Kogi news on politics
Here are some recent news updates on politics from Kogi State, Nigeria:
Kogi Guber Election:
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Yahaya Bello, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the Kogi State governorship election. (Source: Vanguard)
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of the election, alleging widespread irregularities and calling for a rerun. (Source: Premium Times)
- The election was marred by violence, with reports of ballot box snatching and voter intimidation. (Source: The Cable)
Kogi State Assembly:
- The Kogi State House of Assembly has impeached the Speaker, Matthew Kolawole, and replaced him with a new Speaker, Simon Achuba. (Source: Leadership)
- The impeachment was sparked by a dispute over the allocation of seats in the assembly. (Source: Daily Trust)
Federal Government:
- The Federal Government has approved the construction of a new federal university in Kogi State. (Source: ThisDay)
- The university is expected to be located in the state capital, Lokoja, and will offer courses in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). (Source: The Nation)
State Government:
- The Kogi State Government has launched a new initiative to improve healthcare services in the state. (Source: Punch)
- The initiative, known as the "Kogi State Health Insurance Scheme", aims to provide affordable healthcare to residents of the state. (Source: Daily Trust)
Security:
- The Kogi State Government has launched a new security outfit, known as the "Kogi State Security Network", to combat crime and insecurity in the state. (Source: Vanguard)
- The outfit is expected to work closely with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to maintain law and order in the state. (Source: The Cable)
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