Politics

Ebonyi Govt begins payment of gratuities to retirees from 1996

Published

4 months ago

August 2, 2025

Ebonyi State Government has commenced the process for the payment of gratuities to retired local government staff from 1996 to date.

To this end, Governor Francis Nwifuru has inaugurated a six-member committee headed by Mrs Catherine Ogbu to verify and pay genuine local government retirees.

Other members include Mrs Mbam Joy, Dr. Cajethan Oketa, Hon. Justice Iheanachor Chima, Comrade David Elom, representing the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), while Mr. Martins Uguru is to serve as the Secretary.

Governor Nwifuru charged the committee to be above board in the discharge of the assignment.

“I have confidence in the calibre of persons selected to do this assignment. I want everybody who had the opportunity to serve this State at the local government level, to get their full entitlements.

“We are embarking on this not because we have enough but just like I told the local government Chairmen, that the payment is as important as physical projects,” he said.

This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by Nwifuru’s Chief press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor and made available to journalists in Abakalili.

Governor Nwifuru directed the committee to ensure each retiree is paid the same day they are verified and confirmed.

“Use available documents as guides and ensure every retiree receives an alert immediately he or she is verified,” he added.

The Governor appreciated the Local Government Council Chairmen for attaching importance to the exercise.

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BREAKING: Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke Joins Accord Party

Published

10 hours ago

December 9, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

In the letter, Adeleke attributed his exit to the crisis at the national level.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced his defection to a new political party.

Adeleke recently resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing internal crises within the party.

According to a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, in Ede North Local Government Area, the governor formally withdrew from the party on November 4, 2025.

In the letter, Adeleke attributed his exit to the crisis at the national level.

“Due to the current crisis within the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership of the People’s Democratic Party with immediate effect,” the letter read.

Adeleke, who rose to political prominence through the PDP, expressed gratitude for the role the party played in his political journey.

“I thank the People’s Democratic Party for the opportunities given to me for my elections as a Senator (Represented Osun West) and as Governor of Osun State under the People’s Democratic Party,” he stated.

In an announcement on Tuesday evening monitored by SaharaReporters, Adeleke unveiled his new political platform as the Accord Party.

SaharaReporters had earlier reported indications that he would join the Accord Party, citing sources familiar with developments in the state.

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State House of Assembly suspends Local Govt chairman

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11 hours ago

December 9, 2025

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State House of Assembly suspends LG chairman

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Lafia Local Government, Mohammad Haliru Arabo, for three months over his role in the unlawful removal of the council’s Speaker.

The decision was taken during plenary in Lafia after a motion was raised by Musa Ibrahim Abubakar, who leads the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Lawmakers agreed that the action was needed to allow a fair investigation and calm the tension that followed the leadership dispute in the council.

The Speaker of the House, Danladi Jatau, said the suspension will stand until the committee completes its findings.

He said that the current structure of the Lafia Legislative Arm will remain unchanged throughout the investigation.

During this period, the Deputy Chairman of Lafia Local Government, Uba Arikiya, has been directed to take charge of the council.

The Speaker explained that the House acted within the powers given to it by the constitution and questioned why the Chairman ventured into matters that belong to the legislature.

The Clerk of the House has been asked to notify Governor Abdullahi Sule of the resolution.

Lawmakers such as Hajarat Danyaro Ibrahim, Mohammed Garba Isimbabi, Suleiman Yakubu Azara, and Larry Ven-Bawa backed the move, saying that the suspension would help prevent a wider crisis in the council and send a clear message to other local governments in the state.