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Iyorchia Ayu has stepped aside as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. Mr Ayu’s action came days after a federal judge ordered his temporary exit from office pending resolution to a series of political crises that recently beset the main opposition party. Mr Ayu pushed fought for months to remain in office against ardent opposition from Nyesom Wike and other southern governors on the party’s line. Iliya Umar Damagum has assumed office as the acting national chairman of the main opposition party. Details shortly…

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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi as Chief Economic Adviser to the government. The appointment of the two-term Senator, representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, takes immediate effect. Senator Adetunmbi, however, will not draw any salary from the State Government as he has voluntarily opted to serve the state free of charge. Born on August 22, 1955, Senator Adetunmbi holds a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Agricultural Economics with extensive work experience in project financing, financial management, marketing and international development consulting. He had stints with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Cadbury, USAID…

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The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has set up a committee to advise him on his choice of political appointees. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Olayinka Oyebode, made this known in a statement he issued on Sunday. Oyebode said the setting up of the committee was in fulfilment of the promise of Oyebanji for inclusiveness in the appointment of political office holders. The statement, which listed the members of the eight-man committee, said: “In fulfilment of his pre-election promise to the people of Ekiti State to get them involved in the appointment of political office holders in…

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