House of chiefs should be the next (2), by Eric Teniola
This week, we continue the series on why the House of Chiefs should be considered by the National Assembly The rest were Mr. H.J.R. Biriye (Rivers); Mr. J.S. Tarka (United Middle Belt Congress); Dr. E.U. Udoma (United National Independence Party); Sir Muhammadu Sanusi, Emir of Kano; Alhaji Usman Nagogo, Emir of Katsina (Chiefs, Northern Region); Sir Adesoji […]
The imbalance in NDDC as it affects Imo and Ondo states (4)
By Eric Teniola PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Chief Godwin Eyarubere Omene, the first indigenous deputy Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, the first Managing Director of NDDC. Chief Omene is from Delta State. President Obasanjo also appointed Chief Onyema Ugochukwu (76) as the pioneer Chairman of NDDC. He is from Abia State. […]
The imbalance in NDDC as it affects Imo and Ondo states (2)
By Eric Teniola …continued from last week OMPADEC (g) To consult to the Federal Government through the President, the State, Local Governments and oil mineral producing communities regarding projects, services and all other requirements relating to the special fund; (h) to render annual returns to the President, Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and copy the […]
The imbalance in NDDC as it affects Imo and Ondo states
By Eric Teniola OMPADEC: SINCE 2000 every President in Nigeria has been unfair to Ondo and Imo states in terms of appointments of chairman/managing director/executive director in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. It does not matter the quantum of oil produced in those two states as long as they are still members of the […]
When the regions were autonomous and free (3)
By Eric Teniola IN the Constitution of Northern Nigeria, Section 6 1-1 and 2 states that the Adviser on Moslem law shall be appointed by the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier; (2) A person holding the office of adviser on Moslem law may be removed from office by the Governor, […]
When the regions were autonomous and free (2)
By Eric Teniola SECTION 65 of the Western Nigeria Constitution states that power to appoint person to hold or act in the office of the Agent-General of the Region in the United Kingdom (including power to make appointments on promotion and transfer) and to remove persons so appointed from that office shall vest in the […]
