List of state governors embassy of the federal republic of nigeria. The deputy governor worked with mtn nigeria communications limited before finally settling down to pioneer many startups firms. As a wife, she aptly fills the adage that behind every successful man is a woman. Jul 26, 2018 the deputy governor of kaduna state, mr. Chief sam egwu, when he was the minister for education, as well as board member, university of jos. Earlier this week, i submitted a sample for the covid19 test. In addition, she represented her principal at the kaduna book and.
Ministry of environment and natural resources kaduna. Hadiza sabuwa balarabe is a nigerian politician, she is the deputy governor of kaduna state, nigeria. Responsibilities of the governor, deputy governors, and. Kaduna state governor, mallam nasir elrufai recently scratched the subject of who might succeed him come 2023. Deposed emir of kano, malam muhammadu sanusi ii former emir of kano, muhammadu sanusi ii, has been appointed into the board of kaduna investment promotion agency, kadipa, by kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai. Dr hadiza balarabe is the second female deputy governor of kaduna state. As governor of everyone who lives in kaduna state, he reiterates his call for all residents of the state to join hands in progressive endeavours for peace and development. Abdullahi umar ganduje is a twoterm former deputy governor of kano state. The appointment is part of the reconstitution of the board of kadipa, which is statutorily chaired by the deputy governor and has as internal members and other senior officials of the kaduna. Her excellency, lolo ezeilo is the first female deputy governor of enugu state since its creation in 1991. Nairobi deputy governor resigns mombasa county news. The deputy governor benedict olugboyega alabi was born on july 12, 1965 at catholic hospital, oluyoro, oke ola, ikire to the family of late john oyeyemi alabi and late eunice atoke alabi both from ikire township read more. Kaduna gets new deputy governor premium times nigeria.
Pamela sadauki was the first female deputy governor in kaduna state, from 1990 to 1992. List of anambra state gubernatorial aspirant in 2017. Erick korir deputy governor nakuru county july 31, 2019 at 2. Jameelah sanda writes that the kaduna state government under the leadership of governor nasir elrufai is trying to bring about a shift in the perception of the public regarding governance in the. Haruna was elected in 2011 into the house of representatives to represent baligassol federal constituency. Deputy governor elect tells why apc won kaduna news ghana. A total of 37 candidates are jostling for the number one seat in the state. Kaduna state is located at the north central region of nigeria. The law that is there is just on the books, a christian youth leader in jos lamented.
Also in attendance were former governor of ondo state, olusegun mimiko, former deputy governor of osun state, senator iyiola omisore, ekiti state deputy governor, otunba bisi egbeyemi. The official, who made the declaration in front of journalists. He ensured transparency and openness as the chairman of the party. Nasir elrufai and hadiza sabuwa balarabe are the governor and deputy of kaduna state.
The list of governorship candidates was released alongside their deputy. Former deputy governor of anambra state killed by kidnappers. He joined eight others who were earlier on saturday announced by the nigeria centre for disease control. Drama unfolds over fears that two women with international travel history failed.
The kaduna state deputy governor, dr hadiza balarabe, has called on those engaged in the sale of inflammable goods to move to areas that have been designated by government for such business. Aisha pamela sadauki was kaduna s first female deputy governor in 1992 prior to joining the kaduna state government, dr. Gen ty buratai in kafanchan today, laying the foundation for a permanent military base which will. He is a member of all progressives congress and was elected as the executive governor of kaduna state during the 2015 general elections in nigeria. The deputy governor the official website of kebbi state.
The deputy governor of rivers state is the second highestranking official in the executive branch of rivers state, after the governor. May 05, 2018 she is the first deputy governor to take office through a vote of the county assembly, and also the first female deputy governor in nyeri. Governors of eastern nigeria have risen in support of the new community policing model of the nigeria police force for effective security in that axis of nigeria. The lady, from the outset, had a running battle with governor bola tinubu between. Chairman and current kaduna state deputy governorelect.
A comprehensive list of all deputy governors from all 47 counties of the republic of kenya. The governor has a lifelong commitment to public service and the proven leadership skills to make government work for the people of the state. List of present nigerian state governors and their. Apr 11, 20 former deputy governor of anambra state killed by kidnappers saharareporters has learned that dr.
