Sentences with phrase «appointment as ministers»

He became one of Mr. Prentice's campaign co-chairs during his party's 2014 PC leadership contest and was rewarded with an appointment as Minister of Infrastructure, a position he held until the 2015 re-election.

«This is the 80th day since our appointments as ministers.

Shortly after his appointment as Minister for Merseyside, Heseltine gave his annual party conference speech, in which he condemned talk of repatriation and called for more public spending on inner cities.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated former Governor of the State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, over his appointment as Minister of Solid Minerals, urging him to use his position for the commercial exploitation of the abundant solid mineral resources in the State.

Atiku also congratulate him on his appointment as Minister in the current APC - led Federal Government of Nigeria saying «I think every Nigerian who pays attention to public affairs rightly believes that it is a well - deserved appointment.»

He also contended that in any event, the President's appointment as Minister of Petroleum Resources was not confirmed by the Senate of the National Assembly, as stipulated by section 147 (2) of the constitution.

He said he didn't know anything regarding the Ministry of Education prior to his appointment as Minister and so he started asking basic questions.

Either as a product of ignorance, total disregard for the laws of the land or greed, or all, Dr. Chris Ngige who, though qualified to contest the re-run, but has now accepted appointment as a minister under the Buhari administration, is watching as his party continues to muddy the waters.

Mr. Mintah Akandoh and the NDC Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, Ernest Norgbey, went to court in February 2017, challenging the legality of Madam Otiko Djaba's appointment as Minister for Gender, Women and Children's Affairs, due to her failure to undertake the mandatory National Service.

«But just that mere accusation, President Jonathan relieved him of his appointment as minister of power and appointed somebody else.

The apparent U-turn bore similar hallmarks to one made by education secretary Nicky Morgan when it was revealed upon her appointment as minister for women in April 2014 that she too had voted against the bill.

Correspondence, memoranda, notes, and drafts of documents make up two - thirds of the Papers and document Jefferson's activities as a delegate to the second Continental Congress; his drafting of the Declaration of Independence, June - July 1776; his position as governor of Virginia, 1779 - 81; his return to Congress as a representative, 1783 - 84; and his appointment as minister plenipotentiary in Europe and then minister to the Court of Louis XVI, succeeding Benjamin Franklin, 1784 - 89.

Fiona Nash's appointment as Minister for Rural Health is to be applauded.

Not exact matches

Specifically, the appointments of rising center - right figures Bruno Le Maire as economy minister and Gerald Darmanin as budget minister are an attempt to split the Republicans (LR) in two.

Speaking just hours before Mr Johnson's appointment, Mr Johnson was referred to as an «irresponsible politician» by his now German counterpart, Foreign Minister Frank - Walter Steinmeier.

It was not clear if the diplomatic passport was renewed after it expired, but Xiao's appointment as ambassador - at - large for the country almost a year after being granted the document by Prime Minister Gaston Browne was extremely rare.

Prior to his appointment at the Bank, Tiff served as associate deputy minister of the federal Department of Finance and Canada's finance deputy at the G7 and G20, the IMF, and the Financial Stability Board.

While no prime minister has ever taken Senate reform more seriously than Stephen Harper, many of the appointments made to the Red Chamber have been as poor as those made by Liberal prime ministers before him.

The appointment of Battle River - Wainwright MLA Doug Griffiths as Minister of Municipal Affairs could turn out to be an interesting choice.

The appointment of Ottawa MP Catherine McKenna as Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and former environment minister Stephane Dion as Minister of Foreign Affairs signals that the new federal government may not be as singularly focused on pipelines as the previous govMinister of Environment and Climate Change, and former environment minister Stephane Dion as Minister of Foreign Affairs signals that the new federal government may not be as singularly focused on pipelines as the previous govminister Stephane Dion as Minister of Foreign Affairs signals that the new federal government may not be as singularly focused on pipelines as the previous govMinister of Foreign Affairs signals that the new federal government may not be as singularly focused on pipelines as the previous government.

The Methodist minister was not «settled,» but traveled on a circuit, preaching at as many as twenty or thirty «appointments» along the way.

She'll be joined in the department by Nick Gibb who returns to Government as Minister of State for Schools, «to ensure no let up in education reforms», according to a tweet from the Prime Minister as David Cameron announced his appointment.

Last week, while announcing the permanent appointment of Brian Walsh as Chair of Wine Australia, the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said the organisation had identified key objectives, priorities and strategies for the next five years at a critical point for the wine sector.

