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In August 2004, Ayu said that his ministry had started the distribution of national identity cards. The new card was to serve for identification purposes and for validation of other documents, such as passports and driving licences. It would also be a tool for controlling migration flows, generating
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On March 26 2023, Iyorchia Ayu who was the
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September 2005, Ayu called for an effective, sufficient and predictable financial mechanism to provide the technical skills and infrastructure needed for African countries to handle chemicals safely.
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Ayu, a consensus candidate for the position, took over the leadership of the main opposition party alongside 20 others elected into various positions within the PDP National
Working Committee.
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December 2005 he spoke at a conference on Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM). He praised the holistic, multi-sectoral approach of ICAM as a way to manage the regional ecosystem.
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On October 31 2021, Ayu emerged as the new National Chairman of the
396:(born 15 November 1952) is a Nigerian politician; he is the current
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After entering politics, he was influential among the majority of
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After falling out with Obasanjo, Ayu left the PDP and joined the
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However, he later became the Minister for Education in General
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funds, and for increased allocations to developing countries.
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in Plateau State, including courses on the art and science of
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Ayu was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs in July 2003.
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In December 2005, Obasanjo dismissed Ayu, giving no reason.
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666:"PDP concludes national convention as Ayu emerges chairman"
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603:(INEC) to include Atiku's name on the list of candidates.
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in his home state of Benue. He was elected Senator in the
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In October that year, Ayu called for fair access to UNDP/
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In March 2007, he spoke out against the failure of the
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1238:"Anarchy imminent if INEC disobeys court order – Ayu"
947:"Prisons monitoring committee starts work in Nigeria"
848:. Education Resources Information Center. March 1994
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He was head of the campaign to elect Vice President
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data for government planning, and detecting crimes.
1025:"Nigerian Minister of Environment Addresses COP-2"
408:. A former Nigerian Senator, he served as the 5th
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588:as president on the AC platform in April 2007.
2413:Agriculture (and Water Resources from Jan 2007)
735:"The task before Ayu as consensus PDP chairman"
921:"Security pact negotiated with Niger and Chad"
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2762:Internal Affairs (Interior from January 2007)
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869:"Who would emerge as Benue senators in 2011?"
2739:(merged to Commerce & Industry Jan 2007)
2123:Mines and Steel Development (Solid Minerals)
766:"Profile Of Ayu Iyorchia, PDP New Chairman"
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818:"Politics of dissonance and duplicity"
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1144:Omipidan, Ismail (19 December 2006).
1119:"Obasanjo fires Environment minister"
792:"Key Events in Nigeria (1990 - 2000)"
2714:Information and National Orientation
2026:Information and National Orientation
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1267:Ajibola, Akinola (31 October 2021).
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186:Federal Minister of Internal Affairs
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470:(SDP) and became Senate President.
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2697:(merged into Environment Jan 2007)
1210:"Terrorism - Court Grant Ayu Bail"
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711:. 10 November 2001. Archived from
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973:"Nigeria: National identity card"
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88:on suspension since 24 March 2024
1208:Uzendu, Malachy (9 March 2007).
1177:Amodu, Taiwo (22 January 2009).
843:"Technical Education in Nigeria"
475:Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola
410:president of the Nigerian Senate
108:President of the Nigerian Senate
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1648:* Minister of Internal Affairs
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1880:Environment (Later + Housing)
1293:Duru, Peter (26 March 2023).
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272:Federal Minister of Education
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2831:National Planning Commission
1236:Edi, Jacob (26 March 2007).
234:Federal Minister of Industry
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2016:Kolawole Babalola Jamodu
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1759:(May 1999–February 2001)
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580:Head of Atiku's campaign
402:Peoples Democratic Party
372:Peoples Democratic Party
61:Peoples Democratic Party
3099:(January 2007–May 2007)
2664:(July 2006–August 2006)
607:PDP's National Chairman
468:Social Democratic Party
466:on the platform of the
423:between 1999 and 2007.
414:Nigerian Third Republic
3087:(April 2004–June 2005)
3058:(July 2003–March 2006)
2884:Science and Technology
2670:(August 2006–May 2007)
2190:Science and Technology
1047:"CCD-7 COP Highlights"
3093:(July 2005–June 2006)
3064:(March 2006–Sep 2006)
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2947:(July 2005–June 2006)
2945:Saidu Samaila Sambawa
2941:(July 2003–July 2005)
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1809:Haliru Mohammed Bello
1805:(June 1999–June 2001)
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1981:(February 2001–2003)
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1503:Shettima Ali Monguno
925:The New Humanitarian
703:"PDP's Men of Power"
361:Benue State, Nigeria
100:Prince Uche Secondus
3070:(Sep 2006–Jan 2007)
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2916:Obiageli Ezekwesili
2840:(Jan 2007–May 2007)
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2662:Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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2601:(Jan 2006–May 2007)
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2503:(Jan 2007–May 2007)
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2012:(2000–January 2001)
1899:Mohammed Kabir Said
1895:(2000–January 2001)
1736:(2000–January 2001)
1527:Maitama Bello Yusuf
1248:on 29 February 2008
1189:on 25 February 2009
1158:on 29 February 2008
770:National Daily News
546:At in a meeting in
512:from 1999 to 2007.
2974:Babalola Borishade
2609:FCT Administration
2472:Aliyu Modibbo Umar
2443:Babalola Borishade
1922:Mohammed Abba Gana
1909:FCT Administration
1870:Babalola Borishade
1847:Theophilus Danjuma
1626:Emmanuel Iheanacho
1470:Interior Ministers
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1005:on 11 January 2012
715:on 2 December 2005
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772:. 14 October 2021
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674:. 31 October 2021
445:University of Jos
421:Olusegun Obasanjo
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254:Olusegun Obasanjo
205:Olusegun Obasanjo
169:Olusegun Obasanjo
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