Tag: Abdulsalami Abubakar

Nigeria at 61: Equity, justice, antidote to secession agitations ? Gen Abdulsalami

Aminu Imam

Former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, (rtd), has said that equity and justice will end the on-going agitation for secession from various sections of the country. Abubakar gave his advice while addressing newsmen ahead of Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary, in Minna, the Niger State capital, yesterday. He urged Nigerians to be patriotic and disciplined in confronting the current challenges facing the country, adding that for the country to attain greatness, all citizens must work together and contribute their own quota in ensuring good democratic governance. He said that…

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‘Current security challenges worrisome’ ? Former Head of State, AbdulSalami Abubakar

Aminu Imam

Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has described the current security challenges facing the nation as worrisome. He stated this while playing host to the executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), Niger State chapter, at his Uphill residence, Minna, just as he expressed concern over the lingering security challenges bedevilling the country and he was however optimistic about the capacity of the security agencies to contain the situation. The elder statesman thereby called on the media to help in diffusing the tension through balanced reporting coupled with…

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Defections inducing crisis, Abdulsalami warns politicians

Aminu Imam

…Says education in the North backward by 20 yrs The former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has raised alarm over the steady defections by politicians. Abdulsalami, represented by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, disclosed this on Thursday, at the launch of the Peace and Inclusive Security Initiative by governors in Abuja. He pointed out the danger of realignment by politicians ahead of the 2023 general, emphasising that change of parties by politicians could destabilise the country. The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,…

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Obasanjo, Sultan, Abdulsalami convene meeting to discuss ‘pressing’ national issues 

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By Aminu Imam The Interfaith Initiatives for Peace has convened a meeting to discuss “pressing issues” in the country. According to a letter addressed to the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, issued by the group, which is jointly led by former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sa’ad Abubakar, former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, and former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Onaiyekan, stated that issues such as national unity, security, peace, integration, economic revitalisation, and development will be discussed at the meeting. The…

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2023: Fayose visits Babangida, Abdulsalami In Minna

Aminu Imam

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has met with two former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna, Niger State. In a tweet via his Twitter handle on Monday, Fayose shared photos of the meeting which took place separately in their houses in Minna, Niger State. The controversial politician said he discussed the way forward for the country with the former Nigerian leaders and how they can help solve the issues affecting the nation. The former governor added that issues discussed bordered…

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Insecurity: ‘Govt. must find an alternative to negotiating with bandits’ – Abdulsalami

Aminu Imam

Former military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has urged the government to find an alternative to negotiating with terrorists and bandits. The retired general, who spoke on Tuesday after meeting with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum in Minna, Niger State, submitted that the best option remains to prevent the crimes from happening. Though he admitted that negotiation can sometimes be employed in securing peace, the former head of state noted that the best way to clamp down on criminal activities and their perpetrators is to prevent crime from happening. Speaking with reference…

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