She started her education at the university of ibadan staff school and later proceeded to victory nursery and primary school where she obtained her primary school leaving certificate. The appointment is, however, subject to consultation with the council of state. In a broadcast thursday, deputy governor hadiza balarabe announced a. On the dday, the people of enugwuukwu shutdown their. A lawyer, he has served in various capacities as personal and special advisers to many politicians and public servants, including ambassador lawrence nwauruku. He was the former director general of bureau of public enterprises, the head of privatisation agency in nigeria. And the first female to represent ezeagu constituency in the enugu state house of assembly since its creation. Being the first female deputygovernor of the state. Deputy governor of kaduna state his excellency, hon. Accountability for intercommunal violence in plateau and kaduna. Meet hadiza balarabe, the first female deputy governor of.
In 19 years, 16 deputy governors have been impeached or hounded out of office and the list is. The honourable commissioner ministry of environment and natural resources hon. The kaduna state governor, mallam nasir elrufai, has been in the. History repeated itself in march 2019 after elrufais female runmate was elected deputy governor of kaduna state. Past deputy governors of anambra state anambra state government.
Hadiza balarabe biography, wiki, age, husband mohammed. Cecilia ezeilo made history as the first, female deputy governor of the state. Ibrahim hussaini is inspecting the ongoing notorious solid waste dump evacuation across the kaduna state. The kaduna state government on thursday announced additional measures to contain the novel coronavirus ravaging the world. The victory of governor ifeanyi ugwuanyi of enugu state, at the april 11 poll,opened a new vista as his deputy,mrs. These strategies include the development of public service policy, implementation of performance contracting and appraisal system as well as. Your view, march 18, 2020 full video today, we had with us via skype, the deputy governor of kaduna state, dr. Deputy governor has no clearly defined role in the county. Elrufai, eight others test positive the nation nigeria. Idiat oluranti adebule on wednesday paid a visit to the babington macaulay junior seminary school, ikorodu, where three female students were kidnapped on monday evening, assuring that the government was fully on top of the situation. If successful, she will become the second female deputy governor of kaduna state.
Kaduna state government has imposed a curfew throughout the state, following the noncompliance to certain measures that were earlier put in place to stop the spread of covid19. He was the minister of the federal capital territory, abuja from 16 july 2003 to 29 may 2007. Largely, deputy governors are in office but lack power and authority in. Her secondary school education was at the prestigious saint teresas college, ibadan. Abdullahi umar ganduje is the governor of kano state. Patrick ibrahim yakowa 1 december 1948 15 december 2012 was a nigerian politician. Governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state said on saturday he had tested positive to covid19. Dear nairobians, it is with a heavy heart that i resign my seat as elected deputy governor of nairobi city county effective 1pm on 31st jan 2018. He is the chief executive officer at the county level. Jan 29, 2020 this is a list of all the 47 elected governors in kenya and their deputies as of 2020.
The deputy governor of abia state is the secondhighest official of the government of abia state who acts as the subordinate to the governor. Deputy governor barnabas, yusuf bala, yesterday told a delegation of the christian association of nigeria can that the bill was not aimed at clamping down on. Article ii of the constitution of nigeria vests the executive power of the state in the governor and charges him with the execution of state law, alongside the responsibility of appointing. Welcome to the official page of the governor of kaduna state, malam nasir ahmad elrufai. Balarabe is not the first female deputy governor of kaduna state. Specifically, senator kofoworola buknorakerele, deputy governor of lagos state, was shown the way out of alausa. Okeke who is a native of the town, as well as the commissioning of the multimillion naira obu umunri project by governor willie obiano. They came into power under the all progressives congress. The state was created on the 27th of may 1967 from the former north central state. The kaduna state deputy governor, barnabas bantex, on thursday declared his ambition to vie for the state s south senatorial seat.
Hadiza balarabe has emerged the first female deputy governor of kaduna state after governor nasir elrufai was announced winner of the 2019 governorship election in the state. The governor is frequently described to be the number one citizen of the state. Hon bala barnabas bantex is a former house of representatives member, local government chairman and current kaduna state deputy governor elect. Our attention has been drawn to a publication on the internet alleging that her excellency, the wife of the deputy governor of anambra state mrs oby okeke was slapped by her excellency, the wife of the state governor, chief mrs ebelechukwu obiano at a function in awka on sunday last week.
Politics in kaduna state, people of zaria and governor. The deputy governor nominee was the chairman of the ruling pdp. The nandi county public service board is putting in place measures to enhance service delivery among staff. The governor leads the executive branch of the government. Hadiza balarabe becomes kadunas first elected female. Chudi nwike, the former deputy governor of anambra state who was kidnapped on march 19, has been. Assessment of selected english colonial heritage features for. Rivers, akwa ibom, kaduna, kano, plateau and adamawa. Nkem okeke deputy governor, anambra state 2017 anamabra state government. In a series of tweets, the deputy governer announced his resignation effective 31 st january citing lack of trust from the nairobi governor gideon mbuvi mike sonko. Kaduna state deputy governor, dr hadiza balarabe, visits. Dec 27, 2012 politics in kaduna state, people of zaria and governor mukhtar yero by ibraheem a. Elrufai, in a statement, explained that his test result, which he took earlier in the.