Spokesperson for the family, Muazu Issaka, who made this revelation in an interaction with Fiifi Banson on Kasapa 102.5 FM, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, said the youth in Bolgatanga were not even in support of the appointment of Mr. Bukari Rockson as the Upper East Regional Minister but Nuhu Mahama, the senior brother of the late Adams Mahama had to intervene to calm nerves down.

When I came in as a young member of parliament, it was his appointment as deputy minister that got me noticed and he appointed me minister of communications until we left office in 2001.

But support of Churchill over appeasement and his appointment during the war as Minister Resident in the Mediterranean made him as a politician.

The Duke of Wellington then fills No 10 with children and friends in 1828 after his popular appointment as prime minister.

It was learnt in Abuja on Thursday that the appointment of the ex spokesman, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, as a minister has left a vacuum the party has been working hard on to fill.

On the appointment of Hon. Alexander Ackon who also graduated with him after the same course as Deputy Ashanti regional minister, Hon. Yammin said the two have been friends from the days of opposition and expressed his readiness to help him champion the NDC's targeted 1 million votes in the Ashanti region to help secure the government in power and make things easier for the President.

John Hayes says his appointment as parliamentary adviser to David Cameron move shows the Prime Minister «cares» about the views of his backbenchers - Huffington Post

Following Gordon Brown's appointment as Prime Minister on 27 June 2007, he appointed Douglas Alexander as Secretary of State for International Development.

On 16 May 2005 he was created a life peer as Baron Adonis, of Camden Town in the London Borough of Camden, [10] elevation to membership of the House of Lords making possible his appointment as a Government Minister.

«The Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Champion MP, who is re-joining the Labour's front bench as Shadow Home Office Minister, focusing on women, equality and domestic violence.»

As such, the appointment of the new prime minister, Yatsenuk by the disputed acting president was accepted by the apparatus of the cabinet of ministers without a conflict (and yes!

The ministers, alongside their colleagues are currently awaiting their respective portfolios described their appointment as a call to service.

The incoming Majority members, with their numbers said to be hovering around 170 as against the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) 115, are expected by Nana Addo, to ensure that his nominated ministers, who will be vetted by the Appointment Committee, are given the nod using their number as an effective weapon.

The genesis of the bribery scandal stemmed from a Minority member of the Committee, Mahama Ayariga, who alleged that Mr. Agyarko, attempted to bribe the ten minority members on parliament's Appointments Committee with GHc3000 each to ensure the approval of his nomination as the Energy Minister.

Osborne returned to the backbenches as he was sacked and replaced as Chancellor by Philip Hammond on 13 July 2016, following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.

Thangam Debbonaire wrote on Facebook about her appointment as shadow arts minister earlier this year.

«There was some miscommunication over Thangam's appointment as Shadow Minister for the Arts, but at no point was she sacked.

Following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister, Davis was appointed Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on 13 July 2016.

That prompted Baldwin's resignation and facilitated the appointment of Ramsey MacDonald as Britain's first Labour prime minister.

IN THE MATTER OF THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL NOMINATION OF HON YAW OSAFO - MARFO FOR APPOINTMENT AS «SENIOR MINISTER»

Assuming we let it pass today that we can have someone appointed as a «Senior Minister» and that is perfectly right within the 1992 constitution then what stops another President from appointing someone tomorrow to be vetted for appointment as a «Prime Minister»?

The committee has been tasked to investigate Mahama Ayariga's allegation that Boakye Agyarko — who was being vetted by the Appointments Committee — through some people, paid GH cents 3,000 to the minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs on the committee to influence his (Agyarko's) approval as Minister of Energy.

This appointment has become necessary following the resignation of the party's national women organizer, Hon. Otiko Afisa to take up appointment in government as Minister for Gender and Social Protection.

Your Excellency, I have not forgotten the bad precedent set by Ex President John Agyekum Kufour in nominating Hon J. H. Mensah, his brother - law, for appointment as «Senior Minister» which the then Parliament accepted.

Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga will be appearing before the Ghartey Committee today, Monday, 20 February, as the body continues its probe into a bribery allegation Mr Ayariga made against the leadership of the Appointments Committee and Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko.

President AKufo - Addo, last Tuesday, January 10, nominated former Minister of Finance, Yaw Osafo Maafo as Senior Minister repeating former President John Kufuor's appointment of J.H Mensah to the same role in 2001.

Mr Ayariga, a lawyer, last week wrote to President Nana Akufo - Addo to relook at his appointment of a senior minister as he [Ayariga] deemed the role as being in conflict with the 1992 constitution.