Sentences with phrase «allegation against the governor»

Open Doors noted that the blasphemy allegations against the governor had led more than 200,000 people to the streets in anger.

«I think it is a huge stretch legally to bring the governor into this,» said Finley, the UB law professor «There's no legally credible allegation against the governor here.»

Not exact matches

Smith, previously Minnesota's lieutenant governor, was appointed to serve as her state's senator following the resignation of Al Franken, who became embroiled in controversy after several women came forward with sexual harassment allegations against him.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker wrote on Twitter Tuesday, with a link to a National Review story that detailed the allegations against Facebook.

The Department's Office of Special Investigations says it is «reviewing the allegations» against Mr. Bettencourt after being pressured by Governor Pataki and Senator D'Amato of New York.

While calling on Misau to withdraw his allegations against the police, the governor also asked the police to restrain from making further statements on the matter or taking further action against the senator.

A former deputy governor of Osun state and a key chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Iyiola Omisore, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of blackmail over allegation of fraud being leveled against him.

Specifically, Omo - Agege's bill had stated that the immunity granted to the president, governors and their deputies in section 308 (1) of the constitution would no longer apply to criminal proceedings arising from allegations of financial crimes against them.

The speaker, Mr. Chikwendu Kalu, while reading the resolution, set up 8 - man ad - hoc committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against the judge, and mandated Governor Ikpeazu to appoint an acting chief judge pending the completion of the investigation by the committee.

Governors in the past have done so — Eliot Spitzer asked Cuomo to probe Troopergate, David Paterson asked Cuomo to investigate allegations against the State Police.

The governor and Manhattan district attorney are putting aside a squabble over who should investigate abuse allegations against former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

A spokesperson for Hochul has since told WBFO the lieutenant governor was not aware of the allegations against Hoyt when she made the comment.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed the Nassau County District Attorney to investigate the allegations against Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

However, Diekola's once upon foot soldiers have an axe to grind with him, alleging that when he was in the good book of the governor, and was smiling to the bank everyday; he only helped himself and his children; while the allegation against Lasun is his strong character.

Armsgate: Dasuki, Bafarawa, Yuguda Others Deny 19.8 bn Alleged Fraud Former National Security Adviser Colonel Sambo Dasuki, former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, former Governor of Sokoto State Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa and three others have denied allegations of diversions, misappropriation and breech of public trust in respect of N19.4 billion criminal charges brought against them -LSB-...]

Livingstone Wechie has recanted two years after launching a smear campaign against former Governor of Rivers state and now Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi over allegations...

The Minister insisted that she has absolutely nothing to do with the issue noting that it is an abuse of public office, the judicial process and her human rights for Governor Oshiomhole whom she stopped from taking a «highly suspicious N15 billion loan'to make false allegations against her while hiding behind the constitutional immunity granted state governors.

said he does not care if Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun state, exist, describing the allegation levelled against him by the ex governor as a «hoax».

Paterson told associates that Silver began seeking his ouster months ago, well before last week's bombshell allegation that he and his staff sought to block a Bronx woman from seeking an order of protection against David Johnson, the governor's longtime aide.

Controversial Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu has said he does not care if Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun state, exist, describing the allegation levelled against him by the ex governor as a «hoax».

It added that the arm - twisting tactic was a panicky measure to divert attention from the criminal libel suit by the former governor against a member of the House, Dr Samuel Omotoso, and the governor's aide, Lere Olayinka, over allegations of fraud.

«It is an abuse of public office, the judicial process and her human rights for governor Oshiomhole, whom she stopped from taking a highly suspicious N15 billion loan, to make false allegations against her while hiding behind the constitutional immunity granted state governors,» read the statement.

When the story first broke of the domestic violence allegations lodged against Johnson by his ex-girlfriend, Sherr - una Booker, and the governor's involvement in the case, Gillibrand spoke out strongly against the man to whom she owes her seat, saying he should resign if the report that he abused his power turned out to be true.

A lawsuit that claims the Cuomo administration ignored a DMV employee's sexual harassment allegations against ex-ESDC official Sam Hoyt comes as gender politics and allegations of sexual misconduct are roiling the nation, and the governor, who is viewed as a possible presidential contender in 2020, has appointed more women to top positions.

Republican Party leaders also picketed outside the Manhattan courthouse, seeking to tie the governor to the allegations against Percoco and other alleged Buffalo Billion scandal participants.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has described the adultery allegation against Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Power Ministry by one Miss Stephanie Otobo as «high - level conspiracy».

