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Former Kwara CJ Kawu Bags Legal Aid Council Appointment, AbdulRazaq Reacts

 Gov AbdulRazaq Congratulates Ex-Kwara Chief Judge Kawu on Legal Aid Council Appointment Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated the former Chief Judge of Kwara State, Hon. Justice Sulyman Durosinloun Kawu, on his appointment as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Legal Aid Council. The Governor also expressed the appreciation of the government and people of Kwara State to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding the retired jurist worthy of the national assignment. In a statement, Governor AbdulRazaq described Justice Kawu as a distinguished jurist known for his integrity, professionalism, and years of meritorious service to Kwara State and the nation. “Justice Kawu is a great jurist with unblemished character and integrity. He served the state with honour until his retirement. This appointment is a fitting recognition of his outstanding service, and we are confident that he will discharge his new responsibilities with diligence and excellence,” th...

KWARA: APC Rewards Loyalty, Appoints Olasumbo Oyeyemi TTB Co-Coordinator

 Kwara APC Appoints Olasumbo Oyeyemi as Tinubu Torch Bearers State Co-Coordinator The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Hon. Chief (Mrs.) Olasumbo Florence Oyeyemi as the State Co-Coordinator of the Tinubu Torch Bearers (TTB), a strategic platform established to promote and deepen support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. The appointment, conveyed through the Office of the APC Kwara State Women Leader in a letter dated July 6, 2026, recognizes Hon. Oyeyemi's unwavering commitment, loyalty, and remarkable contributions to the growth and success of the party in Kwara State. The Tinubu Torch Bearers serves as a nationwide mobilization and advocacy platform aimed at engaging youths, women, and other key stakeholders while promoting the policies, achievements, and vision of the Tinubu administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. Hon. Oyeyemi has distinguished herself through various leadership roles within the APC, i...

FG Names AbdulRazaq, Gbajabiamila to State Police Implementation Committee

 President Tinubu Appoints Governor AbdulRazaq, Gbajabiamila, others in state police implementation committee President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to prepare the legal framework for implementing state police across the country. Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, inaugurated the panel at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The inauguration followed the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026, proposing a dual policing structure comprising the Federal Police Service and 36 State Police Services. Tinubu said while the constitutional amendment creates the framework for state police, the National Policing Bill would provide the legal structure for its implementation. He said, “The Constitution Amendment Bill establishes in the framework for dual policing, but it does not operationalise it. That work is left to the National Policing Bill.” He said the proposed l...