By Mustapha Musa A successful administration is the product of individual cabinet members. While the President/ Commander-in-Chief has the final say, certain decisions are influenced by his closest allies, one of whom is the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Enter Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State. Although a quiet, gentle, and unassuming figure, Lalong is well-experienced, suited, and equipped for the tasks of monitoring and coordinating the implementation of government policies and programs. Undoubtedly, the president-elect, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu has over the decades established himself as a…
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NASS Leadership: Group Lauds APC Over Decision to Revisit Zoning
A pro-democracy organisation, Rebirth Africa Initiative (RAI), has applauded the President-elect, Senator Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, and the All Progressives Congress over their decision to revisit the zoning template for the 10th National Assembly. Recall that a barrage of criticism had trailed the ruling party’s National Working Committee proposed zoning arrangement for the leadership of the incoming assembly. The APC had last week Monday endorsed a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godwill Akpabio, (from Akwa Ibom State in South-south) for Senate President, and Tajudeen Abbas (from Kaduna State in…
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