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�I�m very happy with Tinubu�s performance� – Buhari

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 Aminu Imam

As Nigerians continue to lament the rising cost of living and hunger, former President Muhammadu Buhari says he is happy with President Bola Tinubu�s performance. The former president, in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, the spokesperson for Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who visited Buhari in Daura, Katsina, on Friday, was quoted to have said: �I am very pleased that they are able to stabilise the situation and continue to really get concerned about Nigerians. I am very happy about their performance�. Buhari�s commendation of the current administration comes as protests have…

“Buhari not a bigot” – Adesina

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 Aminu Imam

…Says he mentioned Jesus when Osinbajo survived helicopter crash Former media aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has said his principal is far from the bigot most perceive him to be. Recall that in February 2019, a helicopter conveying the former Vice-President from Abuja to Kabba in Kogi State crash-landed. The former presidential spokesperson said Buhari called the name: �Jesus� when Yemi Osinbajo survived a helicopter crash. In his book, titled: �Working with Buhari: Reflections of A Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023)�, Adesina said the former president,…

Naira Redesign: �Why I didn�t sack ex-CBN Gov. Emefiele� � Buhari

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 Aminu Imam

… Says he kept records in preparation for probe Former President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he did not sack the erstwhile governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, despite speculations surrounding his (Emefiele) presidential ambition during the 2023 elections. Buhari disclosed that he did not remove Emefiele because of the absence of firm evidence that he was indeed pursuing a presidential ambition. Buhari revealed this in a memoir titled: �Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015 � 2023)�, written by his…

�Nigerians don�t need to read any book on Buhari; they are feeling the impact already� – Shehu Sani

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 Aminu Imam

A human rights activist and former Kaduna-Central senator, Shehu Sani, has explained why Nigerians don�t need to read any book chronicling activities of the administration of the immediate-past President Muhammadu Buhari, saying they (Nigerians) were feeling the impact already. The former lawmaker said Nigerians were practically living the script of the book already from its �bedevilling genesis to its bewildering revelation.� Recall that a memoir, titled: �Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015 � 2023)�, written by former Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media…

�I’m pleased Tinubu increased fuel pump price� – Buhari

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 Aminu Imam

The immediate-past President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his happiness with Bola Tinubu�s hike in petrol prices. Buhari made this statement on Sunday, at a gathering hosted by the Katsina Consultative Forum at Government House, Katsina�s Presidential Banquet Hall. He claimed that as a result of the decision, he would see less tourists in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State. Speaking in Hausa, Buhari said that after moving back to Daura, many people continued to visit him. However, he was relieved when Tinubu raised the price of petrol because he had anticipated…

‘Ex President Buhari govt. extra-judicially executed 150 peaceful pro-Biafra protesters, 350 civilians in Zaria’ – Amnesty Int’l

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Aminu Imam

Amid birthday congratulatory messages singing the praises of former President Muhammadu Buhari, human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has released a catalogue of catastrophes wrought by the then-president’s administration that governed Nigeria between 2015 and 2023. As Buhari celebrated his 81st birthday on Sunday, the rights organisation posted on X several atrocities committed under the watch of the so-called dictator-turned-democrat. In a thread of tweets on Sunday, Amnesty International listed the extrajudicial killing of 150 peaceful pro-Biafra protesters, the killing of 350 Shiite Muslims in Zaria, and the brutal killing of…

�A man of absolute integrity� – Tinubu celebrates ex-President Buhari at 81�

December 17, 2023December 17, 2023 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Muhammadu Buhari, his predecessor, on his 81st birthday. In a statement issued yesterday by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu described Buhari as his friend and an icon of truth, justice, and patriotism. The President thanked Buhari for his service to the nation at various times as Head of State and as president, adding that his leadership was exemplary. Tinubu also praised his predecessor for establishing infrastructural feats and creating �Nigeria�s first ever national social investment and protection programme�. �President Buhari is from the rarest phylum…

�Buhari failed as Nigerian president� – Ndume

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 Aminu Imam

Senator representing Borno-South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has revealed the biggest mistake former President Muhammadu Buhari made while in power, making him fail as a leader. Ndume, who stated this during an interview on a television programme, said Buhari was not in charge of his government like President Bola Tinubu. According to the senator, Buhari would give his aides assignments and would not bother to monitor them, which led to too many kleptocrats in his government. Ndume, however, said the current president, Tinubu, is fully in charge. He said, �That is one thing…

“Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari was not in charge of his govt.”, Sen Ali Ndume, claims

December 2, 2023December 2, 2023 Aminu Imam

Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, claims ex-President Muhammadu Buhari played a lesser supervisory role, unlike incumbent President Bola Tinubu. Ndume, who made his claim during a television programme yesterday, maintained that some kleptocrats were in the immediate-past administration. He said, �The President here (now) is in charge. He takes charge; unlike our former President. That President will just give you an assignment, he will not look over you. �That is where the problem is; and he (Buhari) knows that. That was the mistake President Buhari made. He ended up…

�Must have been imagination of Nigerians� – Buhari, on cabals hijacking his Govt.

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 Aminu Imam

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has dismissed claims that his administration was hijacked by cabals. Buhari said the claim from Nigerians that cabals hijacked his administration while in office was a figment of their imagination. The former president, who spoke during his latest interview on a television programme, when asked about his government being hijacked by cabals or if it was the imagination of Nigerians, Buhari replied, �It must have been their imagination�. He also disclosed that he has been preoccupied with local problems. �I am so preoccupied with the local…