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Nigeria:
Adamawa - By-Election Stood Down, Ngilari Is New Governor
This Day, 9 October 2014
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja wednesday sacked the acting governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintirin, and also ordered that the former deputy governor of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC Welcomes Court's Removal of Adamawa Acting Governor
Vanguard, 8 October 2014
Yola - The Adamawa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said Wednesday's Federal High Court judgment which sacked Acting Gov. Umar Fintiri of Adamawa was a welcome… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Adamawa Governorship Tussle - Ngilari Takes Over, Calculus Changes
Daily Trust, 9 October 2014
Barrister Bala James Ngilari took over the reins of power in Adamawa State yesterday, following a court judgement that nullified his resignation as deputy governor ahead of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Adamawa - Senior Advocate Lauds Sacking of Acting Governor
Vanguard, 8 October 2014
Abuja - A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Chris Uche, has lauded the decision of an Abuja Federal High Court which ordered Adamawa Acting Gov. Umaru Fintiri to vacate his… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Adamawa - Former Speaker, Others, Applaud Court Judgment
Vanguard, 8 October 2014
Abuja - Former Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Abdulsalam Olawale, says aggrieved parties can appeal against the court order which declared Mr. Bala Ngilari as… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Adamawa - the Unending Drama
Daily Trust, 9 October 2014
Within the last three months, Adamawa State has had three governors without going through the process of an election. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Court Ousts Fintiri, Stops Governorship By-Election
Daily Trust, 9 October 2014
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday ordered that the acting governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, should be removed as his swearing in was illegal and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nyako's Deputy Sworn-in As New Adamawa Gov
Vanguard, 9 October 2014
ABUJA -- THE political climate in Adamawa State changed dramatically yesterday, when embattled Deputy Governor, James Bala Ngilari was sworn in as governor. Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC Welcomes Court's Removal of Adamawa Acting Governor
Independent (Lagos), 8 October 2014
The Adamawa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said Wednesday's Federal High Court judgment which sacked Acting Gov. Umar Fintiri of Adamawa was a welcome political… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jubilation As Ngilari Takes Over in Adamawa
Leadership, 9 October 2014
There was spontaneous jubilation in Adamawa State yesterday as Mr James Bala Ngilari, who served as deputy to former Governor Murtala Nyako's regime for seven years, was sworn as… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nyako Congratulates Ngilari, Says He's Sure of Returning to Office
Premium Times, 8 October 2014
Ousted governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has expressed satisfaction with the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja nullifying the alleged his former deputy, Bala… Read more »
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Nigeria:
INEC Cancels Adamawa Gubernatorial Election
Premium Times, 8 October 2014
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has cancelled the Adamawa State bye-election scheduled for Saturday, October 11. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ngilari Sworn in As Adamawa State Governor
This Day, 8 October 2014
Former Deputy Governor, Barrister Bala James Ngillari, who served under ousted Governor Murtala Nyako has been sworn in as the new substantive governor of Adamawa state by the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
New Governor - This Is the Will of God
This Day, 8 October 2014
Former deputy governor of Adamawa state, Barrister Bala James Ngilari, has attributed his victory at the Federal High Court that ordered that he be sworn in immediately as the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
PDP Directs Ngilari to Maintain Peace in Adamawa
This Day, 8 October 2014
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday directed the new governor, Mr. Bala Ngilari, to ensure peace and work with the PDP stakeholders in the state. Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Directs Adamawa CJ to Swear in Ngilari As Governor
Leadership, 8 October 2014
The Federal Government has directed the Chief Judge of Adamawa to immediately swear in Mr Bala Ngilari as governor of the state. Read more »
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Nigeria:
INEC Awaiting Official Order to Stop Adamawa Poll After Fintiri's Sack - - Jega
Premium Times, 8 October 2014
Following a court order stopping the governorship bye-election in Adamawa State, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, said the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Orders Adamawa Chief Judge to Swear in Bala Ngilari As Governor
Premium Times, 8 October 2014
The Federal Government has directed the Chief Judge of Adamawa State to swear in Bala Ngilari as governor of the state in compliance with the judgment of the Federal High Court,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Bala Ngilari Sworn in As Adamawa Governor
Premium Times, 8 October 2014
Bala Ngilari, the deputy governor under impeached Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, has been sworn in as the new governor of the state. Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC Welcomes Removal of Fintiri As Adamawa Acting Governor
Premium Times, 8 October 2014
The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said Wednesday's ruling by a Federal High Court sacking Acting Governor Umar Fintiri of Adamawa is a welcome… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Court Stops Adamawa Governorship Bye-Election
This Day, 8 October 2014
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped the governorship bye-election scheduled to hold in Adamawa State on Saturday October 11, 2014. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan Directs Adamawa CJ to Swear in Ngilari As Governor
Independent (Lagos), 8 October 2014
The Federal Government has directed the Chief Judge of Adamawa to immediately swear in Mr Bala Ngilari as governor of the state. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ngilari Sworn in As Adamawa Gov
Independent (Lagos), 8 October 2014
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from going ahead with the October 11 governorship by-election in… Read more »
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Nigeria:
As Ngilari Takes Over Adamawa Govt House
Independent (Lagos), 8 October 2014
With the swearing-in of Mr. James Bala Ngilari as Governor of Adamawa state by the Acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ambrose Mammadi on Wednesday, would the political drama… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Court Sacks Fintiri, Orders Swearing-in of Nyako's Deputy
Vanguard, 8 October 2014
Justice Ademola Adeniyi of Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered that the former deputy governor of Adamawa state, Mr. Bala Ngilari, should be sworn in as the substantive governor… Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Orders Adamawa CJ to Swear-in Ngilari
Daily Trust, 8 October 2014
The Federal government has directed the chief judge of Adamawa State to swear-in Mr. Bala Ngilari as Governor of the state in compliance with the Federal High court ruling earlier… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Court Orders Swearing in of Ngilari as Gov
Independent (Lagos), 8 October 2014
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the former Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Bala Ngilari, be sworn in as the governor of the state. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Abuja Court Stops Adamawa Election, Orders Nyako's Deputy, Ngilari to Be Sworn in
Premium Times, 8 October 2014
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, not to go ahead with Saturday's governorship bye election in Adamawa state. Read more »