Governor Fayose wondered why the perpetrators of the wicked scheme against Apostle Suleman were not relenting even after the father of the woman making the wild allegations had punctured her loathsome and outrageous claims.

Asked if Cuomo still can receive a «clean bill of health,» the prosecutor noted that the complaint does not detail any allegations of wrongdoing or misconduct against the governor.

Governor Fayose wondered why all the adultery allegations and blackmail against Apostle Suleman surfaced only after he spoke out against the reckless and indiscriminate killing of Christians in Southern Kaduna and his subsequent encounter with the Department of State Services (DSS).

On New Year's Eve, Governor Andrew Cuomo called on Gabryszak to either defend himself against the allegations or resign, and the matter was being investigated by the Standing Committee on Ethics and Guidance.

Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi has denied allegations leveled against him by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the last governorship election...

The allegations against the Westchester County DA chosen by Governor Cuomo to head a newly formulated state ethics commission were first reported in the New York Post.

Spitzer, who quit as governor over a 2008 prostitution scandal, has denied Travis» allegations against him.

Mohammed Shafique a governor from one of the schools in Birmingham at the centre of the Trojan Horse allegations has accused Ofsted inspectors of having an agenda against them.

That puts Gillibrand on the same page as her senior colleague in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, and Governor Andrew Cuomo, who have both called for Lopez to resign, if the allegations against him are true.

Alhaji Danladi Wada, who is the chairman of one of the factions, said on Sunday «This briefing is sequel to 48 hours ultimatum / query and warning issued to the state governor to explain and defence himself against the allegations leveled against him which he failed to respond.

But, Governor Ahmed in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, said the allegations levelled against him by the people of Tsaragi, was a shocking, unfair and inappropriate representation of what transpired during a peace meeting he had with the people of the community.

Few days after Senator Dino Melaye made the allegation against the police and Kogi state governor, the Kogi state police command reportedly paraded some gangsters whom they said indicted one Mr. Melaye.

The Ekiti State governor disclosed that he had petitioned Justice Onnoghen on a fresh suit being planned against him «on the same allegations that have been trashed by the Supreme Court.»

Fingering the hands of the Presidency in the latest plot, with Oni and Fayemi as the local arrowheads, the governor alleged that a concocted fresh suit was being rehashed and to be filed against him on the same «old allegation» that had been trashed up to the Supreme Court.

Additional charges against him included allegation that he continued to receive salary and emoluments as governor of Kwara State after the expiration of his tenure and at the same time, from the Federal Government as a Senator between June 2011 and October 2013.

New York's governor and the Manhattan District Attorney are putting aside a squabble over who should be investigating sexual misconduct allegations against former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Cynthia Nixon, who is running for governor of New York, called the allegations against Schneiderman «sickening.»

Vance remained red - faced and fidgeting at the governor's side through the press conference at the latter's Midtown office, where he submitted to Cuomo's decision to have Nassau County DA Madeline Singas run the investigation of domestic - abuse allegations against ex — Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Kramer said the press had good reason to investigate allegations of improper conduct against the Governor because The New York Post saw Paterson at lunch in New Jersey with a woman other than his wife, dressed in what Kramer described as «a purple disco shirt.»

The statement congratulated the governor for staying the course even in the face of the most daunting criticisms; adding that only a leader who is fully committed to the good of the people could endure the allegations and dogged attempts by the traducers to set the people against him.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has reacted to the report submitted by the Army panel set up to look into allegations of unprofessional conduct against...

In his address, the Timi of Edeland, Oba Muniru Adesola Lawal while receiving the state leadership of PCRC, expressed disappointment in what he described as unfounded, baseless and frivolous allegation of financial recklessness purportedly credited to the members of the opposition parties against Governor Aregbesola of Osun, affirming that the current economic hardship was not in anyway the fault of Governor Aregbesola.

The royal fathers however condemned the allegation of financial mismanagement leveled against the State Governor by a section of the public, saying instead of pointing fingers of blames on Mr. Governor or anyone whatsoever, there is a need for the people to study the circumstances around the nation's economy which according to them culminated to the present situation.

«But we are surprised that the judge lost the courage to come forward to defend the allegations leveled against the duo of the governor and his deputy; suggesting that she is not worth her onion.