Yusuf Gagdi
15 Nov
House of Representatives member, Mr Yusuf Gagdi says his colleagues of the peoples democratic party (PDP) from Plateau state should not blame him for losing their seats in the Court of Appeal. The lawmaker representing Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke federal constituency in a statement described as unfortunate and unwarranted attempts by some PDP’s “emergency groups to vilify him…
13 Nov
The Chairman, House Committee on Navy, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) has has denied calling for a probe of the fuel subsidy removal under President Bola Tinubu.
30 Aug 2023
Chairman of the Ad hoc Committee investigating job racketeering in Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Yusuf Gagdi, yesterday, dismissed allegation of extortion against panel members by some of the MDAs.
29 Apr 2023
As the race for the Speakership of the House of Representatives gathers steam, a leading aspirant, Mr Yusuf Gagdi has canvassed the support of his colleagues of the Labour Party (LP) in the lower legislative chamber.
28 Apr 2023
As the horse-trading and campaign for who becomes the Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly hots up, a member-elect from Kaduna State (Kachia/Kagarko), Hon. David Umar, has said the election of Rt. Hon. Yusuf Gagdi as the Speaker of the incoming 10th Assembly will bridge the demographic imbalance in Nigeria’s political leadership.
28 Apr 2023
Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North Central, National Assembly caucus, as well as other party leaders from the region, have been urged to adopt Yusuf Gagdi
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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