Tag: Aisha Yesufu

Presidency refutes claims of National Honour for A’isha Yesufu

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The Presidency has denied viral reports suggesting that prominent activist Aisha Yesufu and over 30 others were recently awarded national honours by President Bola Tinubu. A’isha Yesufu, who gained national prominence for her influential role during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, was reportedly listed among recipients in a document that circulated widely on social media. The list sparked intense public debate, particularly among supporters of the current administration. However, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, on Friday dismissed the report as entirely false. “The story on…

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“UK enabling corruption in Nigeria; grow up, move on” – A’isha Yesufu tackles Badenoch 

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Renowned social critic, A’isha Yesufu, has told the leader of the United Kingdom Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, not to use her “Nigerian poverty mentality” to lower standards in the UK. Yesufu’s statement, shared in a post on her X handle, came in response to Badenoch allegedly describing her upbringing in Nigeria as being overshadowed by fear and insecurity in a country plagued by corruption. The Conservative leader, who identified as Yoruba, reportedly stated that she has nothing in common with the northern part of Nigeria. Apart from this, Badenoch recently…

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?angote Refinery: “Nigeria kills its own” – A’isha Yesufu

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A'isha Yesufu

A social and political critic, A’isha Yesufu has said that Nigeria kills its own. While appealing that the ?angote Refinery not be allowed to fail, Yesufu urged all hands to be on deck to ensure it succeeds. Her statement comes after the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA), said the Dangote refinery has not been licensed to begin operations in the country. Its Chief Executive Officer, Farouk Ahmed, had made the claims during a chat with journalists at the State House, Abuja on Thursday. Ahmed revealed that the…

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“I can’t imagine it’ – A’isha Yesufu scolds Gov. Ododo for stopping Yahaya Bello’s arrest

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A'isha Yesufu

Popular activist, A’isha Yesufu, has expressed shock over the role played by Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, in stopping the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), from arresting his predecessor, Yahaya Bello. Recall that Ododo, on Wednesday, obstructed the arrest of Bello by operatives of the EFCC. The EFCC operatives had stormed Bello’s residence in Abuja in an attempt to arrest him over an ongoing fraud investigation. But Bello was reportedly smuggled out of his residence by Ododo to evade arrest by the anti-graft agency. “I cannot imagine I,…

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Hardship: “You’re doing well at making Nigerians poorer” – A’isha Yesufu mocks Tinubu

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A'isha Yesufu

Popular activist,  A’isha Yesufu, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the state of the nation’s economy. Yesufu accused the Nigerian leader of successfully throwing Nigerians into poverty. According to her, under the current administration, people can no longer afford basic needs. She said, “Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doing very well in throwing people into poverty. Many can no longer afford the basics in Nigeria. Congratulations Tinubu! You are doing very well! “You might be the reason Nigerians realize the poverty that unites them is greater and more devastating than…

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Electoral Bill: “Buhari doesn’t like himself; he’s under a curse”, A’isha Yesufu charges

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Following his refusal to sign the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill, popular social media activist, A’isha Yesufu has come hard on President Muhammadu Buhari. A’isha believes that the Electoral Act presented the President a huge opportunity to, at least, leave a lasting legacy before leaving office in less than sixteen months. Many Nigerians are amazed that the President, despite giving assurance that he would sign the Bill into law once the direct primary clause is expunged from it, is still withholding his assent even after the National Assembly has complied with…

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Ransom payment: A’isha Yesufu replies el-Rufai’s wife, challenges Hadiza to move around without security

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A well-known human rights activist, A’isha Yesufu, has challenged the wife of Governor Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, Hajia Hadiza, to move around like any other Nigerian without security escorts.  According to her recent tweet, A’isha took out her time to reply to the governor’s wife, after Hadiza el-Rufa’i was recently reported as saying that ransom should not be paid if she gets abducted by bandits or kidnappers. According to A’isha, Hajia Hadiza El-Rufa’i is making nonsense of herself, adding that Nigerians expect her to comment on banditry or the threat of…

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