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Gbenga Daniel, Adebutu express condolence on demise of rep member, Onanuga
Former Ogun State governor, now representing Ogun East in the Senate, Gbenga Daniel, and the 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Ladi Adebutu, have expressed their condolences over the passing of Adewunmi Onanuga, popularly known as Ijaya.
Onanuga represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North constituency in the House of Representatives.
Daniel, expressing shock over her demise, described Onanuga as a close confidant, trusted younger sister, and a highly resourceful and responsive politician.
Onanuga, aged 59, and the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, reportedly passed away in a UK hospital on Wednesday after being ill for over two months.
In a condolence message on Thursday, Daniel stated that the late lawmaker was not just a remarkable politician but also a beacon of hope and inspiration for women aspiring to participate in politics.
Daniel said: “She was a close confidant and associate who reposed so much confidence in me, and her painful passage could not have come at a more painful moment for me because I seem to have lost a younger sister.
“I might have lost the right words to capture this sad moment, but I believe she has only gone to take her much-needed rest with her Maker, though too soon, too sudden, and very much unexpected.
“Remoland has lost a great inspiration for women’s aspirations as she embodied an unquenchable ‘can-do’ spirit, always full of life and attracting a great deal of respect.
She was not just a politician but one with a remarkable difference, making her impact felt wherever she found herself.
”Similarly, Adebutu highlighted that, although she was on the platform of another political party, her leadership style and passion for community development left an enduring impact not just in her constituency but across Ogun State and Nigeria.
He said: “Hon Onanuga was a trailblazer and an inspiration to many, especially women aspiring to leadership roles.
Her unwavering commitment to the well-being of her constituents and her ability to create meaningful change will be remembered for years to come.”
Adebutu extended his sympathy to her immediate family and the people of the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North constituency, offering prayers for divine strength and comfort during this period of grief.
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Senate confirms Oyedele as minister
During the screening, Oyedele proffered solutions to getting out of the various economic issues in the country.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance.
His confirmation comes after two hours of screening as lawmakers grilled him on various aspects of the economy.
Oyedele’s screening followed a motion moved by Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate leader, after he called for the suspension of the Senate rule to allow strangers to come into the chamber.
During the screening, Oyedele proffered solutions to getting out of the various economic issues in the country.
Oyedele was escorted to the chamber by Bashir Lado, the Special Adviser to the President on the National Assembly ( Senate), alongside others.
His screening followed President Bola Tinubu’s letter to the Senate on Tuesday, requesting his confirmation as a minister.
Tinubu had, on March 3, nominated Oyedele, who currently serves as chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, as Minister of State for Finance.
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Tinubu appoints Lamido Yuguda as CBN’s Deputy Governor
Lamido Yuguda’s last public post was as director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a position he held from 2020 to 2024.
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
The appointment is in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007.
This was disclosed on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
The President charges Yuguda to discharge his responsibilities with renewed dedication, professionalism, and commitment to Nigeria’s economic stability and growth.
Lamido Yuguda’s last public post was as director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a position he held from 2020 to 2024.
He is an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, where he graduated in 1983 with a B.Sc. in Accountancy.
In 1991, he obtained a master’s degree in Money, Banking and Finance from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a CFA charterholder.
He began his career in 1984 at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a Senior Supervisor in the Foreign Operations Department.
He also worked as an economist in the Africa Department of the International Monetary Fund from 1997 to 2001, when he returned to the CBN.
He retired from the CBN in 2016, after he had served as Director of the Reserve Management Department for six years.
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JUST IN: IGP Disu Assigns Portfolios to New DIGs
DIG Zachariah Fera Achinyan has been deployed to Legal Services, DIG Zango Ibrahim Baba to Research and Planning, and DIG Isyaku Mohammed to Training and Development departments.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has assigned the new Deputy Inspectors -General of Police (DIGs) their duties responsibilities.
Sources said that the DIGs were assigned departments based on their areas of competence.
DIG Zachariah Fera Achinyan has been deployed to Legal Services,
DIG Zango Ibrahim Baba to Research and Planning, and DIG Isyaku Mohammed to Training and Development departments.
Similarly, DIG Margaret Agebe Ochalla has been posted to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID);
DIG Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman to Finance and Accounts; DIG Kenechukwu Onwuemelie will oversee the Force Intelligence Department (FID); DIG Fayoade Adegoke will head Information and Communication Technology, while DIG Umar Shehu Nadada has been posted to Operations departments.
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