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Emergency Rule: Borno, Adamawa, Yobe Governors Lose Power by Tinkinguy(m): 12:35pm On May 24, 2013
…To receive monthly allocation “only for salaries,” as instructed by Jonathan
ABUJA — The Senate and the House of Representatives, Thursday, formally blocked the governors of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states from having complete access to their states’ funds.

The action by the two chambers of the National Assembly was upon the adoption of the conference report of the two chambers of the details of the state of emergency proclamation announced by President Goodlcuk Jonathan penultimate Tuesday.

Under the arrangement agreed by the two chambers, the governors and elected council chairmen will also not be entitled to the money for developments in their respective states and local governments except for payment of salaries to workers, as the money will be channeled towards the maintenance of security men deployed to restore peace in the troubled states.

more on;
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/emergency-rule-borno-adamawa-yobe-governors-lose-power/

Now this is more like it my people;
Good job GEJ/NASS
Re: Emergency Rule: Borno, Adamawa, Yobe Governors Lose Power by Lilimax(f): 2:43pm On May 24, 2013
So the Governors are more or less redundant shocked shocked
smh
Re: Emergency Rule: Borno, Adamawa, Yobe Governors Lose Power by braine(m): 4:10pm On May 24, 2013
What power do the governors have in the state of emergency? I don't think theyë have any.
Re: Emergency Rule: Borno, Adamawa, Yobe Governors Lose Power by OAM4J: 4:27pm On May 24, 2013

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