Sentences with phrase «chieftains of»

What I find troubling is that the leading chieftains of the fossil fuel industry are choosing to willfully ignore (actually willfully deny) the impending climate crises.

The Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are purchasing the voter's cards from Independent National Electoral...

Akeredolu was in the governor's office in company with some chieftains of the party, who included, the state's deputy chairman of the APC, Mr. Ade Adetimehin, a former member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Sunday Abegunde, a former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Victor Olabimtan, the Chief Press Secretary to Late Dr. Olusegun Agagu, Mr. Yemi Olowolabi among others.

While speaking with the chieftains of the...

The member, representing Isoko Federal Constituency, appealed to former chieftains of the party, who left due to the crisis in the party, to return home as the party under Secondus would provide a level playing field for all members ahead of 2019.

A former speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly Hon. Simon Dogari and other chieftains of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party with his supporters across the state.

The former governor of the state who addressed members of the party at a stakeholders meeting held at the APC Secretariat on Acme Road, Ogba, Lagos, which attracted thousands of faithfuls and top chieftains of the party, also commended the members for supporting Governor Ambode in the 2015 elections.

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, chieftains of of the Peoples Democratic Party from Lagos and Ogun States have called for the immediate expulsion of the representative of Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, from the party.

While attributing his success in the 2015 gubernatorial elections to the dedication of party members and chieftains of the party, especially the National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Ambode charged them to rally round the party yet again to ensure victory for the APC in the polls.

Other chieftains of the party that walked out of the venue included former governor of the state, Mr Sullivan Chime and former state party chairman, Mr Ben Nwoye.

Bafarawa said he was one of those who drafted the APC constitution, explaining that some chieftains of the party, who were already recognised as leaders of the party in their states, were dislodged by the governors when they allegedly dropped their millions.

Following backing by various organs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Senator Ahmed Makarfi led caretaker committee of the party, five chieftains of the...

Several chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, including Governor Nasir el - Rufai of Kaduna State, have expressed their support for the President's re-election.

He said that the commission recovered N300m, N82.5 m and N60m from chieftains of the party in Ebonyi, Abia and Enugu States respectively.

Others are members of the ex-Speaker's family, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state, chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) among others.

He commended the Deputy Chairman of the Ondo State APC, Mr. Ade Adetimehin, and some other chieftains of the party for their efforts towards ensuring that the APC won the election.

The congress, which was attended by some chieftains of the party, was conducted under a peaceful atmosphere.

A Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party from taking any disciplinary action against some chieftains of the party in South - West.

Akeredolu, who was inaugurated as the executive governor of Ondo State, together with his deputy, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, on Friday, alleged that some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress in the state worked for another party during the last governorship election.

It was attended by chieftains of the party, including former national chairmen, serving and former governors, as well as former ministers of the party.

At the inauguration was chieftains of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande, President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yussuf, Governors Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun, Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, Yaya Bello of Kogi and others.

President Muhammadu Buhari met with some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Thursday night.

Notable chieftains of the party who attended the exercise at the stadium included a former Deputy Governor of Abia, Mr Chris Akomas, Sen. Nkechi Nwogu and former governorship candidate of the party, Chief Nyerere Anyim.

Deputy Senate President, DSP, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has advised chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to put to rest their internal bickering and media hostilities...

Despite the pressure being mounted on him by his loyalists as well as the various endorsements he had received among the chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress, including state governors, Buhari has maintained a dignified silence.

The meeting was attended by serving and former members of the PDP State Working Committee, members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, chieftains of the party at the 16 local governments and 177 wards, as well as chairmen and members of Boards and Parastatals, among others.

Some chieftains of the party in the state said this at a zonal meeting in Awgu for Enugu West.

«At a recent meeting held in Ado - Ekiti, the State capital, at which several stalwarts and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress were in attendance, two former governors of the State and members of the APC, namely Engr.

The proposed mega is expected to be formed before the end of March 2017 by the Ahmed Makarfi faction of the PDP and aggrieved chieftains of the All Progressives Congress.

Buhari said this during a dinner he hosted in honour of chieftains of the All Progressives Congress at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Top chieftains of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) from Osun and Oyo states met on Thursday to strategise on how to wrestle power in the two...

National Chairman of the National Action Council (NAC), Dr. Olapade Agoro on Sunday claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari, his son, Yusuf and other chieftains of All...

One of the protesters, Kaigama told journalists that the team from Abuja was acting a script in favour of the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Alhassan to shortchange other chieftains of the party ahead of 2019 elections.

Okorocha who intends to use his son in - law Uche Nwosu as APC governorship candidate in 2019 has being at loggerhead with his deputy governor and other chieftains of the party in the state.

Others include members of the Federal Executive Council, presidential media team, lawmakers and party chieftains of the ruling APC.

Ozo - Eson also clarified that the meeting has nothing to do with the peace parley between chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, led by its national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and the leaders of the organised labour at the Labour House on Friday.

Two chieftains of the APC in Adamawa State, Messrs. Demas Ezra and Bilal Ibrahim emerged factional chairmen of the party in the state.

(26) The chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: We see thee but a mortal like us, and we see not that any follow thee save the most abject among us, without reflection.

(37) And he was building the ship, and every time that chieftains of his people passed him, they made mock of him.

The Amarna letters appear to mention certain chieftains of the invaders, but the means of their appointment and the nature of their office we do not know.

There is a fascinating battle under way over states» rights and taxation, with federal Treasurer Peter Costello wielding his new - found power as chieftain of the biggest pot of gold the nation has ever seen — the GST.

The missionaries, of course, were appalled to discover that the chieftain of this tribe had many wives!

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.

Former Vice President and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar on Friday joined President Muhammadu Buhari at the Jumaat Prayers at State House, Abuja.

Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo today honoured a chieftain of the Yoruba socio - political movement, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as he clocked 90.

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, sat side by side at the 10th memorial symposium of Abraham Adesanya, a chieftain of the National Democratic...

Chief Orji Kalu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that there is no division in the leadership of the party.

Specifically the former governor and a chieftain of the People's Democratic Party Has pointed accusing fingers at the senator representing Ogun East district Buruji Kashamu, for the assassination attempt.

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Okwagbe, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State Chief (Hon.) Ovo Ofigo on Wednesday January 10...

The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his Sallah message to Muslims on the occasion of the Eid el Kabir celebration, while wishing his fellow Muslims a happy and hitch free celebration, said protecting the image of Islam is the greatest challenge facing the Muslim faithful today in the light of the activities of extremists who are bent on destroying every humane virtue of the religion.