Tag: Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

“Tinubu’s belated envoy nominations may face pushback” – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

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Hakeem Baba Ahmed

Former Presidential Political Adviser and ex–Perm. Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has cautioned Nigerians against expecting significant diplomatic gains from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly submitted list of ambassadorial nominees, describing the move as “too little, too late.” Speaking on LibertyTV’s flagship public affairs programme: ‘PoliticsNOW‘, Baba-Ahmed said the President’s delay in appointing Nigeria’s representatives abroad has already weakened the country’s diplomatic visibility and may limit the effectiveness of the nominees once deployed. He explained that ambassadorships and high-level diplomatic engagements operate within strict timelines…

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Baba-Ahmed slams Tinubu’s ambassadorial list, says President shouldn’t run in 2027

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Baba Ahmed slams Tinubu

Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has delivered a blistering critique of the administration – questioning both the President’s ambassadorial nominations and his suitability for a second term in 2027. Speaking during separate television appearances over the weekend, Baba-Ahmed urged the 10th National Assembly to subject Tinubu’s newly released list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to rigorous scrutiny, insisting that some of the individuals presented raise troubling concerns. “There are a few of these nominees that require more rigorous scrutiny in terms of their background,…

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“Benue, Osun, Abia; poor Nigerians are the same everywhere” — Baba-Ahmed

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Baba Ahmed on 9ja

Former Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Office of Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has stated that poverty and socio-economic realities transcend ethnic and regional divides, saying poor Nigerians are the same everywhere. In a recent interview, Baba-Ahmed, who made a strong case for a fundamental reorientation of Nigeria’s national identity, lamented that political elites continue to exploit Nigeria’s pluralism, keeping citizens disunited for their own gain. To counter this, Baba-Ahmed emphasised Nigeria’s reality, saying: “Yet the Kanuri poor are the same as the poor in Benue, Osun…

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2027: Baba-Ahmed casts doubt on ADA registration

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Baba Ahmed casts doubt on ADA

…Warns against old faces leading opposition Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu and northern elder statesman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has voiced strong skepticism about the chances of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) being registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a televised interview on Monday, Baba-Ahmed described the process of registering a new political party as extremely challenging, warning that unless a “miracle” occurs, ADA’s application could be “dead on arrival”. “There are a huge number of pending applications before…

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“Jonathan misgoverned, Buhari clueless; Tinubu dashed Nigerians’ hope” – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

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Hakeem Baba Ahmed

A former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to meet expectations that it would improve the quality of governance and standards of life of Nigerians.  In an interview on a television programme on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed, said, “Clearly, the Tinubu administration has failed expectations that it was going to radically improve the quality of governance. So much waste, so much abuse of resources and corruption going on”. Baba-Ahmed alleged that Tinubu’s two years in office have been characterised by unbridled corruption,…

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“Buhari was more interested in being President than governing”, says Baba-Ahmed

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Baba Ahmed on PMB

A former Special Adviser on political matters to Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of being more interested in the office during his administration than working for the country. Baba-Ahmed, who stated this during a television programme on Friday, classified the former President as Nigeria’s worst president. According to him: “Buhari didn’t represent the North. We saw in Buhari a better option, not because he was a northerner but because, at the time, he was a better option than Goodluck Jonathan. We thought he’d be…

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Baba-Ahmed blasts Rufai Oseni over serving in Tinubus govt. comment

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Special Adviser on Political Matters to Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has fired back at Rufai Oseni, of Arise Television, for saying some activists from the North were now quiet after being appointed into key positions by President Bola Tinubu. Oseni had, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) handle, lashed out at the attitude of some outspoken individuals and activists, who are now maintaining sealed lips as they serve in Tinubus government. Prior to his appointment by the Tinubu administration, Baba-Ahmed, who was the spokesperson for the Northern Elders…

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Political Appointment: Northern Elders, NBMOA congratulate Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

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Aminu Imam The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), has welcomed the news of the appointment of Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as the Special Adviser to Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall that the announcement of Dr. Hakeem’s appointment as the Special Adviser on Political Matters in the office of the Vice-President, was made yesterday. Chairman of NBMOA’s Board of Trustees, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, in a congratulatory message issued via a press statement yesterday, extended warm congratulations to Dr. Baba-Ahmed on his new role. The association…

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Political Appointment: Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association congratulates Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed

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Aminu Imam The news of the appointment of Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as the Special Adviser to Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, was met with congratulatory messages from various quarters, including the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA). Recall that the announcement of Dr. Hakeem’s appointment as the Special Adviser on Political Matters in the office of the Vice-President by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was made yesterday. Chairman of NBMOA’s Board of Trustees, Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, in a press statement on Tuesday, extended warm congratulations to Dr. Baba-Ahmed on his new…

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Tinubu appoints Peter Obis running mates brother, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as Special Adviser

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, as the special adviser on political matters in the office of the vice president, Kashim Shettima. Baba-Ahmed is the elder brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 election. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed announced the development in a post yesterday on his official Twitter (formerly known as X) page. According to him, now is not the time for fence-sitting or criticism, and urged Nigerians to pray for him and…

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