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Justice Alfa
Balgore
CJF |
Nigeria’s
first female governor sworn-in
Virginia Etiaba has been sworn in as Nigeria's first female governor
after Anambra state legislature impeached Peter Obi for gross
misconduct.
She had been deputy governor in the south-eastern state and
initially refused to take the position.
Mr Obi said he would not leave office and civil rights groups have
criticised the whole process as unconstitutional.
A BBC correspondent says the battle could get more volatile if
supporters of the two sides take to the streets.
Mr Obi, who has been in office for just seven months, only took
power after a court ruled that his predecessor had rigged the
election in 2003.
This is the fifth state to start impeachment proceedings against a
governor this year.
Some said the recent impeachments are part of the fight against
corruption.
But critics said it is often more about rival politicians trying to
take charge of the state so they can control the elections due early
next year.
Mr Obi, from the opposition All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA),
has only occupied the post since March this year.
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Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari Speaker Reps |
Masari
vows to punish erring police officers
From MU’AWUYA B. IDRIS,
Katsina
SPEAKER of Federal House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, has
vowed to use his position to ensure that disciplinary action is taken
against anybody who authorize police to harass and refuse entery to Katsina
state for his supporters to attend a political rally recently organized in
Katsina.
Alhaji Masari who is a front-runner of governorship aspirant in Katsina said
he will personally investigate and identify people who harass his supporters
and ensure that they were punished according to the law.
The speaker who spoke with newsmen last Thursday in Katsina specifically
referred to the alleged harassment of his supporters by police over a
planned political rally organized jointly by his supporters and that of
Ambassador Magaji Muhammad and Murtala Safana.
Alhaji Masari explained that report has reached him that police had harassed
and denied his supporters coming from Kano and other places entery Katsina
to attend the political rally.<<more>>
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Sven Goran-Eriksson |
Nigeria cannot afford Eriksson
Athole Still, the FIFA licensed agent of former England boss, Sven
Goran-Eriksson has revealed exclusively to
Nigeriansportsonline.com’s sister publication; Complete Sports, that
Nigeria cannot afford to hire his client.
Still, who only yesterday dismissed as wicked and rubbish the
rumours that Nigeria has had discussions with Eriksson to tinker the
Eagles to the 2010 World Cup said in a telephone interview from his
base in England that Nigeria cannot afford the Swede.<<more>> |
