Sentences with phrase «in reaction to»

According to a statement issued on Saturday by Mr. Bode Ogunmola, State Publicity Secretary of the party in reaction to the ongoing strike embarked upon by workers to protest against unpaid salaries and poor working conditions.

The Northern regional Chairman's jab is in reaction to an allegation made against him by Ms Djaba that he is a bribe - taking politician.

The declaration was made in reaction to Makarfi's recent declaration that Sheriff wants to conduct a convention to emerge as the presidential candidate of the party for the 2019 elections.

In his reaction to the pricing of petrol, the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and member of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Dr Peter Ozo - Eson, said labour would oppose any price increment.

Isabella Sankey, policy director at Liberty, said in reaction to the publication of the protection of freedom bill:

The petition is in reaction to statements Paladino, the honorary co-chair of Donald Trump's New York campaign, recently made to the Washington Post, regarding a leaked video of Donald Trump published by the Post Friday.

The Ijaw kings stated this in reaction to Friday's condemnation of Ijaw monarchs, who went to Abuja, last Thursday, to meet with the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, without his knowledge and participation of other ethnic groups.

However, in reaction to the numerous allegations raised, the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Sam Dzata George, noted that the allegations are untrue, and that rather, the party has decided to reward loyalty, dedication and hard work in the constituency.

Daniel Hamilton, campaign director of Big Brother Watch said in reaction to the publication of the protection of freedom bill:

UMaT's press release in reaction to the media reports is published in full below.

Before the latest ethics reform craze swept the state Capitol in reaction to the Sheldon Silver corruption scandal, education was the top topic of debate among lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

«We've gone back and forth with the federal government on the honest services charges,» Cuomo said in reaction to the McDonnell ruling.

It was about the shift in the reaction to the Snowden revelations from less than a year ago to now.

In reaction to the allegation, Atiku said on Tuesday: «at no time did he suggest nor propose the removal of Akiolu from the police force.»

The sexual harassment provisions was passed Friday in one of 10 budget bills under consideration in reaction to the onslaught of national cases this year.

This is in reaction to alleged supervision of Governor El - Rufai in demolition of the building, located in the state capital, in the early hours of Tuesday.

The final budget deal, as expected, did not include a range of non-fiscal matters, including extending the statute of limitations in child abuse cases, school safety measures, gun control, relaxing certain criminal bail requirements and any bolstering of ethics and campaign finance laws in reaction to what has become an annual parade of Albany corruption cases, including two major trials this year of people with close ties to Cuomo.

The statement was in reaction to the attack on the Wuse Zone 7 office of the EFCC by some gunmen on Wednesday.

Albany's year began with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo championing a slate of strong ethics reforms in reaction to a seemingly endless sewer of corruption.

This is in reaction to...

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo banned all state - funded travel to Mississippi on Wednesday in reaction to the state's anti-LGBT legislation.

In reaction to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo's promise to treat what he described as «hate speech» as terrorism Mr. Jackson Ude the publisher of Pointblank News...

The Governor in his reaction to incidents of killing and cattle rustling between the herdsmen and farmers, said that the state government in collaboration with security agents will ensure it mobilise all available resources to checkmate criminality so that the Fulani and the farmers live harmoniously together.

Starr, who was among those recognised in the New Years honours list, was exuberant in reaction to the news of his title, which he described as «an honour and a pleasure».

This consensus was in reaction to comments by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), that his outfit will consider banning social media on Election Day, November 7.

, Conservative members took a range of considered and serious positions in reaction to news of the scandal.

And yesterday, GOP Senate candidate Andrew Russo fired off the following angry press statement in reaction to the news that his recommended endorsement by local party leaders was among those overturned by MacKay and the executive committee, who decided to back incumbent Democratic Sen. Dave Valesky instead.

The governor stated this on Saturday in reaction to the failure of George Sekibo of the PDP to overturn his removal as the Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District.

In reaction to the letter Kofi Asamoah Siaw, Policy Advisor of the PPP said, «because of the votes Ghanaians will give us is a threat to some group of people and it will create some kind of destabilizing force among their party, they are doing everything under the sun to make sure that we don't participate.

Igbo in Bauchi State, in reaction to the ultimatum, also stated that they would not leave the North.

Speaking in reaction to former President Olusegun Obasanjo's memo to Buhari over the state of the nation, Musa made it clear that Obasanjo was part of those that campaigned in 2015 to remove Goodluck Jonathan.

In reaction to the Senate's decision to summon him, Sagay described the resolution as unconstitutional.

The daughter of former president Jerry Rawlings made the comments in reaction to claims that her parents political history may play to her disadvantage in the November 7 polls of the ruling party.

In reaction to this, John Dumelo said even though it is true that he is going to various senior high schools; he is not doing politics but rather preaching peace.

In a reaction to the investigation, credible sources revealed that the General retorted emphatically that he had good reasons for stealing the wife's passport.

The SURE - P scheme was set up under the administration of the former President Goodluck Jonathan in reaction to the partial removal of fuel subsidy in 2012.

He made the promise in his reaction to the Saturday governorship election in Anambra State which was won by the state governor, Willie Obiano on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance,

But in a reaction to the views of Prof. Martey, Adams said the Man of God is undoubtedly playing politics in his opinions as a leader.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi in Abuja in reaction to allegation raised by by Peoples Democratic Party.

Asiedu Nketia was addressing a press conference in reaction to a statement by the Electoral Commission rejecting the NPP's calls for the compilation of a new voters» register.

The protesting residents in the state in reaction to the development blocked major access roads and caused hardship for motorists plying the route to the north and eastern part of the state.

The same problem of partisanship clouding important cross-party issues might be identified in the reaction to the use of two misguided references to make political points.

His «take this job and shove it» comments in reaction to those who criticized him for his gay marriage vote only served to compound the problem.

«When we get the information, we will let you know,» Owoseni told journalists, in reaction to reports of his reassignment.

To start with, the Eastern-most reaches of Yorubaland are too trapped in reaction to remember such a tragic epoch, which nevertheless secured the current democratic order.

These comments were made by the 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, in reaction to the brutal assault meted out by officers of the Ghana Police Service against unarmed civilians who embarked on a demonstration, organised by some pressure groups in Accra, on Wednesday, September 16.

The decision is coming in reaction to the renewed activities of militants in the Niger Delta region which have led to the destruction of oil facilities thus crippling crude oil production and power supply.

In reaction to the news that the board of NHS England has voted to defund homeopathy prescriptions, and recommended that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt blacklist homeopathy from being provided on the NHS at all, Humanists UK Director of Public Affairs and Policy Richy Thompson said:

In reaction to the budget and in anticipation of pending action before the New York Public Service Commission promoting clean energy development, an organization representing power generators again emphasized a market - based approach.

Governor Cuomo on Sunday took a number of steps that he says are in reaction to the divisiveness in the nation, that has intensified since the Presidential election.