Chief mrs yetunde onanuga who is the deputy governor and overseeing affairs in the state ministry of rural development was educated at the lagos state college of. The communal strife in plateau and kaduna states has primarily pitted. Governor of bauchi state, bala mohammed, is also in isolation after testing positive to the virus. On the 2nd of november 2018, governor nasir elrufai announced dr hadiza balarabe as his run mate in 2019 gubernatorial election. Kaduna state, north central nigeria, is populated by about 57 to 63 different ethnic groups. Pursuant to article 22, paragraph 2 of the bank of japan act, deputy governor amamiya masayoshi acts for the governor when he is prevented from attending to his duties and performs the governor s duties during a vacancy in the office of the governor. The deputy governor, dr hadiza balarabe, who made this known on thursday, in the second state broadcast in two days, said that the decision was in line. Elrufai holds meeting with monarchs, security agencies. Both the constitution and the county government act, no. The deputy governor is selected as a runningmate by the gubernatorial nominee of a party after the primary elections. Hadiza balarabe may be the second female deputy governor in the history of kaduna state but she is the first elected female deputy governor in the history of the state.
Meet the first ever female deputy governor in kaduna state. Election of county governor and deputy county governor. I hold a bachelor of business management human resource management, diploma in banking and finance and a student of master of business administration from mount kenya university. The enrolment of her excellency, the deputy governor, dr hadiza balarabe signified the end of the design phase and the beginning of the rollout of the contributory health scheme in kaduna state. The obits and commentaries mentioned his book a peoples history of the united states is the textbook of choice in high schools and colleges. Carol karugu sworn in as nyeri deputy governor daily nation. Mallam nasir elrufai eventually chose him as his running mate after consulting party elders, stakeholders and president muhammadu buhari. According to the statement, deputy governor of kaduna state, dr hadiza balarabe, will chair the board, while his highness muhammadu sanusi ii will be vicechairman.
Barnabas bala bantex, has declared his intention to contest for the southern kaduna senatorial seat in 2019. Eastern governors back igp on community policing as. The kaduna state governor is the head of kaduna state government. The deputy governor made the call when she visited victims of saturdays gas explosion receiving treatment at sabo, barau dikko and st gerald hospitals. Acting for and performing the governor s duties pursuant to article 22 of the bank of japan act. Malam nasir elrufai said that kaduna state is honoured to be able to call on the services of a man of such calibre to drive its development, the statement added in parts. Hadiza balarabe who is currently the first woman ever to emerge the position as the deputy governor of the state.
Hadiza balarabe was director of public health in the fct. However, he died a year later in a tragic helicopter crash. Kaduna deputy governor swornin premium times nigeria. The governor confirmed his test results in a recorded video released on saturday evening on kaduna state. She replaces dr johnson asiamah who resigned as 2nd deputy governor on the 5th of january, 2018. Did anambra state governors wife really slap the deputy. Kaduna deputy governor speaks on having the former emir of. Ganduje was deputy governor of kano state, and was in the good books of his former boss, who helped to make him governor.
Construction work on the new kaduna specialist hospital, a 300bed facility, is to be completed in nine months, dr hadiza balarabe, the state s deputy governor, said on tuesday. Kaduna state roles out program for inauguration, swearingin ceremonies of elrufai and deputy from john fwah kaduna nigeria activities to mark the coming in of a new kaduna state government under all progressive congress apc has been released by the organizing committee for the inauguration and swearingin of the second term of office of the. See what elrufai told opposition pdp in kaduna naija news. Officials move to make sanusis exile less painfulnigeria. List of all 47 kenya county governors and their deputies 2020. Deputy governor ogun state government official website. Apr 15, 2015 state to honour one of their own, the anambra state deputy governor, dr. National chairman of the all progressives congress, adams oshiomhole has inaugurated governor nasir ahmad elrufai as chairman of the campaign council for the reelection bid of the governor of kogi state, yahaya bello. Governor nasir ahmad elrufai and chief of army staff, lt.
