This a round-up of some breaking news, Today, Wednesday, 29th, January 2020.
Akwa Ibom: INEC Rejects Rerun Election Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the Akwa Ibom rerun election held on Saturday, Naija News reports.
This was made known in a statement on Tuesday by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Festus Okoye.
Imo Assembly Speaker, 7 Lawmakers Dump PDP For APC
The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Dr. Collins Chiji has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
He made this known on Tuesday during the plenary session in the House.
President Buhari Suspends NDDC Board Confirmed By Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the 15-man board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), barely three months after it was confirmed by the Nigerian Senate.
The development was confirmed in an executive communication, which was acknowledged and read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan.
Benue: Governor Ortom Narrates His Experience As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Him
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, on Monday, said he was attacked by suspected herdsmen while at his farm located along Makurdi-Naka road in Makurdi, Benue state capital, last week.
During an interactive session with reporters in Makurdi, Ortom said he would not bow to the attempt to intimidate him for speaking up for his people.
Gov. Ayade Reveals Details Of His Meeting With President Buhari
The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, on Monday visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa.
The Cross River State Governor during the visit pleaded with the president to fulfill his commitment in 2015 to support the completion of Bakassi Deep Seaport and the 276 kilometers superhighway.
source https://www.naijanews.com/2020/01/29/nigeria-breaking-news-today-wednesday-29th-january-2020/
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