Tag: Femi Gbajabiamila

Alleged Kickback Defamation: Gbajabiamila sues PFIPC DG for ₦15bn

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Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a ₦15 billion defamation suit at the FCT High Court against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew over allegations that he demanded a 48% kickback from a ₦27.3 billion take-off grant approved for a federal agency. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a ₦15 billion defamation suit at the FCT High Court against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who has described himself as the Director-General of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), over allegations that he demanded…

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“Suspend Gbajabiamila to allow probe as Buhari did Babachir Lawal” – Atiku to Tinubu

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Atiku to Tinubu on Gbajabiamila

Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately suspend his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to allow an independent investigation into corruption allegations against him, drawing parallels with former President Muhammadu Buhari’s suspension of ex-Secretary to the Government (SGF) of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, in 2017.  In a statement issued yesterday by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku said the allegations surrounding Gbajabiamila were too serious to be ignored. He argued that suspending the Chief of Staff would ensure…

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Aso Rock memo sparks fresh controversy over alleged ₦54bn NUPRC fund diversion

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Aso Rock memo

A memo from the Presidency has triggered fresh controversy after reports alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, authorised the allocation of ₦54 billion from the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) by relying on a legal provision that has been described as inapplicable. According to documents published yesterday, the July 4, 2023 memo directed that four percent of the NUPRC’s cost of collection be shared, with 2.5 percent earmarked for the Commission’s operations and routine capital projects, while 1.5%, estimated at ₦54 billion, was to be…

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Alleged ₦400m bribery: Atiku demands Gbajabiamila’s suspension

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Atiku on Gbajabiamila’s suspension

Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations of a ₦400 million bribery scandal and questions surrounding a ₦27.4bn budgetary allocation. In a statement issued yesterday by the Atiku Media Office, the former vice-president said President Tinubu must demonstrate leadership by ensuring that members of his administration are held accountable for their actions. Atiku was reacting to allegations made by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, Director General of the Presidential Foreign…

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“FG to review of ₦70,000 national minimum wage” – Gbajabiamila

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Gbajabiamila on minimum wage

The Federal Government has indicated that it is preparing to reassess the current ₦70,000 national minimum wage, saying the amount may no longer be adequate in view of the country’s changing economic conditions. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who made the disclosure on Thursday while speaking at the ‘Good Governance Summit 2026’ organised by Working People United (WoPU) in Abuja, said the Tinubu administration remains committed to ensuring that workers’ wages reflect prevailing economic realities, noting that the cost of living continues to evolve. Gbajabiamila recalled that…

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‘Gbajabiamila not replaced as Tinubu’s Chief of Staff’ – Presidency

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The Presidency has said Femi Gbajabiamila has not been replaced as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who made the clarification in an issued statement  yesterday, dismissed reports suggesting that Tinubu had replaced Gbajabiamila with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. This comes after several social media posts began circulating the unverified claim of a change in the Chief of Staff position. However, the presidential spokesman called on Nigerians to disregard it, describing the viral claim as false.…

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“Tinubu didn’t weigh 2027 before ending subsidy” — Gbajabiamila

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Gbajabiamila Tinubu

…As ex-lawmakers adopt President as South’s sole candidate President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has declared that the removal of fuel subsidy was not a political gamble but an “extraordinary act of statesmanship” aimed at saving Nigeria’s future. Speaking at the 2025 Southern Summit of former legislators in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Gbajabiamila said Tinubu’s bold reforms — including fuel subsidy removal, new tax laws, and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund — proved he was acting for the next generation, not the next election. “These are not the actions…

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‘Why FG is yet to implement Oronsaye Report’ Gbajabiamila

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Gbaja on Oronsaye

President Bola Tinubus Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed that there is no fixed schedule for putting the Stephen Oronsaye Report into action. The Report proposes streamlining government agencies to reduce operational costs by eliminating or consolidating certain bodies. Recall that in February, the President instructed that the Oronsaye report be fully executed to boost productivity in the federal service and minimise governance expenses. A 10-member committee was announced in March for the implementation of the Oronsaye Report. Gbajabiamila explained that the complexity of the process requires careful planning,…

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Students loan scheme to kick-off in Jan 2024 – Gbajabiamila

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Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said efforts are underway to ensure the take-off of the Students Loan Scheme in January 2024 to give Nigerian students access to fund their educational aspirations. Gbajabiamila stated this in Lagos on Friday, while delivering a lecture, titled: Empowering Nigerian Youths in the Present Day Economy, which was held at the 35th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech). He stated that to make the process seamless, applicants will apply online, be verified online, and be credited based on the…

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Tinubu passes vote of confidence in Gbajabiamilas capacity

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Barely 48 hours after a report emerged that the Chief of Staff (CoS), Femi Gbajabiamila, may be battling an integrity crisis following allegations that he has been trading off appointments in the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the highest bidder, the President yesterday declared that he has absolute confidence in the integrity of his CoS. Tinubu made this known yesterday, just before this weeks Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The report had alleged a growing outcry among Tinubus loyalists,…

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