Their bid was announced winner of the election by the ondepeindep national electoral commission, inec, yesterday. Martin moshisho martine, the deputy governor kajiado county. Kaduna state roles out program for inauguration, swearing. Christian indigenes were elected to the posts of state governor and chairman of jos north. He continues to have the trust of his governor, and is the most influential deputy governor in the 36 states of the nation. Kaduna state was created on 27 may 1967 as north central state and on 17 mar 1976 was renamed kaduna state. Samail yombe dabai is the 4th deputy governor of kebbi state, having assumed office on may 29, 2015.
Ezeilo makes history as first female deputy governor. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai, has tested positive for coronavirus and has gone into selfisolation. This book chapter establishes the significant heritage values, determines the relative. Aug 22, 2017 nairobi deputy governor polycarp igathe has expressed his disappointment over the working conditions and the state of the county offices during his first visit to the county headquarters a day after assuming office, igathe noted that the county staffers had been operating in a poor environment. Waziri in a news item published by saharareporters on the 20th december, 2012 titled, factions in southern kaduna. Mallam nasir ahmad elrufai born 16 february 1960 is a nigerian politician who is the governor of kaduna state since 2015. This led to the emergence of his deputy, mukhtar ramalan yero as governor and he ran the state from 2012 to 2015. The new appointment was announced in a statement elrufais special adviser on media and publicity, muyiwa adekeye on tuesday. Kaduna state governor, muktar yero, has nominated nuhu bajoga as the deputy governor of the state the states commissioner of. Nuhu bajoga has been swornin as the new deputy governor of kaduna state.
Malam nasir elrufai has welcomed the affirmation of his reelection as governor of kaduna state by the election tribunal. They expressed their support at a regional security summit, initiated by the inspector general of police igp, mohammed adamu abubakar. Kaduna specialist hospital to be ready in 9 months. Many contests for state governor also involve high stakes, given the. The kaduna state governor, mallam nasir elrufai, on tuesday, held a closeddoor meeting with traditional rulers as well as heads of security agencies over insecurity in the. This is a list of administrators and governors of kaduna state. Simon achuba, has been sworn in as the deputy governor of the state. Eric kelechi igwe, the deputy governor elect for ebonyi state, hails from ndufu alike in ikwo council. Omolewa yetunde ahmed hails from ibadan, oyo state, south west nigeria. Heritage value in this context has to do with historical, architectural, political.
Kaduna state was created in 1967 and has twentythree local governments. According to him, the victory is a resounding vote in support of governance reforms. The government of kaduna state kaduna state government. Wife of the executive governor kwara state government. Related stories county makes history voting in deputy. Nairobi deputy governor polycarp igathe has resigned barely six months after assuming office citing failure to earn the trust of his boss governor mike sonko to enable him to deliver services to.
Kaduna deputy governor declares for senate seat premium. President nana akufoaddo has appointed elsie awadzi as the 2nd deputy governor of the bank of ghana. He was swornin by the states chief judge, rahila cudjoe. Meet the first ever female deputy governor in kaduna state photo the all progressive congress party apc took to their official twitter page to celebrate their victory of the kaduna state elections, but their major focus was on dr.
Erick korir deputy governor nakuru county home facebook. Nasir ahmad elrufai, addressed publicly as mallam nasir ahmad elrufai is a nigerian politician who is the governor of kaduna state, nigeria. He attended tagwai sambo manchok modern primary school and was acknowledged to be a brilliant student. Thus, patrick ibrahim yakowa, his deputy took over as the governor of kaduna. This position places its holder in leadership of the state with command authority over the state affairs. Yusuf barnabas bala was born in 1956 in kagoro, kaura lga in in ecwa theological college kagoro. The government of kaduna state approved guidelines for the public auction of state government residential quarters to public servants and the general public invitation to bid and in pursuance of the housing policy of the kaduna state government, the state executive council has granted approval for the sale of its nonessential residential houses. Oct 17, 2017 the independent national electoral commission inec has release the list of aspirant in the forthcoming 2017 anambra state governorship election.
Past deputy governors of anambra state none available yet projects new heritageomagba, onitsha. Religion, ethnicity among the biggest challenges kaduna state faces. He was selected as the consensus candidate to succeed kwankwaso as governor of kano state on 28 november 2014. Governance is on the upswing in kaduna thisdaylive. He was appointed deputy governor of kaduna state, nigeria in july 2005. Governor patrick yakowa ran for elections under the peoples democratic party pdp in 2011 and won under controversial circumstances. Governor of kaduna state, nasir elrufai has tested positive for coronavirus covid19. Article ii of the constitution of nigeria vests the executive power of the state in the governor and charges him with the execution of state. The constitution of 1999 requires that the gubernatorial nominee of a party select his or her deputy governor running mate after the primary. Emails reveal that mitch daniels, as governor, tried to ban howard.
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