Two Influential Northerners Fight Dirty Over CCT Chairmanship

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December 17, 2024

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Two Influential Northerners Fight Dirty Over CCT Chairmanship—-Investigations reveal that both Umar and Kogo have officially visited the tribunal and engaged with staff, leaving no clear directive on who is in charge.

Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Kogo as the new CCT chairman on July 13, the same day Omolola Oloworaran was announced as the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom).

However, the controversy surrounding Umar’s removal has caused a noticeable slowdown in tribunal activities.

Despite this, corruption cases involving public servants are still ongoing, with several charges listed for trial or arraignment.

Senior staff members of the tribunal, speaking anonymously, admitted to being uncertain about who to follow. Both men have addressed them, and as civil servants, they are simply awaiting clear instructions.

“We are civil servants and we believe we can work with anyone that comes,” a staff member told Daily Trust.

“We have not seen any letter to the effect of these changes. We believe there is a procedure for the removal and appointment of a new chairman of the CCT.

“We know that the president and the two arms of government have made pronouncements but we don’t know if invisible hands are working on these, but we know there is a process,” he added.

A senior official explained the formal process: any appointee must go through screening by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC), receive recommendations from the National Judicial Council (NJC), and then obtain presidential approval before Senate confirmation.

The lack of clarity has reportedly left a backlog of files unattended.

“He came today and left and the entire judiciary is now on holiday so we have taken the liberty to adjourn all the outstanding cases to January,” another official said.

Meanwhile, a former tribunal staff member criticized Umar’s continued visits to the office.

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2027: NASS Leadership Endorses Tinubu

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May 22, 2025

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2027: NASS Leadership Endorses Tinubu—-The leadership of the National Assembly (NASS) on Thursday at the National Summit of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party, held in Abuja, endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

The endorsement was moved by Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, and seconded by Hon. Tajudeen Abass, the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

This followed an earlier endorsement of Tinubu as the sole candidate of the APC in the 2027 by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum.

Akpabio moved that Tinubu should be adopted as the sole candidate of the APC for the Presidency in 2027.

“Nigerians are saying that because you have done a difficult job well, that it is time to reward you by sending you back to the Presidency for a second term in office,” he said.

Akpabio said the endorsement was based on the political sagacity of Tinubu, whom he said had been able to set Nigeria on the path of growth as confirmed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

He said Nigerians and people at the grassroots were very excited, and that members of the National Assembly were also excited and had never had it so good.

Abass said he stood on behalf of 109 Senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives, and all the 36 Speakers and their members, to second the motion raised by the president of the senate.

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2027: APC Governors Endorse Tinubu As Sole Presidential Candidate

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May 22, 2025

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2027: APC Governors Endorse Tinubu As Sole Presidential Candidate—-The Progressive Governors Forum on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit held in Abuja endorsed President Bola Tinubu as sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

The endorsement, which was moved by Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Chairman of the forum Chairman, was seconded by Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State.

Uzodimma, who spoke on behalf of the forum, emphasised commitment to mobilising resources and ensuring victory for Tinubu in their respective states.

The governors expressed confidence in Tinubu’s leadership and reforms, promising to deliver their states in the upcoming elections.

This endorsement follows similar moves by other APC regional leaders, including the North Central governors who recently passed a vote of confidence in Tinubu’s administration, praising his developmental strides and inclusive governance approach.

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