor, Abdullahi Bello, and Idris Wada, who was elected governor of the state last December.

Following the Supreme Court’s sack of Ibrahim Idris as governor Friday, Mr. Bello was inaugurated as the state’s acting governor by Chief Judge Nasiru Ajana. But ousted governor, Mr. Idris, also got the the President of the State Customary Court of Appeal, Ibrahim Shuaibu, to, in another ceremony, swear in his annointed successor, Mr. Wada.

But federal authorities implementing the directives of the Attorney General of the federation, Mohammed Adoke, that the Assembly speaker should take over power, chased Mr. Wada away from the Kogi Government House and installed Mr. Bello as the state’s interim helsman.

However, Mr. Wada’s camp claimed Sunday the controversy over his assumption of office had been resolved, and that he would assume office in Lokoja on Monday.

Mr. Wada’s media advisor, Jacob Edi, claimed Vice President Namadi Sambo hosted the contending parties to a meeting Sunday night where it was agreed that the governor-elect should be allowed to take charge of the state. Those he claimed were at the meeting include the vice-president, the Kogi Speaker, party officials at national and state levels, and Mr. Adoke.

“Wada is commencing his four-year tenure on Monday,” Mr. Edi said on the telephone. “Everything has been resolved and stakeholders have agreed to move ahead in the interest of peace.”

But shortly after Mr. Edi spoke to us, the Kogi Speaker denied being part of any meeting in Abuja, saying he remained in charge of the state.

“As far as Kogi is concerned, the Speaker is in charge,” Mr. Bello said through his spokesperson, Ibrahim Amoka. “The Speaker was not part of any meeting. Today, we were in the Government House receiving visitors and holding meetings with security operatives.”

The police in Kogi also said Speaker Bello is the authentic helsman in the state. “The Speaker has taken over here in line with the Supreme Court judgment,” police spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi, told Premium Times. “I am not aware of any meeting or directive asking any other person to take over.”

RelatedNews

UPDATED: Northern traders to resume movement of food items to South

How final year student committed suicide over cheating girlfriend – Friend

Final year student commits suicide over ‘cheating girlfriend’

Kogi govt signs $72million loan agreements with World Bank, IFAD

The Supreme Court had on Friday removed Mr. Idris, along with four other governors from office, saying their tenures expired on May 29, 2011.

The other governors immediately handed over to the Speakers in their states. But it was not that simple in Kogi which already has a governor-elect in Mr. Wada.

While the Federal Government insists the Speaker should succeed Mr. Idris, the ousted governor believe Mr. Wada should take over. The intense power play led to two parallel swearing-in ceremonies  in the state on Friday.

Dangote adbanner 728x90_2 (1)

 

  • WhatsApp
  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Print
  • Telegram
  • More
  • Share on Tumblr
  • Pocket

Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.

For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.

By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.

Donate


TEXT AD: To advertise here . Call Willie +2347088095401...



JOIN THE CONVERSATION

  • Disqus (0)
premiumtimes



PT Mag Campaign AD

Previous Post

Nigeria disgraced at ongoing AU summit in Addis Ababa

Next Post

Nigeria Premier League: Gombe United gets first away victory

Premium Times

Premium Times

More News

Governor Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya

Gombe governor sacks three commissioners, reshuffles cabinet

March 2, 2021
Mrs. Omotayo Abiodun, Public Relations Manager, Tolaram Group, Miss. Uche Emu Esther, Kellogg’s scholarship winner, Mr. Lukman Oyewole Lawal, Special Adviser to the Speaker of House of Representatives on Budget and Finance, Mr.Darlington Igabali, National Marketing Manager, Kellogg’s during the official presentation of Cash Award to a winner of 2020 edition of Kellogg’s Superstar Scholarship in Lagos.

Kellogg’s fulfills scholarship promise to children

February 18, 2021
Court

Nigerian court orders arrest of ExxonMobil chief

February 4, 2021
Dangote’s alledged Ex-Girlfriend Accuses Him Of Breaking Her Heart

American restauranteur alleges Dangote dated, broke her heart

January 1, 2021
INEC officials, materials arrive late for Lagos by-election

INEC officials, materials arrive late for Lagos by-election

December 5, 2020
two people talking [Photo Credit: Yoga Journal]

Etiquette withEti: Frequently asked questions you should never ask

December 5, 2020
Next Post
Nigeria Premier League:  Gombe United gets first away victory

Nigeria Premier League: Gombe United gets first away victory

Ighalo on target for Granada

Ighalo on target for Granada

Discussion about this post

Search

#EndSARS: Latest Updates




Polaris Bank


JAIZ Ad


Access Bank Ad


NITDA Ad





Glo Ad

Subscribe to News via Email

Enter your email address and receive notifications of news by email.

Join 1,630,578 other subscribers.

Advertisement






netherland biz school Advert



Zenith Advert

ADVERTISEMENT

Our Digital Network

  • PT Hausa
  • Election Centre
  • Human Trafficking Investigation
  • Centre for Investigative Journalism
  • National Conference
  • Press Attack Tracker
  • PT Academy
  • Dubawa
  • LeaksNG
  • Campus Reporter

Resources

  • Oil & Gas Facts
  • List of Universities in Nigeria
  • LIST: Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria
  • NYSC Orientation Camps in Nigeria
  • Nigeria’s Federal/States’ Budgets since 2005
  • Malabu Scandal Thread
  • World Cup 2018
  • Panama Papers Game
  • Our Digital Network
  • About Us
  • Resources
  • Projects
  • Data & Infographics
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • Parliament Watch
    • AGAHRIN
  • Opinion
  • PT Hausa
  • The Membership Club
  • Dubawa
    • Dubawa NG
  • About Us
    • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Store
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

Our website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.