Tag: Aso Rock

“Nigeria’s Presidency run from ‘outside’; Tinubu caged in Villa” – Sen. Yari

Aminu Imam
Sen. Yari on Asiwaju

Zamfara-West Senator, AbdulAziz Yari, has declared that the Nigerian Presidency is being operated from outside the Presidential Villa. Yari also claimed that President Bola Tinubu is caged in Aso Rock. The former governor of Zamfara State, who spoke during the One Nigeria Project Conference in Abuja yesterday, also declared that United States President, Donald Trump, can’t help Nigeria. Yari said, “This country called Nigeria, America says their own country is God’s own country, but this country called Nigeria is more of God’s own country than any other. This is because…

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“How much to see the President?” – Ndume blows whistle on alleged bribery ring inside Aso Rock

Aminu Imam
Ndume on Aso Rock

Nigeria’s political establishment was thrown into fresh controversy yesterday, after the Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, alleged that aides and officials within the Presidential Villa demand cash bribes from those seeking access to President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during a televised interview, the lawmaker representing Borno-South Senatorial District claimed that it has become nearly impossible to meet the president without paying off certain individuals in Aso Rock. “Those working with Tinubu in Aso Rock usually take bribes before they grant you access to see Mr. President”, Ndume…

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2027: No vacancy in Aso Rock until 2031 – SGF

Aminu Imam
Aso Presidential Villa

Less than two years into President Bola Tinubus first-term in office, Secretary to Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume has declared that those nursing presidential ambition, particularly from the North, should shelve such aspiration, saying there is no vacancy in Aso Rock until 2031. Senator Akume, who stated this during a television programme, said a fresh mandate for the incumbent President Tinubu was a done deal. He advised former Vice-President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar not to seek the…

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Tinubus allies allege alienation, emergence of new cabal in Villa

Aminu Imam

Barely 154 days after taking office, there is growing discontent in President Bola Ahmed Tinubus camp, especially among his close allies and party elders, with his style of governance and some of his policy decisions. According to published findings, the situation has become more precarious with the alleged inability of his allies and party elders unable to have access to the President, advise him on their observations or even register their displeasures with some of his actions and inactions. This development has led to insinuations that President Tinubu might be…

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President Tinubu makes fresh appointments

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of five new members to his presidential media advisory team. The appointments were announced in a statement by the Presidents Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. The new appointees are: (Senior Special Assistant to the President National Values & Social Justice), Fela Durotoye; (Senior Special Assistant to the President Public Engagement), Fredrick Nwabufo; (Senior Special Assistant to the President Strategic Communications), Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe; (Special Assistant to the President Public Affairs), Aliyu Audu, and (Personal…

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Tinubu bars visitors from Aso Rock, as deadline looms to release his ministerial list

Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly requested for two days not to receive any visitors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to reports, the President has cleared his activities for Tuesday and Wednesday as he tries to review and finalise his ministerial list. This means frequent visitors to the Villa like former governors Abdullahi Ganduje, of Kano; Nyesom Wike of Rivers and others wont get access to see the President if need be till tomorrow, Thursday. President Tinubu, who was sworn-in on May 29, 2023, has till Friday, July…

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Covid-19 ravages Aso Rock as Buharis aides, Minister, Perm. Sec., others contract virus

Aminu Imam

The rampaging wave of the dangerous coronavirus pandemic has hit the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, as several aides of President Muhammadu Buhari and top officials of government are said to have contracted the virus. However, the Federal Government is keeping mum on the matter, even as newsmen were reportedly advised against reporting the surge in infections at the Villa. According to investigations, apart from the Permanent Secretary in the State House, Tijjani Umar; the Presidents Aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo; his Chief Security Officer (CSO), Aliyu Musa, and his Senior…

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Insecurity: Armed robbers allegedly invade Aso Rock, presidential aides’ residences

Aminu Imam

Armed men, suspected to be robbers, have reportedly invaded the residences of two senior aides to President Muhammadu Buhari inside the precinct of the Presidential Villa, administration officials and security sources have revealed to newsmen. The incident, which reportedly occurred at the weekend, allegedly prompted the President’s Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and the presidential admin officer, Abubakar Maikano, to abandon their residences, sources said. Their houses were robbed and the robbers packed money and other valuable assets from both houses, an aide further stated. It was not immediately…

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Covid-19:Buhari cancels Christmas homage to Aso Villa

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari will not be hosting the usual Christmas homage by religious and community leaders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, yesterday, President Buhari explained that the decision is in line with the prevailing protocol put in place by the Presidential Task Force, (PTF), on COVID-19, restricting large gatherings. Buhari urged all citizens to observe prescribed protocols observe social distancing, use face masks, wash hands frequently and avoid overcrowding of public spaces, markets,…

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Buhari, Sultan, other Monarchs meet in the Villa

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with various representatives of traditional rulers across Nigeria with emphasis on the six geopolitical zones. The traditional institutions to the meeting is led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Hius Eminence Muhammed Saad Abubakar the 3rd. The meeting taking place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, reports says has in attendance the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ife, the Emir of Kano, Etsu Nupe, Chairman, Imo State Traditional rulers among others. The genda of the meeting though not made public, sources say it may not be…

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