Tag: Buhari

Mali crisis: Jonathan, Buhari meet, suggests next action

Ishaku Yohanna

Heads of State and Governments of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the behest of their Chairman, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, may confer again to discuss outstanding grey areas in the Mali political situation, President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated. The President spoke after receiving a briefing at the State House, Abuja on Monday, from the ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali, former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan. Mali has appointed a civilian as Interim President, who will stay in office for 18 months, and lead the country…

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CAMA law will help the fight against corruption Buhari

Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari has explained that the recently passed Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA) in Nigeria will enhance transparency and corporate accountability in the fight against corruption. President Buhari spoke in a video message presented at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) 2020 Virtual Leaders Summit on the sidelines of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the United States. The Nigerian president signed the controversial act into law on August 7. Under the law, religious bodies and charity organisations will also be strictly…

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Edo 2020: Buhari congratulates Obaseki, commends election process

Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki for winning the just concluded election in Edo State. He also urged him to show grace and humility in victory. In a statement today, Buhari also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission in its handling of the election process in the State. My commitment to free and fair elections is firm, because without free and fair elections, the foundation of our political and moral authority will be weak. I have consistently advocated for free and fair elections in the country because it…

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Im committed to free, fair election in Edo, says Buhari

Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised political parties, candidates and security agents to behave responsibly in the forthcoming Edo State gubernatorial elections. The president in a message to voters, political parties, election officials and security personnel, reiterated his stance that, I am passionately committed to free and fair elections, but my own commitment is not enough if other actors at ground zero refuse to abide by the rules. According to President Buhari, I want to see democratic standards in the country raised higher at every level, but these cannot be achieved…

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State of the nation:You are Nigerias Divider-in-Chief – Buhari replies Obasanjo

Ishaku Yohanna

The presidency has responded to a recent comment by former President Olusegun Obadanjo, accusing President Muhammadu Buhari turning the country into a failed state by mismanaging its ethnic diversity. Garba Shehu, Buharis Senior Special assistant on Media and Publicity, has accused Obasanjo of promoting a poisonous atmosphere of ethnic and religious nationalism. Shehu, in the statement on Sunday said Obasanjo, in his comments attempted to divide the nation while President Muhammadu Buhari continues to promote nation building and the unity of Nigeria. He said, The difference is clear. From the…

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Nigeria slowly becoming a failed state – Obasanjo

Ishaku Yohanna

…Revisit 2014 confab report, PANDEF urges Buhari Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria is slowly drifting towards a failed state mainly due to the poor management of its diversity and socio-economic development. Obasanjo spoke in Abuja Thursday at a forum of socio-political groups from there different regions of the country. He delivered a paper, Moving Nigeria Away from Tipping Over. Obasanjo said, I do appreciate that you all feel sad and embarrassed as most of us feel as Nigerians with the situation we find ourselves in. Today, Nigeria is…

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2023: Crooks within APC want to install serving Gov as Buharis successor – Marafa alleges

Ishaku Yohanna

The political quagmire between the former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari and Senator Kabiru Marafa has taken a new twist as the latter has taken a swipe at the former, saying that Yari was misleading the All Progressives Congress, APC Caretaker Committee chaired by the Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni. Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central in the 8th Senate, said that Bunis Committee was failing to reconcile aggrieved party members because he was listening to the former Zamfara State governor. The former Zamfara governor said he told Buni…

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Ex-CDS Agwai challenges El-Rufai on S/Kaduna crisis

Ishaku Yohanna

As CAN, SOKAPU leaders boycott peace summit What I told Trump over alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria Buhari Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), retired Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, has challenged Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, to take proactive measures towards ensuring that the persistent crises in the southern part of the state are resolve during his tenure. The former CDS, who acknowledged that the crises in Southern Kaduna predated the administration of El-Rufai, noted it is possible that God would want to use him to end the…

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Buhari to ECOWAS leaders: Resist temptation of tenure elongation!

Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to ECOWAS leaders not to elongate their tenure in office beyond constitutional limits. Malam Garba Shehu, the presidents Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja said Buhari made the appeal while presenting Nigerias General Statement at the 57th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Niamey, Niger Republic on Monday. The Nigerian leader urged his colleagues to respect constitutional provisions and ensure free and fair elections. He said: It is important that as leaders of our…

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