Kingmakers in a sentence

He was subsequently installed by the kingmakers in Ogbomoso land as the new Soun of Ogbomoso at Abata.

But Swinney needs another party to cooperate on his minority Government’s Budget and the Greens have emerged as likely kingmakers.

Dr. Kofi Kodua Sarpong was initially elected by the Ofinso queen mother, Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko, and the other kingmakers to succeed the late Nana Wiafe Akenteng, but he was disqualified by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for not being a royal.

Kingmakers releases its first trailer, which showcases its RTS-action hybrid gameplay where users wield modern weaponry against medieval armies.

Sanusi, alongside the four kingmakers of Kano: Madakin Kano Yusuf Nabahani; Makaman Kano Ibrahim Sarki Abdullahi; Sarkin Bai Mansur Adnan and Sarkin Dawaki Maituta Bello Tuta, are the applicants in the suit.

The throne is not hereditary; kings are chosen by kingmakers and by the governor of Kano.

Two regional stalwarts have emerged as kingmakers with the power to make or break Narendra Modi’s new government and secure his future as the prime minister for the third time.

With a general election looming in Britain this year, the centrist Lib Dems are desperate to regain their traditional status as Westminster’s third party — and potential kingmakers in any hung parliament — after nearly a decade in the doldrums.

Zeinab Jalingo she said, “The State Government is pleased to announce the appointment of two 3rd Class Chiefs in Takum local government area, following their nomination by Takum traditional kingmakers.

As the administrative head, he also heads the Ozo society and the Awka Council of Kingmakers as the highest decision making bodies in the community.

It would be recalled that the late Igwe Mbah, has been having lingering running battle with some perceived kingmakers in the community who are not disposed to his emergence since he ascended the throne.

The government source, equally dismissed the speculations making the round that the governor has jettisoned the recommendations made by the Zazzau kingmakers, describing them as unfounded.

Yendi (NR) Feb 19, GNA - Bishop Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, Catholic Bishop of the Yendi Diocese has appealed to Mr Kofi Dzamesi, Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to help Kingmakers of Dagbon to come out with a clear succession plan.

African American voters are traditionally kingmakers in the Democratic primary: No modern candidate for president has won the party’s nomination without securing a majority of the black vote.

A Kano state high court on Tuesday declined to grant an extension on the interim order given last week barring the state governor from interfering with the powers of the Kano emirate kingmakers.

Chairman of the Kingmakers, Chief Zaccheaus Adewumi, alleged that Badmus, an indigene of the town, had wanted his candidate to occupy the vacant stool.

Following the new law, some Kano kingmakers filed an ‘ex-parte’ motion at the High Court and Justice Ahmed Badamosi granted the interim order while the main suit continues.

Four senior council members and kingmakers in the Kano Emirate Council filed a case before Justice Badamasi challenging the state governor from creating four additional emirates in the state.

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The state government has ordered the kingmakers led by High Chief Falua Omodele, to nominate a candidate from the Ajibewa family to fill the vacant Olorin royal stool in line with the extant law as soon as possible.